Twins call up 2015 Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel and put struggling starter Joe Ryan on IL
The Minnesota Twins called up left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel and placed struggling starter Joe Ryan on the injured listAUGUST 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOE RYAN #41 - PITCHER - MINNESOTA TWINS
7-7 W-L •
0.99 WHIP •
3.60 ERA
7-7 W-L
0.99 WHIP
3.60 ERA
Goes on IL with groin strain Ryan was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Ryan was excellent in the first half of the 2023 regular season, but he got hammered by the Cardinals on Wednesday night in St. Louis and has stumbled to an 8.63 ERA across his last seven starts covering 32.1 innings. He'll be sidelined through at least Aug. 18. Dallas Keuchel is joining the Twins in a corresponding roster move and will presumably slide into the rotation.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Might get extra rest Twins manager Rocco Baldelli suggested late Wednesday that Ryan might get extra rest between his next start, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Ryan struggled again in a loss at St. Louis on Wednesday, yielding seven runs on nine hits -- four homers -- over just four innings. He's given up 17 home runs across his last seven starts, the most of any Twins pitcher over a seven-start stretch in franchise history. Ryan currently lines up to work Monday's series opener at Detroit, but the Twins could push him back to a later date in that four-game set as he works on some mechanical tweaks.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yields seven runs in loss Ryan (9-8) took the loss against St. Louis on Wednesday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out four batters over four innings.
Impact Ryan was hit hard by the Cardinals in the contest, as five of the nine hits against him went for extra bases, including four that left the yard. It was the second time this season that the right-hander has given up at least four homers in a game, with the other being a June 27 outing during which he served up five long balls to Atlanta. Ryan has struggled in his past two starts, giving up 11 runs and six homers over 7.2 frames. He at least struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings in his previous appearance, but his four punchouts Wednesday were his fewest since a June 10 start versus Toronto.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 3, 2023 • MLB.COM
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AUGUST 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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AUGUST 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Hit hard by Seattle Ryan (9-7) took the loss Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings against Seattle. He struck out seven.
Impact It was a rough day for Ryan, but it certainly could've been even worse, as he managed still rack up seven strikeouts in only 3.2 innings. Ryan's struggled to a 7.58 ERA in four starts (19 innings) since the All-Star break, though he's struck out 34 in that span. The 27-year-old Ryan's ERA is now up to 4.06 with a 1.09 WHIP and 148:24 K:BB across 21 starts (122 innings) this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next outing, currently lined up for next week in St. Louis.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up 10 punchouts Ryan (9-6) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out 10 and earning a win against the White Sox.
Impact Ryan allowed two runs through five frames before Yasmani Grandal knocked a two-run shot in the sixth inning. After posting a 2.90 ERA through 13 starts, Ryan's ERA over his last seven outings is 5.75, raising his season mark to 3.88 across 118.1 innings. Friday's win was his first since shutting out the Red Sox on June 22. Ryan is currently projected to face the Mariners at home next week.
JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Fans seven in no-decision Ryan did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings against the Athletics. He struck out seven.
Impact Ryan wasn't able to settle into a groove Sunday as he tied his season high with three walks issued. Since firing a shutout June 22, he's posted a 7.71 ERA in four outings. Dating back to May 30, he's gone 1-5 with a 5.61 ERA across nine starts. Ryan will carry a 3.77 ERA into his next appearance, which is currently slated to be at home against the White Sox.
JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stumbles in short start Ryan (8-6) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out 10 over 4.1 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Orioles.
Impact Ryan gave up a solo home run to Austin Hays in the second inning and then was charged with four of the seven runs the Orioles put up in the fifth. Over his last six outings, Ryan has alternated between strong showing and poor performances. The 27-year-old right-hander finished the first half with a solid 3.70 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 124:18 K:BB over 107 innings through 18 starts. His first start after the All-Star break is likely to be on the road, either in Oakland or Seattle.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Fans nine in quality start Ryan allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over six inning in a no-decision against Kansas City on Monday.
Impact Ryan bounced back nicely after serving up five homers and allowing six runs over three innings in his worst start of the campaign against Atlanta his last time out. The right-hander racked up 21 swinging strikes and nine punchouts against the Royals, finishing with his fourth quality start over his past six outings. Ryan has just one win during that stretch, but he's given the Twins' pitching staff a boost by completing at least six frames in each appearance aside from the dud against Atlanta. The 27-year-old is tentatively lined up to start Minnesota's final game before the All-Star break this weekend against Baltimore.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 29, 2023 • MLB.COM
Ambushed by Atlanta Ryan (8-5) took the loss Tuesday as the Twins fell 6-2 to Atlanta, coughing up six runs on nine hits -- including five home runs -- over three innings. He struck out five without w...
Impact All five homers came in the first 10 batters Ryan faced, with Ronald Acuna taking him deep twice in the first two innings. The right-hander has had some issues keeping the ball in the park as the weather has warmed up -- while he'd only served up eight long balls in total on the season coming into Tuesday, he's now been tagged for multiple homers in three of his last six starts, a stretch in which he has a 5.55 ERA despite a 1.01 WHIP and 35:5 K:BB through 35.2 innings. Ryan lines up for a much less daunting matchup in his next trip to the mound, which is likely to come at home early next week against the Royals.
JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Twins put reliever Brock Stewart on injured list; Joe Ryan to face Atlanta tonight Stewart has a sore elbow, and will be replace on the roster by Oliver Ortega.
JUNE 27, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Joe Ryan looks to replicate latest outing as Twins face Braves A pair of right-handers who did not allow a run in their most recent starts will oppose each other on Tuesday when the visiting Minnesota Tw...
JUNE 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Throws complete game shutout Ryan (8-4) earned the win Thursday, allowing three hits over nine scoreless innings against the Red Sox while striking out nine.
Impact Ryan dominated the Red Sox Thursday, retiring the first 10 batters he faced before surrendering a one-out single to Justin Turner in the top of the fourth. He made short work of the next two hitters before striking out the side in the fifth, all swinging, and allowed only two more base runners for the rest of the contest. his nine innings and rebounded in a huge way after allowing a season-high six runs in his previous start. It was a huge bounceback performance for Ryan after allowing a season-high six runs in his previous start while it also marked the first complete game shutout for a Twins pitcher in more than five years.
JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Ryan throws Twins' first complete game since 2018 in 6-0 win over Red Sox MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton homered twice, Carlos Correa once, and Michael A. Taylor contributed an RBI double. But the most astounding perfo...
JUNE 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Twins' Joe Ryan pitches complete-game shutout of Red Sox to split series The Red Sox split their 4-game series with the Twins thanks to Minnesota starter Joe Ryan’s complete-game shutout.
JUNE 22, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Ryan pitches Twins first complete-game shutout in 5 years, 6-0 win over Red Sox Joe Ryan pitched a three-hitter for Minnesota’s first complete-game shutout in five years, Byron Buxton became the first player in at least...
JUNE 22, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Twins ride Joe Ryan CG, Byron Buxton bombs past Red Sox Byron Buxton hit a pair of tape-measure home runs and Joe Ryan scattered three hits while tossing Minnesota's first complete game shutout in...
JUNE 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
