Detroit Tigers consider late season major league appearance for River Ryan

The Detroit Tigers may promote right-handed pitcher River Ryan to the major league roster before the current season concludes. Ryan recently made his organizational debut with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, throwing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. During the outing, he reached 98 mph with his fastball and consistently threw strikes, marking a key recovery milestone following his August 2024 Tommy John surgery. The Tigers acquired Ryan in a deadline trade involving Tarik Skubal and intend to use his final appearances this season to evaluate his health and readiness for the 2027 rotation. Manager A.J. Hinch stated the organization plans to build the pitcher up gradually while observing how his velocity and secondary pitches perform against professional hitters. Further appearances in Toledo will help the team decide if Ryan is ready to face major league lineups this month.

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