HYUN JIN RYU NEWS

Pache hits game-winning homer in ninth, A's beat Jays 7-5

Cristian Pache hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, Sean Murphy also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat Toronto 7-5, snapping a six-game losing streak against the Blu...

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics play in game 2 of series

The Toronto Blue Jays take a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Oakland Athletics

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero Jr. hits MLB-leading 5th HR, Blue Jays beat A's 4-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league leading fifth home run, Zack Collins had two hits and an RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opinion ' The Jays can't afford to let their rotation spin out of control. Hyun-Jin Ryu needs to produce The ugly 8.38 ERA Ryu posted over his last seven starts of 2021 means the leash will be shorter this year, since it’s not as easy to shrug o...

APRIL 16, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Cleared to pitch Saturday Ryu (hamstring) is listed as the Blue Jays' confirmed starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact The Blue Jays never expressed much concern about Ryu's ability to make his second start of the season after he suffered a bruised hamstring when he was hit by a comebacker in Sunday's loss to the Rangers. Before exiting the contest, Ryu was roughed up over 3.1 innings, as he surrendered six runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be fine Manager Charlie Montoyo said after Sunday's loss to the Rangers that Ryu has a hamstring contusion but should be fine, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Ryu was removed from Sunday's matchup in the fourth inning after he was hit by a comebacker, but he initially tried to wave off the training staff. He said that he doesn't expect that the injury will pose a problem, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the southpaw make his next start. He felt confident in his fastball for the first three innings of Sunday's matchup and tentatively lines up to start at home Friday against Oakland.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers rally from 5 runs down, beat Blue Jays 12-6

Corey Seager capped a six-run fourth inning with a go-ahead single, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a five-run deficit to overcome Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 467-foot home run and...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits early Sunday Ryu was removed from Sunday's start against the Rangers after being hit by a comebacker near his left knee during the fourth inning, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. He allowed...

Impact The veteran left-hander was likely coming out of the contest regardless since Texas had two runners on with three runs already across in the frame, but it's worth monitoring his status ahead of start No. 2. Ryu waved off the training staff before exiting the contest, so it doesn't appear to be a serious concern. His next turn through the rotation currently lines up for Friday versus the A's.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays try to sweep 3-game series over the Rangers

The Toronto Blue Jays meet the Texas Rangers looking to sweep their three-game series

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Espinal delivers go-ahead hit, Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-3

Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, Bo Bichette hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-3

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays hungry after near-miss of wild card berth in 2021

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says his team has closed the gap on fellow contenders in the competitive American League East

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaky spring debut against Tigers Ryu allowed three runs on four hits over three innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers. He struck out two without walking a batter.

Impact Seeing his first game action of the spring, Ryu gave up two extra-base hits, including a solo shot by Akil Baddoo in the first inning. It's not an auspicious start to the spring for the 35-year-old left-hander, who posted a 4.37 ERA in 2021 -- the worst mark of his MLB career over a full season -- but the additions of Kevin Gausman in the offseason and Jose Berrios at last year's trade deadline, as well as the emergence of Alek Manoah, take a lot of pressure off Ryu to carry the pitching load.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spring debut coming Friday Ryu is scheduled to start Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Though he'll be making his spring debut later than most of Toronto's healthy pitchers, Ryu shouldn't be too far behind them from a conditioning standpoint. Before he reported to spring training once the lockout ended, Ryu had been taking part in workouts in South Korea with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization. He contracted COVID-19 during his training program, but he was asymptomatic after testing positive for the virus and made a swift recovery. He'll head into his age-35 campaign coming off a down 2021 in which he finished with a 4.37 ERA, his worst mark in any of his seven MLB seasons where he made multiple starts.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears virus protocols Ryu (illness) has been testing negative for COVID-19 and has been cleared to rejoin the Korea Baseball Organization's Doosan Bears for workouts, Daniel Kim of MBC Sports+ reports.

Impact While the MLB lockout remains in place, Ryu will continue training with his former KBO club in his home country. He spent less than a week in quarantine after he experienced only minor symptoms of the virus following his initial positive test last Thursday. The 34-year-old lefty will be looking to bounce back during his third season in Toronto in 2022 after he posted a 4.37 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 across 169 frames last season.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID-19 Ryu tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Impact While the MLB lockout remains ongoing, Ryu has been training overseas with the Korea Baseball Organization's Hanwha Eagles, the team with which he began his career in 2006 before he moved stateside ahead of the 2013 season. Ryu is reportedly experiencing only minor symptoms of the virus, so he should make a full recovery and rejoin the Blue Jays ahead of spring training, whenever that might be held.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramping up overseas Ryu is participating in spring training with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO in the midst of the MLB lockout and completed his first bullpen session Sunday, Daniel Kim of MBC Sports+...

Impact Ryu will remain in his home country of South Korea with no end to the lockout in sight, and he'll continue his preparation for the season with the Eagles. The 34-year-old had a 4.37 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 143:37 K:BB across 169 innings last season and will look to rebound for the Blue Jays in 2022.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB qualifying offer price drops by $500,000 to $18.4M

The price of a qualifying offer to Major League Baseball free agents dropped by $500,000 to $18.4 million, a sign of the slide in salaries

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Free agency decisions for Semien, Ray loom over Jays' winter

Marcus Semien sounded like a man with unfinished business in Toronto after his Blue Jays endured a near-miss finish in the AL wild-card race

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 14th win Ryu (14-10) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over Baltimore.

Impact Ryu coughed up a solo homer to Tyler Nevin in the third inning and later allowed another run on a groundout by Ryan Mountcastle in the fifth. It was his longest outing since Sep. 6 after he was crushed for 15 runs in 8.2 innings over his last three appearances. The veteran southpaw recorded a 4.37 ERA and a143:37 K:BB through 169 innings this season.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays rout Orioles but get no help, miss playoffs

George Springer hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched his 48th homer as the Toronto Blue Jays romped to a 12-4 blowout of the Baltimore Orio...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hyun Jin Ryu strikes out 7 ' 10/03/2021 Hyun Jin Ryu strikes out 7 and allows 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk over 5 innings in his final start of the 2021 regular season

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ryu expected to start as Blue Jays host the Orioles

The Orioles will start Bruce Zimmermann on Sunday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Hyun Jin Ryu

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jays stay close in wild-card race, hit 5 HRs, rout O's 10-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 47th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays pushed their AL wild-card chase to the final day of the regular season by thumping the Baltimore Orioles 10-1

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berrios expected to start as Blue Jays host the Yankees

The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole on Wednesday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Jose Berrios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hyun Jin Ryu strikes out three ' 09/28/2021 Hyun Jin Ryu tosses 4 1/3 solid innings, striking out three batters in his start against the Yankees

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM