River Ryan

River Ryan, 27-year-old right-handed pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, is making his return from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for over a month. He made his rehab start on May 16, 2026 for Triple-A Oklahoma City, throwing 4 innings with 1 run allowed on 2 hits, 1 walk, and 4 strikeouts on 53 pitches. Ryan is a top prospect with impressive 2024 MLB credentials (1.33 ERA, 18 K's in 20.1 IP across 4 starts). He spent spring training 2026 looking sharp (1.86 ERA in 9.2 IP) and added 30 pounds of muscle to his frame. The Dodgers are carefully managing his workload and innings as he continues his recovery path. There is a "slim possibility" he could join the MLB rotation if needed, but a second-half call-up appears more likely.