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	Season	Tm	LG	BF	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	WHIP
	2024	LAD	NL	81	1	0	1.33	4	4	0	20.1	15	4	3	1	9	18	1.18
	2026	DET	AL	21	0	1	4.15	2	2	0	4.1	5	2	2	1	3	6	1.85
	2 Seasons	2 Teams		102	1	1	1.82	6	6	0	24.2	20	6	5	2	12	24	1.30

*: All Star Season, Rankings AL/NL: Top 5 10 15 20,        Click for Chart.

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Season	Tm	LG	POS	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	RF	FPCT%
2024	LAD	NL	P	4	4	20.1	8	2	6	0	1		1.000
2026	DET	AL	P	2	2	4.1	1	0	1	0	0		1.000
2 Seasons	2 Teams		P	6	6	24.2	9	2	7	0	1		1.000

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Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 55

A two-way player at NCAA Division II UNC Pembroke, Ryan drew more interest as a pitcher but wanted to hit in his pro debut, and the Padres agreed to let him do so after taking him in the 11th round in 2021. Acquired by the Dodgers in exchange for Matt Beaty the following March, he developed a deep repertoire as he focused full-time on the mound. He logged a 1.33 ERA in his first four big league starts in mid-2024 but blew out his elbow in August, requiring Tommy John surgery that cost him the entire 2025 season. Hamstring injuries slowed his return in ’26, and before he found his way back to L.A., he was dealt to the Tigers in August as part of the Tarik Skubal blockbuster.

Ryan had the most electric stuff in the Dodgers system before he hurt his elbow, and his stuff looked like it had returned when he was healthy before the trade. His four-seam fastball operates at 96-99 mph and peaks at 100.9 with plenty of bat-missing induced vertical break, and he also can employ a 94-97 mph two-seamer to generate grounders. His tight low-90s slider is his best secondary offering, while his 93-95 mph cutter and 82-85 mph curveball show flashes of becoming plus pitches. His sinking upper-80s changeup has its moments as well.

Ryan's athleticism allows him to get down the mound well and create good extension that makes his pitches even more difficult to deal with. He has a clean delivery and his walk rate was down to just 5.1 percent before the trade, though this is his age-27 season and he may never have better than average control. Given the quality of his stuff, that would be more than enough to allow him to pitch in the front half of a rotation or hold down a high-leverage relief role in his second organization with Detroit.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50

Though pro teams had more interest in Ryan as a pitcher while scouting him as a two-way player at NCAA Division II UNC Pembroke, he wanted to hit in his pro debut and the Padres let him do so after drafting him in the 11th round in 2021. Acquired by the Dodgers in exchange for Matt Beaty in March 2022, Ryan's stuff continually got better as he focused on the mound. He missed the first two months of last season with shoulder fatigue, then recovered to reach Los Angeles in mid-July and post a 1.33 ERA in his first four big league starts. But his elbow gave out in mid-August and required Tommy John surgery that will sideline him until 2026.

When healthy, Ryan has the best repertoire among Dodger farmhands, starting with a four-seam fastball that sits at 95-98 mph and reaches 100 with significant induced vertical break that leads to a lot of empty swings up in the zone. He also can use a 94-96 mph two-seamer to induce grounders. Similarly, he can turn his tight upper-80s slider (which grades as plus and is his best secondary pitch) into an even harder low-90s cutter.

Ryan also sports a solid 82-85 mph curveball and a sinking upper-80s changeup that's nearly as good, though he doesn't land them in the zone as well as his other offerings. His quality athleticism translates into extension in his delivery that helps his pitches get on hitters quickly, and his clean arm action has helped his control steadily improve. He still offers the upside of a No. 2 or 3 starter, though he'll be 27 when he returns to the mound.

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50

A two-way player at NCAA Division II UNC Pembroke, Ryan drew more pro interest as a pitcher but wanted to focus on hitting in his pro debut, which the Padres allowed him to do after signing the fifth-year redshirt junior for $100,000 as an 11th-rounder in 2021. He impressed on the mound during instructional league that fall and caught the eye of the Dodgers, who acquired him in a March 2022 trade for Matt Beaty. His stuff has taken off as he has concentrated on pitching and he may have the deepest repertoire in the system.

Ryan's best offering is a fastball that parks at 95-97 mph and peaks at 99 with plenty of induced vertical break that makes it hard for hitters to lay off or barrel up in the zone. He owns a pair of plus breaking pitches, preferring his tight 87-91 mph slider/cutter to a downer 81-84 mph curveball that has more movement but is also more difficult to land for strikes. He got away from using his fading upper-80s changeup in 2023 but it has shown the potential to become solid or better.

