River Ryan

As a young right-hander entering his third professional season, Ryan carries intriguing upside for fantasy managers seeking strikeout upside in deeper leagues, though his extremely limited track record—just 20.1 innings at the MLB level—makes it difficult to project consistency. His rookie campaign showed elite peripherals with a 1.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across a small sample, suggesting he has the stuff to miss bats at the highest level. The key question for 2026 is whether Ryan secures a permanent rotation spot and receives innings to accumulate wins and strikeouts, or remains in a secondary role that limits his fantasy ceiling. For now, he's a speculative upside play best suited for dynasty leagues or deep redraft formats where you can afford to wait for his role to clarify.