Minnesota Twins Ace Joe Ryan Exits Start With Elbow Soreness After Facing Two Batters
Right-hander leaves Sunday's game against Blue Jays; rookie Andrew Morris relieves as Ryan's injury adds to rotation woes
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- Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays due to elbow soreness after facing just two batters.
- Ryan struck out Yohendrick Pinango to start the game, then walked Kazuma Okamoto before signaling to the dugout and exiting.
- The 2025 All-Star was the unquestioned ace of the rotation with Pablo Lopez out for the season following Tommy John surgery.
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Joe Ryan has been the ace of the Minnesota Twins rotation following Pablo Lopez's season-ending Tommy John surgery in February. Ryan made his first All-Star appearance in 2025 and has been remarkably durable, making 30 starts last season and at least 23 starts in each of the previous three seasons.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays due to elbow soreness after facing just two batters. Ryan struck out Yohendrick Pinango to start the game. He then walked Kazuma Okamoto and immediately signaled to catcher Victor Caratini and the dugout. After conferring with manager Derek Shelton and an athletic trainer, Ryan left the game. Rookie Andrew Morris came on in relief, pitching for the sixth time this season. Ryan (2-3, 3.76 ERA) made his first All-Star appearance in 2025 and was the unquestioned ace of the Minnesota rotation with Pablo Lopez out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in February. Ryan has been remarkably healthy, making seven starts so far this season, 30 starts last season and at least 23 starts for the previous three seasons. Chosen to play in the World Baseball Classic, Ryan did leave his first spring start with lower back tightness. But he went on to make three spring starts and made all seven scheduled starts this season, including on Opening Day in Baltimore.
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Joe Ryan will undergo further evaluation including imaging to determine severity of elbow injury
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Andrew Morris will likely receive additional starts while Ryan recovers
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Offene Fragen
- How severe is Joe Ryan's elbow soreness?
- How long will Ryan be sidelined?
- Will Ryan need an MRI or further examination?
- Will the Twins need to add another starter to the rotation?
