Thu Apr 03 20:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Twins’ Ryan Ready for Season Debut After Triceps Injury

**ST. LOUIS, MO** – Twins pitcher Joe Ryan is set to make his first start in nearly eight months on Saturday, following a triceps strain that sidelined him for the final two months of the 2024 season. Ryan, who last pitched in a regular season game on August 7th, has been using the recovery and rehabilitation of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto as inspiration. Yamamoto successfully returned from a similar injury to pitch in the postseason.

Ryan’s spring training performance has been encouraging, with a strong outing against the Red Sox last Sunday, where he allowed only one run in 4 ⅔ innings and impressed with 17 strikeouts across 13 Grapefruit League innings. Both Ryan and manager Rocco Baldelli express confidence in his readiness for the season. However, the weather in St. Louis poses a potential threat, with rain forecast for both Saturday and Sunday.

Meanwhile, Thursday’s season opener against the Cardinals saw an unusual start. Starter Pablo López was twice penalized for balks, gifting the Cardinals two extra base runners who eventually scored. López attributed the issues to Cardinals baserunners attempting to steal early and believes he could have recorded outs in both situations had he managed the game differently.

The Twins’ minor league affiliate, the St. Paul Saints, opened their season with an 11-0 win over Indianapolis. Emmanuel Rodriguez led the offensive charge with three hits.

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