Joe Ryan Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/5/1996 (26)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Cal State Stanislaus
Joe Ryan Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Joe Ryan News
Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan has been showing off a new slider and splitter in spring training this year. Ryan's slider drew rave reviews from hitters after the first full-squad workout on Monday, and he's also featuring a new split-changeup. He allowed eight home runs among 495 sliders thrown in 2022, so he wanted to refine the pitch this offseason. The 26-year-old isn't going to blow hitters away with his fastball, so more deception on his secondary pitches is key. He also allows more fly balls than ground balls, which can be an issue. Ryan had a strong rookie season, going 13-8 with a 3.55 ERA (3.99 FIP), 1.10 WHIP and 25% strikeout rate in 27 starts and 147 innings in 2022. His nice strikeout and walk rates make him a decent fantasy target as a No. 3 or 4 starter.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan hadn't allowed a hit through seven innings against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, but he was not permitted to return to the mound for the eighth inning. Ryan walked two batters and struck out nine on 106 pitches, a number which was deemed too close to his season-high of 110 to continue the no-hit bid. On the season, Ryan has a 3.83 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 133 strikeouts in 129 1/3 innings. He hasn't been the breakout fantasy option many predicted, but he's still put forth a very competent campaign.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan gave up a pair of runs along with two hits in 6 1/3 innings in his most recent outing against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The right-hander also surrendered three walks and a home run against Texas but struck out six batters in an otherwise solid outing. He logged 14 swinging strikes on 88 pitches and finished with a 27% CSW rate. Overall, Ryan's four-seam fastball had eight swinging strikes, while his slider and changeup each registered three. For the season, the 26-year-old owns a 3.86 ERA, a 4.29 FIP, 105 strikeouts and 31 walks in 107 1/3 innings.
Batting Order
| 1 | Max Kepler |
| 2 | Carlos Correa |
| 3 | Byron Buxton |
| 4 | Trevor Larnach |
| 5 | Jose Miranda |
| 6 | Nick Gordon |
| 7 | Joey Gallo |
| 8 | Christian Vázquez |
| 9 | Michael A. Taylor |
Joe Ryan Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Max Kepler |
| 2 | Carlos Correa |
| 3 | Byron Buxton |
| 4 | Trevor Larnach |
| 5 | Jose Miranda |
| 6 | Nick Gordon |
| 7 | Joey Gallo |
| 8 | Christian Vázquez |
| 9 | Michael A. Taylor |
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan built on his 2021 rookie season and anchored the club's rotation this year, pitching to a 3.55 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with a 25% strikeout rate and 13 victories across 27 starts. And after posting a 3.43 FIP with a 30% strikeout rate the year prior, it seems he is on his way to becoming a fantasy ace. But Ryan doesn't have the stuff that some would expect. His fastball averaged just 92 MPH this season with a 38th-percentile spin rate, which he threw 60% of the time. Ryan's slider has poor movement in both directions, while his changeup and curveball generated whiffs at just an 18.5% and 18.6% rate, respectively. Because of this, the 26-year-old doesn't miss too many bats (25.3% career whiff rate) nor gets many chases (28.1% career chase rate). Ryan throws a lot of strikes, pounding the zone at a 53% mark over his two seasons. But he walks his share of opponents (7.8% in 2022), and it could become a problem if he's not careful in the strike zone. Ryan already gives up a lot of barrels, including an 8.6% rate this year, and his 3.99 FIP suggests his ERA could easily inflate above 4.00. With questionable strikeout numbers going forward, fantasy managers don't have much to fall back on if the former seventh-rounder regresses, except maybe double-digit wins. Managers view Ryan as a front-of-the-rotation arm, as he owns a 147 ADP, but there's a good chance he finishes below his price tag.
