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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
River Ryan, a 27-year-old right-handed pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, is set to return to game action on Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City after missing more than a month due to a hamstring injury. Ryan was a standout in spring training 2026 and was sent down to the minors before Opening Day to build innings. He previously missed all of 2025 recovering from Tommy John surgery. In 2024, he made four major league starts with an impressive 1.33 ERA over 20.1 innings with 18 strikeouts. His current Triple-A stint has been limited (7 innings, 2 starts, 5.14 ERA, 0 strikeouts, 2 walks) but this is attributed to the hamstring injury. The Dodgers are carefully managing his workload and view him as a potential mid-season call-up to strengthen their pitching staff.
Strengths
- + Impressive 2024 major league performance (1.33 ERA, 18 K in 20.1 IP)
- + Strong spring training 2026 showing
- + Successfully recovered from Tommy John surgery
- + Added 30 pounds to frame to improve durability
- + Dodgers view him as viable major league option
- + Hard-throwing right-hander with filthy stuff
- + Expected second-half call-up to majors
- + Workload being carefully managed by organization
Weaknesses
- - Hamstring injury caused month-long absence
- - Limited Triple-A performance (5.14 ERA, 0 strikeouts in 7 innings)
- - History of elbow injuries requiring Tommy John surgery
- - Missed entire 2025 season
- - Concerns about durability through full season
- - Sent down before Opening Day despite strong spring training
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Yoander Rivero is a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
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