
Twins' Joe Ryan Scratched Amid MRI for Back Tightness
Twins ace Joe Ryan was scratched from a Grapefruit League start with right-side lower back tightness and is undergoing an MRI to assess the injury, leaving questions about Minnesota's rotation after Pablo López's Tommy John surgery; depending on MRI results, Ryan's spring ramp-up and potential World Baseball Classic involvement could be affected. He posted a 3.42 ERA over 171 innings last season and remains under team control through 2027.



