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Twins' Joe Ryan: Set for live BP session
Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton said that Joe Ryan (glute) will throw a one-inning live batting practice session Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Since landing on the injured list Aug. 7 due to a left glute strain, Ryan has completed a pair of bullpen sessions and will now take the next step forward in his recovery by facing hitters. The Twins will have a better sense of the right-hander's timeline for a return from the IL after Wednesday's throwing session, though Shelton indicated that Ryan will need to go on a rehab assignment prior to being activated.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Ups pitch count in another bullpen session
Joe Ryan (glute) completed a 35-pitch bullpen session in St. Paul on Saturday, MLB.com reports.The Minnesota Twins are in the midst of a West Coast road trip, and Ryan opted to stay behind in Minnesota to join the organization's Triple-A affiliate to continue his throwing progression. After tossing 25 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday, Ryan upped his count and also made use of his full arsenal. The Twins haven't revealed whether Ryan will require a rehab assignment prior to being activated from the 15-day injured list, but he'll presumably need to throw an extended live batting practice session at the very least before slotting back into the big-league rotation. Ryan has been on the shelf since Aug. 7 due to a mild left glute strain.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Completes side session Tuesday
Joe Ryan (glute) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Ryan tossed all sinkers and fastballs in the session, which represents a step forward in the right-hander's recovery from a mild left glute strain. Manager Derek Shelton came away pleased with how Ryan looked Tuesday but he was careful to note that the bullpen session was the "first step in the progression to getting him back." With that in mind, the Minnesota Twins may want to see Ryan face live hitters before clearing him to return from the 15-day injured list.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Playing catch
Joe Ryan (glute) threw on flat ground Monday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.The right-hander landed on the injured list Friday due to a left glute strain, but it's encouraging that he was shut down from throwing for only a few days. Ryan will be eligible to be reinstated for the Aug. 21 matchup with the Padres, though it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to go at that point.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Officially placed on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left glute strain.Imaging revealed the injury Thursday, and it's unclear at this point if Ryan will need to miss more than the minimum 15 days. With Ryan off to the injured list, Zebby Matthews has been summoned back from Triple-A St. Paul and will start Friday's game against the Brewers. Ryan owns a 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 138:27 K:BB across 125.2 innings spanning 23 starts this season.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Diagnosed with glute strain
MRI results revealed a strain in Joe Ryan's left glute Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday that Ryan's injury has prevented him from replicating his delivery, and the right-hander is likely to spend time on the injured list now that he's been officially diagnosed with a strain. It's unclear whether he'll need to miss more than the 15-day minimum, but the Minnesota Twins may provide a return timeline once he officially lands on the IL.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Dealing with lower-body injury
Manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday that Joe Ryan is scheduled to undergo further evaluation for a lower-body injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Shelton said that Ryan's injury has left him physically unable to replicate his delivery, which helps to explain why the 30-year-old has given up 16 earned runs in just 15.1 innings since the All-Star break. It remains unclear what exactly he's dealing with, but his next start -- lined up for Sunday against the Brewers -- is in jeopardy as the team waits for a diagnosis.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Second-half struggles continue
Joe Ryan (6-8) took the loss Tuesday against the Royals, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings.Kansas City wasted little time getting to Ryan, stringing together two singles and a double in the first inning to score twice. He settled in until the fifth, when Bobby Witt lined a two-run double and later scored to extend the Royals' lead. After posting an impressive 2.85 ERA with a 128:25 K:BB across 110.1 innings before the All-Star break, Ryan has unraveled in the second half, surrendering 17 runs (16 earned) while recording just 10 strikeouts over 15.1 innings in three starts. He now owns a 4.08 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 125.2 innings this season and is tentatively scheduled to face the Brewers on Sunday.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: Shaky in seventh loss
Joe Ryan (6-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Royals, allowing four runs on eight hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out four.Ryan, who was scratched from Sunday's start against the Athletics due to right arm fatigue, didn't quite qualify for a quality start Wednesday but did give the Minnesota Twins some length. The All-Star right-hander has stumbled lately, coughing up 12 runs over his past two appearances and watching his season ERA jump from 2.85 following his July 11 start versus the Angels to 3.52 after Wednesday's outing. Ryan, who also sports a 1.11 WHIP and 135:25 K:BB across 120.1 innings, will be aiming to right the ship in a rematch with Kansas City next week if he stays put with the Twins past Monday's trade deadline.
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Twins' Joe Ryan: On track to start Wednesday
Joe Ryan (arm) is slated to make his next start Wednesday against the Royals at Target Field, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.Ryan had initially been lined up to start Sunday versus the Athletics, but the Minnesota Twins scratched him due to what manager Derek Shelton referred to as "right arm fatigue." The Twins never expressed any major concern about the issue, and the two-time All-Star looks like he'll be ready to go by the middle of the week. The upcoming start versus the Royals could be Ryan's last with the Twins, as the 30-year-old is expected to be a sought-after commodity ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.