Joe Ryan

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Minnesota Twins · Pitcher

Age 306' 2" · 205 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

The 30-year-old right-hander enters 2026 as a reliable mid-rotation starter for Minnesota after earning AL All-Star honors in 2025, when he posted a 3.42 ERA with 194 strikeouts over 171 innings. Ryan's 2026 campaign shows modest regression, with a 5-4 record through early action, though his 3.18 ERA and elite 1.03 WHIP suggest strong underlying performance that should stabilize his win total as the season progresses. His consistent strikeout rate—evidenced by 108 K's in 93 innings paced to nearly 180 K's for a full season—makes him valuable in points leagues and any format that rewards K's heavily. The primary risk lies in securing wins on a Twins team that may not provide consistent run support, making him better suited for ERA, strikeout, and ratio-based leagues than traditional win-focused builds.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Minnesota Twins	5	5	2	1	4.05	0.79	30	26.2	5
2022	Minnesota Twins	27	27	13	8	3.55	1.10	151	147.0	47
2023	Minnesota Twins	29	29	11	10	4.51	1.17	197	161.2	34
2024	Minnesota Twins	23	23	7	7	3.60	0.99	147	135.0	23
2025	Minnesota Twins	31	30	13	10	3.42	1.04	194	171.0	39
2026	Minnesota Twins	19	19	6	5	2.85	1.04	122	104.1	23
Career	Totals	134	133	52	41	3.66	1.06	841	745.2	171

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Hudson Valley Renegades	12	7	2	1	3.72	1.10	51	36.1	14
2019	3 teams▼	24	22	9	4	1.96	0.84	183	123.2	27
2021	2 teams▼	14	13	4	3	3.41	0.79	92	66.0	12
2022	St. Paul Saints	1	1	0	0	0.00	0.33	4	3.0	0
2023	St. Paul Saints	1	1	0	0	2.25	0.75	7	4.0	2
Career	Totals	52	44	15	8	2.63	0.86	337	233	55

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.4 mph

Avg Spin2385 rpm

Whiff %26.5%

K %28.8%

BB %5.4%

Hard Hit %43.1%

Barrel %10.9%

xERA3.07

xBA Against0.209

xSLG Against0.36

BA Against0.219

SLG Against0.344

GB%38.0%

FB%28.8%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Minnesota Twins

4.05

0.79

26.2

2022

Minnesota Twins

3.55

1.10

151

147.0

2023

Minnesota Twins

4.51

1.17

197

161.2

2024

Minnesota Twins

3.60

0.99

147

135.0

2025

Minnesota Twins

3.42

1.04

194

171.0

2026

Minnesota Twins

2.85

1.04

122

104.1

Career

Totals

134

133

3.66

1.06

841

745.2

171

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Hudson Valley Renegades

3.72

1.10

36.1

2019

3 teams▼

1.96

0.84

183

123.2

2021

2 teams▼

3.41

0.79

66.0

2022

St. Paul Saints

0.00

0.33

3.0

2023

St. Paul Saints

2.25

0.75

4.0

Career

Totals

2.63

0.86

337

233