MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - APRIL 2026: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan warms up his throwing hand on a cool night while pitching to Detroit in the first inning. The temperature was in the mid-30s at the start of the game. The Minnesota Twins faced the Detroit Tigers in an MLB baseball game Monday, April 6, 2026 at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Twins' Ryan exits vs. Blue Jays after 2 batters due to elbow soreness

The Associated Press

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Minneapolis (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent injury after facing just two batters.

Ryan struck out Yohendrick Piñango to start the game. He then walked Kazuma Okamoto and immediately signaled to catcher Victor Caratini and the dugout. After conferring with manager Derek Shelton and an athletic trainer, Ryan left the game.

#MNTwins say Joe Ryan exited today's start with right elbow soreness.
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The Twins did not immediately give a reason for Ryan's departure. Rookie Andrew Morris came on in relief, pitching for the sixth time this season.

Ryan (2-3, 3.76 ERA) made his first All-Star appearance in 2025 and was the unquestioned ace of the Minnesota rotation with Pablo López out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in February. Ryan has been remarkably healthy, making seven starts so far this season, 30 starts last season and at least 23 games starts for the previous three seasons.

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