3 weeks ago
Joe Ryan Lands on Injured List; Twins Call Up Culpepper
Joe Ryan is a star pitcher for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.
He hurt his bottom muscle and cannot play for at least 15 days.
The team put him on the injured list, which is a special list for players who are hurt.
A young player named Kaelen Culpepper is coming up to the big leagues to help the team.
It will be his very first major league game.
Culpepper was picked in the first round of the baseball draft two years ago.
Another pitcher, Zebby Matthews, is also joining the team and will pitch the first game that night.
The manager said nobody knows exactly when Ryan will be healthy enough to pitch again.
Until then, Ryan will get treatment and other players will get a chance to play.
Twins placed pitcher Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left glute strain.
Kaelen Culpepper, a 2024 first-round draft pick, was promoted for his major league debut at shortstop.
Zebby Matthews was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to start Friday night's game against the Brewers.
Ryan is 6-8 with a 3.65 ERA and 138 strikeouts this season after allowing 16 earned runs in his last three outings.
Manager Derek Shelton said there is no timeline for Ryan's return until he resumes throwing.
- Who
- Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan and shortstop prospect Kaelen Culpepper
- What
- Ryan was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left glute strain, while Culpepper and pitcher Zebby Matthews were called up
- Where
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- When
- Friday, before the Twins' game against the Milwaukee Brewers
- Why
- Ryan's glute strain sidelined him, prompting the Twins to make roster moves
Key facts
- Team
- Minnesota Twins
- Injured player
- Joe Ryan
- Injury
- Left glute strain
- IL stint
- 15-day injured list
- Ryan's season stats
- 6-8, 3.65 ERA, 138 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings
- Prospect debut
- Kaelen Culpepper, MLB Pipeline's No. 29 overall prospect
- Culpepper's Triple-A stats
- .271 average, 14 homers, 46 RBIs, 17 steals in 74 games
- Friday starter
- Zebby Matthews
Quotes
Derek Shelton
Twins manager
“We’ve got to see how he responds to treatment and kind of go from there. To put a number on it, I don’t think it’s fair, because if we put a number on it, then everybody gets attached to that number. And then if you don’t hit that number, then it’s like, ‘What’s the setback?’”
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“I’m not sure when I’ll be back, but I’ll work on my recovery. I want to get back on the mound as soon as possible.”
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Kaelen Culpepper
Prospect shortstop Kaelen Culpepper
“I just want to show off, I guess my athleticism, and how hard I work. I’ve been grinding. I’m still grinding. I just want to continue doing what I was doing down in St. Paul here, and just help contribute to what has already been done here. Just looking to make that push, for sure.”
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