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  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
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    Twins and RHP Joe Ryan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract.
    The 28-year-old right-hander had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $3.8 million via arbitration, so it looks as though the team got a nice discount on this one. Ryan saw his 2024 season come to an end in early August when he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain in his pitching shoulder. All reports have been positive on his recovery though and it sounds like he should be ready to go for the start of spring training. Fantasy managers are going to want to see him healthy in Cactus League again and make sure the velocity has returned before investing heavily in him for the 2025 season.
  • MIN Relief Pitcher #22
    Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll confirmed Tuesday that Griffin Jax will remain in the bullpen next season.
    Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler mentioned earlier this offseason that Jax could potentially make the leap to Minnesota’s starting rotation next season, but that doesn’t appear to be happening. It’ll be Pablo López, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack in addition to some combination of Simeon Woods Richardson, David Festa or Zebby Matthews breaking camp in the rotation mix. The 30-year-old righty, who broke in the majors as a starter back in 2021, has excelled in a high-leverage role for the Twins over the past three seasons. He piled up 10 saves last year to accompany a sparkling 2.03 ERA (1.94 FIP), 0.87 WHIP and 95/15 K/BB ratio across 71 innings (72 appearances). He’ll remain among the most impactful non-closers in the fantasy landscape and a legitimate force in saves plus holds formats heading into 2025.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Joe Ryan is progressing well in his recovery from a shoulder injury.
    Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told reporters last week that reports on Ryan’s offseason recovery have been “nothing but positive.” The 28-year-old righty suffered a season-ending Grade 2 teres major strain in early August, but is expected to be ready in time for the outset of spring training. Assuming a clean bill of health, he’s a likely top 25 range starter for fantasy purposes heading into 2025.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Twins transferred RHP Joe Ryan to the 60-day injured list.
    It’s a significant development for fantasy purposes as it officially eliminates any possibility of Ryan returning prior to the end of the regular season. The 28-year-old upper-echelon fantasy starter hit the injured list back in early August with a Grade 2 teres major strain in his shoulder, which could wind up sidelining him for at least 2-3 months, even in a best-case scenario.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta confirmed Friday that Joe Ryan has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain.
    Paparesta added that it’s unclear whether Ryan will return this season after the club’s initial diagnosis was confirmed this week by an evaluation from specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache. According to Baseball Prospectus’ Recovery Dashboard injury data, the average return to play timeline for a teres major strain is roughly 2-3 months, which would obviously knock Ryan out for the remainder of the season. The 28-year-old can be safely dropped in re-draft formats.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Twins placed RHP Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list with a teres major strain.
    The Twins are saying it’s a Grade 2 strain, so at best, he’s probably not going to return until the second half of September., if he makes it back at all. Unfortunately, he can be dropped in fantasy leagues. Louie Varland figures to take his rotation spot, at least as long as he puts together a decent start in today’s doubleheader. Zebby Matthews might be next in line.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Joe Ryan will undergo an MRI on Thursday on his injured right triceps.
    Ryan will undergo additional imaging to determine the severity of the injury after departing Wednesday’s start against the Cuvs due to right triceps tightness. Twins general manager Derek Falvey expressed optimism that Ryan might avoid a lengthy absence, but that’s uncertain until the results come back. There should be some clarity on his status at some point shortly.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Joe Ryan was removed from Wednesday’s start against the Cubs in the third inning due to tightness in his right triceps.
    He’ll head for further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury. Ryan delivered a pitch during the third inning and immediately knew something wasn’t right and called for the training staff. The Twins aren’t going to take any unnecessary risks with their prized 28-year-old hurler, so the likelihood that he spends at least a couple of weeks on the injured list seems quite high in this circumstance. Stay tuned, as the Twins should have more information on his status shortly.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Joe Ryan left Wednesday’s game in the third inning with an apparent injury.
    Ryan called for the trainer immediately after throwing a pitch and left without any attempt to stay in the game. It wasn’t obvious what was wrong, but we’re assuming it’s an arm issue. Louie Varland, who is already set to be called up to start in a doubleheader Friday, might be needed to take over Ryan’s spot.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Joe Ryan held the White Sox to two runs and three hits over 6 1/3 innings in victory Friday.
    Ryan struck out seven and walked three in improving to 7-7 with a 3.59 ERA. He’s given the Twins 13 quality starts in 22 tries, and he’s also had four additional outings in which he’s pitched at least 5 1/3 innings and allowed no more than three earned runs.