Overview
- The Twins sent Ryan back to Minnesota on Wednesday for evaluation by team physician Dr. Christopher Camp after his third straight shaky start.
- Manager Derek Shelton said the check centers on Ryan’s back and glute rather than his arm and was done to protect his health and the club’s interests.
- Ryan has allowed 16 earned runs on 25 hits over 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts and showed a fastball velocity drop to 92.2 mph from a 93.5 season average.
- His next scheduled start Sunday in Milwaukee is in question and the team has not announced any roster move or timetable for his return.
- The evaluation comes as the Twins chase a wild-card spot, creating short-term rotation uncertainty and increasing reliance on recent pitching additions made at the trade deadline.