Ryan Near Return, Twins Push for Wild Card | Minnesota Twins News

Joe Ryan is on the verge of returning to the Twins’ rotation after a glute strain, throwing three solid innings in Triple-A and looking healthy—next up: a bullpen session this weekend. If it goes well, he could pitch in Detroit as early as Monday or Tuesday, with no starter officially named yet. Manager Derek Shelton is optimistic, praising Ryan’s spirits and recent velocity gains. Before his injury, Ryan posted a 3.65 ERA and 138 strikeouts. With the Twins four and a half games back in the wild card race and just 21 games left, bringing him back quickly—even on a pitch count—is critical. Meanwhile, Zebby Matthews and Dean Kremer are rounding out the rotation, but Ryan’s return could be the spark they need to make a push. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/abe27c4fce68486e