Twins lose Joe Ryan to COVID injured list

Joe Ryan has examined constructive for COVID-19 and has been positioned on the COVID injured checklist, the Minnesota Twins introduced Wednesday. 

Ryan was scheduled to begin in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals on Thursday, however has now been changed by left-hander Devin Smeltzer, who was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul. Smeltzer pitched in opposition to the Royals final week, permitting one run in 5 1/3 innings. 

Ryan has so far been the ace of the the Twins beginning rotation that boasts a 3.12 ERA, rating fifth-best in baseball, trailing solely the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Angels. 

The 25-year-old right-hander has a 2.98 ERA in eight begins, which ranks fifteenth amongst certified beginning pitchers within the massive leagues. 

Vaccinated gamers who check constructive want to supply two destructive assessments inside a 24-hour interval – after their signs are gone – earlier than they’re allowed to return to baseball actions. Gamers or coaches who proceed to expertise signs need to isolate for 10 days after which be evaluated earlier than being allowed to return. 

It’s unclear if Ryan is experiencing signs. 

Earlier this season, the Twins misplaced supervisor Rocco Baldelli, utility participant Luis Arraez and beginning pitcher Dylan Bundy to the COVID injured checklist. All have since returned, with Bundy scheduled to begin for the Twins in opposition to the Tigers Wednesday afternoon at Goal Discipline.