Ryan's outstanding athleticism and clean arm action have eased his transition to full-time pitching and add to his upside as a No. 2 or 3 starter. While his control and command are still works in progress, he has the tools to become an average strike-thrower with more experience. He posted a 1.33 ERA in four starts after Los Angeles called him up in mid-July before sustaining an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery in his final outing.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50 

A two-way star at NCAA Division II UNC Pembroke, Ryan batted .349 with nine homers as a second baseman while posting a 3.66 ERA with six saves as a fifth-year redshirt junior in 2021. Though teams preferred him as a pitcher, the Padres granted his wish and allowed him to focus on hitting in his pro debut after signing him for $100,000 as an 11th-rounder. He impressed on the mound during instructional league, went to the Dodgers in a March 2022 deal for Matt Beaty, then recorded a 2.45 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings while advancing to High-A. 

Ryan features four solid or better offerings, headlined by a fastball that parks at 95-97 mph and reaches 99 with quality induced vertical break. The consensus is that his best secondary pitch is his tight 88-92 mph cutter, though some evaluators believe his fading upper-80s changeup could be just as good with a little more velocity separation from his heater. His feel for spin extends to a solid low-80s curveball that gives him a vertically breaking pitch. 

Because Ryan has pitched just 140 2/3 innings between college and pro ball in the last six years, he still needs more polish on the mound. While his control and command are still works in progress, he has the outstanding athleticism and clean arm action and delivery to become at least average in both regards with more experience. Los Angeles allowed him to go five innings in just one of his 15 outings last year, and how he handles an increased workload in 2023 will shed light on his ability to reach his ceiling of a mid-rotation starter.

Awards

TEX Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
06/25/2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/21/2026	Detroit Tigers recalled RHP River Ryan from Toledo Mud Hens.
	09/08/2026	Toledo Mud Hens activated RHP River Ryan.
	09/08/2026	Toledo Mud Hens activated RHP River Ryan.
	08/02/2026	Los Angeles Dodgers traded CF Zyhir Hope, RHP River Ryan and RHP Brady Smith to Detroit Tigers for LHP Tarik Skubal.
	08/02/2026	Detroit Tigers optioned RHP River Ryan to Toledo Mud Hens.
	08/02/2026	Detroit Tigers reassigned RHP River Ryan to the minor leagues.
	06/26/2026	Oklahoma City Comets placed RHP River Ryan on the 7-day injured list.
	05/15/2026	Oklahoma City Comets activated RHP River Ryan from the 7-day injured list.
	04/17/2026	Oklahoma City Comets placed RHP River Ryan on the 7-day injured list.
	04/04/2026	RHP River Ryan assigned to Oklahoma City Comets from ACL Dodgers.
	03/25/2026	RHP River Ryan assigned to ACL Dodgers from Oklahoma City Comets.
	03/19/2026	Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RHP River Ryan to Oklahoma City Comets.
	03/05/2026	RHP River Ryan assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers Prospects.
	11/06/2025	Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP River Ryan from the 60-day injured list.
	02/13/2025	Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP River Ryan on the 60-day injured list.
	11/04/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP River Ryan from the 60-day injured list.
	08/19/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP River Ryan from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm tightness.
	08/11/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP River Ryan on the 15-day injured list. Right forearm tightness.
	07/22/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of RHP River Ryan from ACL Dodgers.
	07/13/2024	RHP River Ryan assigned to ACL Dodgers from Oklahoma City Baseball Club.
	06/15/2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club activated RHP River Ryan from the 60-day injured list.
	06/09/2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club sent RHP River Ryan on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
	06/03/2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club sent RHP River Ryan on a rehab assignment to ACL Dodgers.
	06/03/2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club sent RHP River Ryan on a rehab assignment to ACL Dodgers.
	03/29/2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club placed RHP River Ryan on the 60-day injured list.
	01/26/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster RHP River Ryan to spring training.
	09/12/2023	RHP River Ryan assigned to Oklahoma City Dodgers from Tulsa Drillers.
	09/12/2023	Oklahoma City Dodgers placed RHP River Ryan on the 7-day injured list.
	09/12/2023	Oklahoma City Dodgers activated RHP River Ryan.
	04/03/2023	RHP River Ryan assigned to Tulsa Drillers from Great Lakes Loons.
	04/03/2023	Tulsa Drillers activated RHP River Ryan.
	08/02/2022	IF River Ryan assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
	08/02/2022	Great Lakes Loons activated IF River Ryan.
	08/02/2022	Great Lakes Loons activated RHP River Ryan.
	07/09/2022	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated IF River Ryan from the temporarily inactive list.
	07/04/2022	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes placed IF River Ryan on the temporarily inactive list.
	05/27/2022	IF River Ryan assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from ACL Dodgers.
	03/28/2022	Los Angeles Dodgers traded 1B Matt Beaty to San Diego Padres for RHP River Ryan.
	03/28/2022	IF River Ryan assigned to ACL Dodgers.
	03/27/2022	IF River Ryan roster status changed by San Diego Padres.
	07/29/2021	ACL Padres activated IF River Ryan.
	07/29/2021	RHP River Ryan assigned to ACL Padres.
	07/28/2021	San Diego Padres signed RHP River Ryan.
	07/28/2021	IF River Ryan roster status changed by San Diego Padres.