8 months agoThe Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that right-handed pitching prospect
River Ryan (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery. It was already announced that Ryan would miss the rest of the 2024 season, but now he'll miss most, if not all, of next year as well. It's a tough blow for the Dodgers and for Ryan, who was ranked by MLB Pipeline as LA's No. 3 prospect. The 25-year-old former 11th-round pick of the San Diego Padres in 2021 out of University of North Carolina at Pembroke made his major-league debut this year and looked great, going 1-0 with a 1.33 ERA (3.38 FIP), a 1.18 WHIP and an 18:9 K:BB in his four starts (20 1/3 innings). It remains to be seen if he'll have an internal-brace procedure, but either way, Ryan will be off the redraft fantasy radar in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Juan Toribio
8 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher
River Ryan (forearm, elbow) is officially done for the season, according to Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts. Ryan was lifted from his start on Saturday evening due to forearm tightness and was scheduled to hit the 15-day injured list on Sunday. However, the top prospect will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Roberts expressed that the team is still figuring out the next course of action. This is tough news for the 25-year-old, as he performed quite well through his first 20 major-league innings, holding a 1.33 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 9:18 BB:K.
Landon Knack will be a favorite to rejoin the starting rotation and is worth a look in all standard fantasy leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Juan Toribio
9 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher
River Ryan (forearm) will be placed on the injured list, according to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com. The extent of his injury is still not known, but the rookie will undergo an MRI later on Sunday. Ryan was removed early from his start on Saturday evening against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to forearm tightness. Prior to the injury, the right-hander looked quite comfortable through his first four major-league starts, holding a strong 1.33 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 9:18 BB:K. If Ryan were to miss an extended period of time,
Landon Knack would likely slot into the Dodgers' starting rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Eric Stephen
9 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect
River Ryan lived up to expectations when he made his big-league debut versus the division rival San Francisco Giants on Monday evening. Ryan tossed 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, one run (zero earned), three walks and recorded two strikeouts in a no-decision. The Dodgers top pitching prospect held his own in the contest and it will be interesting to see what the club does moving forward with
Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) set to return Thursday and the trade deadline approaching. Ryan would seem to have earned another start and if the comes, it would be come on Saturday against the Astros in Houston. With a good debut, Ryan is worth scooping up and holding in redraft leagues.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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