| Joe Ryan | |||||||||||||||
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 Ryan with theMinnesota Twins in 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Minnesota Twins – No. 41 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: (1996-06-05)June 5, 1996 (age 29) San Francisco,California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2021, for the Minnesota Twins | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 46–36 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 3.79 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 719 | ||||||||||||||
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Joseph Philip Ryan (born June 5, 1996) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theMinnesota Twins ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by theTampa Bay Rays in the seventh round of the2018 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the Twins in 2021. In 2025, Ryan was named to his firstAll-Star game.
Ryan attendedSir Francis Drake High School inSan Anselmo, California. He was drafted by theSan Francisco Giants in the 39th round of the2014 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and playedcollege baseball atCalifornia State University, Northridge. In 2015 and 2016, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theOrleans Firebirds of theCape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star in 2016.[1][2] In 2018, he transferred toCalifornia State University, Stanislaus.[3]
TheTampa Bay Rays drafted Ryan in the seventh round, as the 210th overall pick of the2018 MLB draft, and he signed.[4][5] Ryan made his professional debut with theHudson Valley Renegades, compiling a 2–1 record with a 3.72 ERA over36+1⁄3 innings.
Ryan started 2019 with theBowling Green Hot Rods and was promoted to theCharlotte Stone Crabs andMontgomery Biscuits during the season.[6][7][8] Over 24 games (22 starts) between the three clubs, Ryan pitched to a 9–4 record with a 1.96 ERA, striking out 183 batters over123+2⁄3 innings.
Ryan did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[9] Ryan was assigned to the Triple-ADurham Bulls to begin the 2021 season, and logged a 4–3 record and 3.63 ERA in 12 appearances, 11 of them starts.
On July 22, 2021, while Ryan was in Tokyo competing in the2020 Summer Olympics, he was traded withDrew Strotman to theMinnesota Twins forNelson Cruz andCalvin Faucher.[10] After making 2 starts for the Triple-ASt. Paul Saints, posting an ERA of 2.00 with 17 strikeouts, the Twins selected Ryan's contract when the rosters expanded.[11]Ryan made his MLB debut on September 1, 2021, starting against theChicago Cubs. He pitched 5 innings, gave up 3 runs, and struck out 5.
On April 1, 2022, managerRocco Baldelli announced that Ryan would be the 2022 Opening Day starting pitcher and start his first career Opening Day against theSeattle Mariners.[12] Despite missing a month due to injury, Ryan had a career year as he led the team in wins (13), strikeouts (151) and innings pitched (147). In the 2023 season, Ryan took a step back from his performance the year before. Despite striking out 197 in161+2⁄3 innings, he allowed 32 home runs and his ERA grew a run higher (4.51).
Ryan began the 2024 campaign in Minnesota's starting rotation. In 23 starts with the team, he had a 7–7 record and 3.60 ERA with 147 strikeouts over 135 innings pitched. Ryan was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain on August 9, 2024.[13] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on August 27, ending his season.[14]
In May 2021, Ryan was named to the roster of theUnited States national baseball team for qualifying forbaseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[15] After the team qualified, he was named to the Olympics roster on July 2.[16] Ryan made two starts at the Olympics, pitching to a 1.74 ERA over10+1⁄3 innings.[17] He went six innings in a group stage win againstIsrael and left with a no-decision in the semifinal game againstSouth Korea.[18] The U.S. won thesilver medal, losing to Japan in the gold-medal game.[19]
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