Joe Ryan (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Joe Ryan

|image = Joe Ryan Twins 2025.png

|caption = Ryan with the Minnesota Twins in 2025.

|width = 175

|team = Minnesota Twins

|number = 41

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|6|5}}

|birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 1

|debutyear = 2021

|debutteam = Minnesota Twins

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = May 2, 2025

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 35–28

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.84

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 572

|teams =

Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2021}}–present)

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}}

}}

Joseph Philip Ryan (born June 5, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh round of the 2018 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the Twins in 2021.

Amateur career

Ryan attended Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, California. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 39th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at California State University, Northridge. In 2015 and 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=821734 |title=Joe Ryan – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=May 6, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=912004 |title=#34 Joe Ryan – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=May 6, 2020}} In 2018, he transferred to California State University, Stanislaus.

Professional career

=Tampa Bay Rays=

Ryan was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh round, 210th overall, of the 2018 MLB draft and signed.{{cite web|url=https://www.modbee.com/news/local/turlock/article212708909.html|first=Brian|last=Clark|title=Stanislaus State's Ryan picked in MLB Draft; All-Star Game prep baseball game Saturday|website=ModBee.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.marinij.com/sports/20180622/former-drake-pitcher-joe-ryan-drafted-by-the-rays-set-to-begin-pro-career|title=Former Drake pitcher Joe Ryan, drafted by the Rays, set to begin pro career|date=June 22, 2018}} Ryan made his professional debut with the Hudson Valley Renegades, compiling a 2–1 record with a 3.72 ERA over {{fraction|36|1|3}} innings.

Ryan started 2019 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and was promoted to the Charlotte Stone Crabs and Montgomery Biscuits during the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/rays-prospect-joe-ryan-has-a-special-fastball/|title=Joe Ryan, Rising Tampa Bay Rays Prospect, Has Special Fastball|first=Josh|last=Norris|website=www.baseballamerica.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/07/25/how-hunter-woods-cutter-helped-create-the-rays-minor-league-strikeout-leader/|title=How Hunter Wood's cutter helped create the Rays minor league strikeout leader|website=Tampa Bay Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-joe-ryan-moves-up-to-double-a/|title=Rays' Joe Ryan: Moves up to Double-A|website=CBSSports.com}} 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 over {{fraction|123|2|3}} innings.

Ryan did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} Ryan was assigned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2021 season, and logged a 4–3 record and 3.63 ERA in 12 appearances, 11 of them starts.

=Minnesota Twins=

On July 22, 2021, while Ryan was in Tokyo competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics, he was traded alongside Drew Strotman to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Nelson Cruz and Calvin Faucher.{{Cite web|date=July 22, 2021|title=Rays acquire slugger Cruz in trade with Twins|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31864460/tampa-bay-rays-finalizing-trade-minnesota-twins-slugger-nelson-cruz-sources-say|access-date=July 23, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} After making 2 starts for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, posting an ERA of 2.00 with 17 strikeouts, the Twins selected Ryan's contract when the rosters expanded.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/twins-to-select-joe-ryans-contract.html|title=Twins to Select Joe Ryan's Contract}}

Ryan made his MLB debut on September 1, 2021, starting against the Chicago Cubs. He pitched 5 innings, gave up 3 runs, and struck out 5.

On April 1, 2022, manager Rocco Baldelli announced that Ryan would be the 2022 Opening Day starting pitcher and start his first career Opening Day against the Seattle Mariners.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-ryan-opening-day-2022-starter#:~:text=So%20why%20not%20start%20from,staff%2C%20the%20future%20is%20now.|title=Twins turn to rookie Ryan for Opening Day assignment|website=MLB.com}} 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). On the 2023 season, Ryan took a step back from his performance the year before. Despite striking out 197 in {{frac|161|2|3}} innings, he allowed 32 home runs and his ERA grew a run higher (4.51).

File:Game 01 2025 Twins-Cardinals Mar 29 Joe Ryan motion.png

Ryan began the 2024 campaign pitching out of Minnesota's starting rotation. In 23 starts with the team, he compiled 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.{{Cite web|title=Twins shelve Joe Ryan indefinitely with shoulder strain, as rotation takes hit for stretch run|url=https://apnews.com/article/twins-injuries-joe-ryan-fc233dd9caf207f75bb976e31b19fe07|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=apnews.com|language=en}} He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on August 27, ending his season.{{Cite web|title=Twins move Ryan to 60-day IL, ending his regular season|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-ryan-60-day-injured-list-twins|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

International career

In May 2021, Ryan was named to the roster of the United States national baseball team for qualifying for baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite news |url=https://www.usabaseball.com/news/topic/professional/team-usa-announces-olympic-qualifying-roster |title=Team USA Announces Olympic Qualifying Roster |website=usabaseball.com |date=May 30, 2021 |accessdate=June 1, 2021}} After the team qualified, he was named to the Olympics roster on July 2.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/us-baseball-roster-announced-for-2021-olympics |title=USA Baseball announces Olympics roster |website=MLB.com |date=July 2, 2021 |accessdate=July 2, 2021}} Ryan made two starts at the Olympics, pitching to a 1.74 ERA over 10.1 innings of work.{{cite web |title=Tokyo 2020 - USA Pitching Stats |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-baseball-olympic-games/stats/general/team/19620/all/pitching |website=WBSC.org |publisher=WBSC |access-date=August 25, 2024}} He went six innings in a group stage win against Israel, and left with a no-decision in the semifinal game against South Korea.{{cite news |title=Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Joe Ryan to start for Minnesota Twins on MLB's opening day |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/tokyo-2020-silver-medalist-joe-ryan-to-start-for-minnesota-twins-on-mlbs-opening-day |agency=WBSC |date=April 6, 2022}} The U.S. went on to win the silver medal, losing to Japan in the gold-medal game.{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/baseball-softball/results-baseball-fnl-000100-.htm |title=Baseball/Softball – United States vs Japan – Gold Medal Game Results |website=olympics.com |date=August 7, 2021 |accessdate=August 8, 2021 |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816171932/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/baseball-softball/results-baseball-fnl-000100-.htm |url-status=dead }}

References

External links

{{Baseballstats|mlb=657746|espn=42450|br=r/ryanjo04|fangraphs=21390|brm=ryan--002joe|retro=R/Pryanj002}}
[https://www.usabaseball.com/player/joe-ryan Joe Ryan] at USA Baseball
{{Team USA|new_id=joe-ryan-1220023|old_id=Joe-Ryan|sport=usa-baseball|archive=20230610074633}}
{{Olympedia}}
{{Olympics.com|joe-ryan}}

Category:Living people

Category:1996 births

Category:People from San Anselmo, California

Category:Archie Williams High School alumni

Category:Baseball players from Marin County, California

Category:United States national baseball team players

Category:Olympic baseball players for the United States

Category:Baseball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic silver medalists for the United States in baseball

Category:Major League Baseball pitchers

Category:Minnesota Twins players