JOE RYAN NEWS

Fans 10 in win Ryan (2-0) earned the win Saturday, allowing four runs on three hits and one walk over six innings against the Astros. He struck out 10.

Impact The third inning was the only trouble spot for Ryan as he allowed two singles and a walk to load the bases for Yordan Alvarez, who cashed in with a grand slam. Ryan buckled down from there and was rewarded with his second win in as many starts to begin 2023. He induced a whopping 19 swinging strikes on just 81 pitches Saturday which is impressive against any team but all the more so against the reigning World Series champions. Ryan will take a 3.75 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB into a road start in Yankee Stadium next week.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan's stellar pitching helps Twins sweep Royals Joey Gallo hit two homers and drove in four runs, and Minnesota right-hander Joe Ryan continued his mastery of the Kansas City Royals as the...

APRIL 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Joe Ryan's stellar pitching helps Twins sweep Royals Joey Gallo hit two homers and drove in four runs, and Minnesota right-hander Joe Ryan continued his mastery of the Kansas City Royals as the...

APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Downs Royals in season debut Ryan (1-0) earned the win Sunday in Kansas City, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings in a 7-4 victory. He had six strikeouts.

Impact The right-hander surrendered a solo homer to Edward Olivares during the second inning, but he was otherwise in complete control against the Royals. He generated only nine swinging strikes but still managed six strikeouts. Ryan will have a much tougher test next weekend as he lines up to pitch at home versus the Astros.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitchers for Royals, Twins to show off new skills in series finale Joe Ryan and Brad Keller are among a growing list of Major League Baseball players who took a technical approach to the offseason.

APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joe Ryan trades the Pacific for Minnesota's Land of Lakes Twins righthander is as happy to catch a fish as he is to catch a wave

MARCH 23, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Inside 4 Twins pitchers' trip to Driveline: Better velocity, new pitches and a 'stupid rooster' A group of Twins pitchers rented an Airbnb near Driveline's Washington facility after last season ended.

MARCH 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins starter Joe Ryan starts to see fruits of offseason labor Ryan spent his offseason working on his slider, as well as adding a split-change to his repertoire.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Adding two new pitches this spring Ryan has added a new slider and a split-finger pitch to serve as his changeup this spring, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "Joe's slider, to me, really stood out. I'd call it...

Impact Ryan threw his fastball 60.1% of the time last season with success (.300 slugging against), but he gave up eight of his 20 home runs allowed on his slider (.497 slugging allowed). He also visited the Driveline baseball performance center to help with the new pitches. Ryan doesn't have great velocity (91.5 average mph fastball), but he has an extremely deceptive four-seam fastball that helped him generate an above-average 9.2 K/9 and 12% swinging-strike rate. As a flyball pitcher (27.7% GB%), home runs can be a worry (1.2 HR/9), so an improved offspeed repertoire could work wonders. Monitor the progress of his new pitches this spring.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Joe Ryan shows off 'new' slider, splitter during first full-squad workout Ryan’s slider drew rave reviews in two hitless rounds of live batting practice during Monday’s first-full squad workout.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fastball will be bread-and-butter for Twins' Joe Ryan, but he's added to the menu Ryan, one of the most fastball-reliant pitchers in the majors, has come to camp armed with a new and seemingly improved version of his slide...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Strikes out eight in win Ryan (13-8) earned the win against the Tigers on Friday, allowing no runs on five hits while striking out eight and walking one over six innings.

Impact Ryan tossed 65 of 91 pitches for strikes across six frames. He allowed six baserunners, but none of them reached home. This was a bounce-back game for the righty who gave up three runs in four innings to the Angels in his last start. His Friday appearance was his third quality start in his last five games, all three of which resulted in wins. In five starts this month, Ryan ended up with a 2.20 ERA and has lowered his season ERA to 3.55.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan wraps up rookie season in style as Twins shut out Tigers, 7-0 It seemed odd and unwarranted at the time, giving a rookie the honor of starting on opening day. Six months later, Joe Ryan might have locke...

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Lasts only four innings Saturday Ryan did not factor in the decision against the Angels on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five batters over four innings.

Impact All three of the runs Ryan allowed came in the third inning, and he was pulled after four shaky frames. The right-hander struggled with his control, issuing multiple free passes for the seventh time in his past eight starts. The walks hadn't hurt him in his previous two trips to the mound -- he pitched 14.2 scoreless innings while picking up two wins in those outings -- but they contributed to an elevated pitch count and consequently a short appearance Saturday. Ryan has shown plenty of promise this season, posting a 3.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 12-8 record while notching over a strikeout per inning.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan shines once more as Twins beat Guardians Joe Ryan threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings in the win.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Joe Ryan stellar again as Twins stop bleeding by shutting out Guardians CLEVELAND — If you're trying to escape from a deep hole, asking Joe Ryan for a ladder isn't a bad way to start.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Joe Ryan stellar again as Twins stop bleeding by shutting out Guardians CLEVELAND — If you're trying to escape from a deep hole, asking Joe Ryan for a ladder isn't a bad way to start.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Joe Ryan lights out into eighth inning, Twins end eight-game losing streak to Guardians Right-hander pitches shutout ball into the eighth inning, Twins end losing streak to Guardians

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Ryan pitches shutout ball again, Twins beat Guardians 3-0

Joe Ryan pitched shutout ball for the second straight start and become only the second Minnesota starter to reach the eighth inning this season to lead the Twins over the AL-Centra...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominant victory Sunday Ryan (12-8) earned the win Sunday in Cleveland, striking out five in 7.2 innings while allowing three hits, two walks and a hit batsman.

Impact After not allowing a hit in seven innings in his last start, Ryan didn't allow a hit Sunday until the fifth inning. He was in control throughout the game and only one baserunner reached scoring position. The 26-year-old is a strong candidate for American League Pitcher of the Week as he tossed 14.2 scoreless innings while striking out 14 and allowing three hits in two starts. His next start will likely be next weekend against the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in loss Ryan (9-6) took the loss Sunday against Texas, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out six in 6.1 innings.

Impact Ryan retired the side in order in each of the first three innings but ran into trouble in the fourth when Marcus Semien put a 3-1 pitch into the seats for a solo homer. He held the Rangers scoreless over the next two innings and was removed with one out and a man on third in the seventh. It was the first time he pitched at least six innings in his last eight starts. He has a 4.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB in 21.2 innings over four outings in August. His next start will likely be at the end of next week against San Francisco.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sunday's Twins-Rangers recap Rangers starter Kohei Arihara outdueled the Twins' Joe Ryan with six shutout innings.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Earns win Monday Ryan (9-5) earned the win Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in a 4-2 win over Kansas City. He struck out six.

Impact Ryan was tagged for a two-run home run in the first inning off the bat of Vinnie Pasquantino but held the Royals scoreless the rest of his outing. While he recorded over a strikeout per inning with just 80 pitches through 5.1 innings, he failed to reach six innings for the seventh straight start. The 26-year-old has posted a 5.15 ERA since the beginning of July, so it seems the Twins are more actively managing his workload to help get his numbers back in line with the start of the season.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Handed fifth loss Ryan (8-5) took the loss during Tuesday's 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits and one walk with four strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Ryan surrendered runs in each of his first four innings to fall in line for the loss, matching a season high by putting 10 runners on base. The hiccup is the 26-year-old's second in his last three outings, though he's held the opposition to one run in five of his other six turns since the start of July. Ryan carries a 3.95 ERA and 1.13 WHIP into his next start, scheduled for next week against Kansas City.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE