Minnesota Twins prospect and Team USA Olympian Joe Ryan is honored with his silver medal prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2021 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Twins made the decision to call up Triple-AAA starter Joe Ryan on Tuesday, making him likely to be the 34th pitcher (and 15th starter) the organization has used in 2021. Ryan, who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Nelson Cruz trade, made just two starts for the St. Paul Saints before being brought up to the bigs.