Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan appears to have dodged a serious injury scare and is likely to take the mound for his upcoming weekend assignment after medical tests came back clean.
The right-handed pitcher is set for a bullpen workout on Wednesday following encouraging results from an MRI that revealed no structural issues with his right elbow. Ryan also completed a throwing session on flat ground Tuesday in Washington without experiencing pain, prior to the team’s second matchup against the Nationals.
Ryan was forced to exit Sunday’s contest versus Toronto after facing just two hitters due to elbow soreness.
“He went out and threw today, which was a really good sign. Everything was normal,” manager Derek Shelton said. “If everything goes according to plan, then he’ll make (his) start on the regular day.”
The 29-year-old pitcher has remained with Minnesota during their current road series and is slated to face Cleveland over the weekend. Through eight appearances this season, Ryan holds a 2-3 record with 40 strikeouts and a 3.72 earned run average.
While Ryan dealt with back stiffness during spring training, team officials indicate those previous concerns are not connected to his current elbow situation.
During the 2025 campaign, Ryan compiled a 13-10 record with a 3.42 ERA while recording 194 strikeouts for Minnesota.
