LOS ANGELES — Dodgers rookie right-hander River Ryan will miss the remainder of the season with an elbow damage that occurred throughout his fourth profession main league begin Saturday in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Supervisor Dave Roberts didn’t know the specifics of Ryan’s damage after the 25-year-old underwent an MRI on Sunday morning. Roberts mentioned Tommy John surgical procedure is into consideration for the previous two-way participant, who was acquired in a commerce from the San Diego Padres in March 2022.
“They’re ready on different scans to find out the precise plan of action,” Roberts mentioned.
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Ryan was 1-0 for Los Angeles this season with a 1.33 ERA and went 4â…” scoreless innings earlier than departing Saturday’s recreation. He had a 2.22 ERA in eight minor league begins over three ranges in 2024, whereas the Dodgers restricted his utilization within the minors to 49 appearances (45 begins) over three seasons.
Ryan mentioned he began to really feel tightness in his forearm within the third inning Saturday and continued to pitch till he was eliminated within the fifth after displaying discomfort following a pitch to the Pirates’ Michael A. Taylor.
“It is a part of the sport, man,” Ryan mentioned after Saturday’s recreation. “The pitch clock undoubtedly makes you velocity up lots. Again within the day, you did not have to hurry up as a lot once you threw. So throwing back-to-back pitches in 15 seconds, it begins to take a toll. However we’ll see the way it pans out.”
