A few days after being scratched from his start on Saturday, Joe Ryan is already throwing. Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters that the pitcher played catch from 90 feet this morning (link via Matthew Leach of MLB.com). Ryan was sent for imaging over the weekend after experiencing lower back discomfort, but he’s dealing only with inflammation. There should still be ample … [Read more...] about Twins Notes: Ryan, Raya, Merryweather
Joe Ryan Scratched From Start, Undergoing MRI
Twins ace Joe Ryan was a late scratch from his planned start in today’s Grapefruit League game with the Red Sox. As per a pair of announcements from the Twins, Ryan is dealing with lower back tightness on his right side, and is undergoing an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. More will be known once the tests are complete, and it is entirely possible this just a case … [Read more...] about Joe Ryan Scratched From Start, Undergoing MRI
MRI Reveals Lower Back Inflammation For Joe Ryan
Right-hander Joe Ryan was scratched from his scheduled Spring Training start yesterday due to lower back tightness and underwent an MRI yesterday to determine the severity of the issue. Those results came back today, and The Athletic’s Dan Hayes reports that the MRI revealed only inflammation in Ryan’s lower back. That’s a “best case scenario” for Ryan, in the words for Hayes. … [Read more...] about MRI Reveals Lower Back Inflammation For Joe Ryan
Pablo López To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Twins right-hander Pablo López will have Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, per Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Earlier this week, it was the Twins revealed that he had tearing in his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament. He took a few days to explore a second opinion but it seems there was no avoiding the worst-case scenario. It’ll be the second Tommy John procedure for López. … [Read more...] about Pablo López To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Pablo López Diagnosed With UCL Tear
The Twins received brutal injury news this morning, as right-hander Pablo López has been diagnosed with tearing in his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament, general manager Jeremy Zoll announced to reporters (via Dan Hayes of The Athletic). He’s going for a second opinion, but season-ending surgery is on the table for López. López felt some elbow discomfort following a … [Read more...] about Pablo López Diagnosed With UCL Tear
