He’s been the team’s best pitcher and one of the most reliable arms in the AL. But with contenders circling, could Joe Ryan net the Twins a franchise-altering return?

The Tigers claimed him off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 18 and he was called up to the big-league club after a short stint at Triple-A Toledo. Misiewicz allowed three runs on four hits, including a home run, in his only appearance against the Texas Rangers on June 27, 2023.

Minnesota made a left-handed switch in its relief corps, as the club continues searching for stability out of the bullpen.

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has a traveling companion for next week’s All-Star Game back in his home state of Georgia: Pitcher and teammate Joe Ryan on Wednesday was named an injury replacement for the American League team.

Joe Ryan should be an All-Star for the Minnesota Twins this season. He is currently lined up to start Saturday against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. That may still be a possibility but Minnesota may want him to rest. The Boston Red Sox want him to change teams.

With their ace Pablo Lopez and young flamethrower Zebby Matthews went on the IL with shoulder injuries of their own at the start of June, Ryan has single-handedly kept the 2025 Minnesota Twins rotation from completely falling apart. Now, he’ll be rewarded in Atlanta next week.

Minnesota Twins TV play-by-play announcer Cory Provus is off this week, so the team has been going with all-analyst, "players only" broadcasts featuring

The New York Mets could look to poach a talented utility man from the Minnesota Twins to fill one of the bigger holes on the team's roster.

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