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
Pablo López Headed For Imaging With Elbow Soreness
The Twins are sending starter Pablo López for an MRI after he experienced elbow soreness during a live batting practice session this morning (links via Dan Hayes of The Athletic and Matthew Leach of MLB.com). The righty had thrown two innings in a workout before experiencing the discomfort in what would have been his third frame. To this point, the Twins are framing the … [Read more...] about Pablo López Headed For Imaging With Elbow Soreness