Cardinals' Kyle Ryan: Assigned to Triple-A Memphis
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Ryan was assigned to minor league camp Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The relief pitcher was invited to spring training as a potential third left-handed option in the Cardinals' bullpen heading into the 2022 season, but he'll begin the campaign with Triple-A Memphis. Ryan struggled to a 6.75 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over 13.1 innings with the Cubs in 2021. He'll look to bring those numbers back down closer to his career figures of a 4.05 ERA and 1.38 WHIP this year.
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Cardinals' Kyle Ryan: Invited to camp by Cardinals
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Ryan signed a minor-league deal with the Cardinals on Friday which includes an invitation to spring training, source reports.
Ryan owns a solid 4.05 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons. While that might ordinarily be good enough to earn a left-handed reliever a major-league deal, he hasn't been nearly as good over the last two years, struggling to a 5.90 ERA in 29 innings of work while striking out just 14.8 percent of opposing batters. If he bounces back in his age-30 season, he'll be a perfectly capable middle reliever, but he's unlikely to find himself in a high-leverage role.
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Kyle Ryan: Heads to open market
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Ryan elected free agency Tuesday after refusing an outright assignment from the Cubs to the minors, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Ryan has some decent season on his resume but hasn't been good in either of the last two campaigns. Since the start of the 2020 season, he owns a 5.90 ERA in 29 innings while striking out just 14.8 percent of opposing batters. If he finds another employer soon, it will likely be on a minor-league deal.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Optioned to Triple-A
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Ryan was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
The back end of the Cubs' bullpen is wide open following the team's teardown at the deadline, which helped Ryan record his second career save back on the final day of July. He hasn't been anywhere near closer material overall, however, struggling to a 5.54 ERA in 13 innings of work. He could find himself bouncing between Chicago and Iowa throughout the rest of the campaign.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Notches first save
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Ryan walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Nationals.
The southpaw got the nod in the save situation with lefties Andrew Stevenson and Juan Soto due up for the Nats in the ninth, and Ryan was able to get the job done after inducing a double play from Soto. It's a sign the Cubs could deploy a closer committee in the wake of the Craig Kimbrel trade, with Dan Winkler or Codi Heuer (who worked a scoreless eighth inning Saturday) getting the call when right-handers are required and Ryan perhaps splitting portside duties with Rex Brothers.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Rejoins big-league club
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The Cubs recalled Ryan from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The lefty appeared in two Triple-A games after being demoted July 19, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk in 2.1 innings. With the Cubs this season, Ryan has posted an 8.31 ERA in 4.1 innings of work. Keegan Thompson was optioned to Iowa on Tuesday in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Optioned to Triple-A
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Ryan was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
Ryan rejoined the major-league roster July 9 and allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one in 1.2 innings across two relief appearances during his stint with the Cubs. He'll head back to the minors after right-hander Dillon Maples (triceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Rejoins major-league club
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Ryan was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Ryan has spent the past couple weeks in the minors but will return to the big-league roster Friday. The left-hander has appeared in three games for the Cubs in 2021 and allowed a run on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 2.2 frames.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Returns to minors
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Ryan was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
Ryan had his contract selected by the Cubs on Sunday and didn't make an appearance during his lone game on the big-league roster. Adbert Alzolay (finger) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Moves up to big club
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The Cubs selected Ryan's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
Chicago cleared room for Ryan on the 40-man roster by designating Robert Stock for assignment. After being booted from the roster in May when he struggled in his first three appearances with the Cubs, Ryan righted the ship during his time at Iowa. Over 13 relief outings at Triple-A, Ryan posted a 1.93 ERA and 0.82 WHIP across 18.2 innings.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Clears waivers
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Ryan cleared waivers Tuesday and will join Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The lefty appeared in just three games for the Cubs, allowing one earned run in 2.2 innings pitched. Ryan was a very effective reliever in 2019 and may return to the big-league roster at some point if a spot opens up.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: DFA'd by Cubs
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Ryan was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
The 29-year-old was promoted Tuesday after a brief stint in the minors, and he lost his spot on the 40-man roster after giving up one run on two hits and a walk while not recording an out Wednesday. Ryan could remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Back from minors
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The Cubs recalled Ryan from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Ryan was optioned to the minors just three days ago, but the Cubs were able to add him back to the big-league roster sooner than usual since Dan Winkler (triceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old Ryan will provide the Cubs with another lefty option out of the bullpen.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Drops off active roster
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Ryan was optioned off the Cubs' active roster Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Ryan spent two separate stints with the big-league squad during April, but neither lasted more than a day. He's thrown 2.2 scoreless innings so far this year. Keegan Thompson was called up in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Recalled from alternate site
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Ryan was recalled from the Cubs' alternate site, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Ryan will fill the roster spot of Trevor Megill (forearm), who goes to the 10-day injured list. The lefty has made one relief appearance this season, a scoreless, two-inning effort with one strikeout.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Sent back down
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Ryan was optioned to the Cubs' alternate training site Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Ryan was called up by the Cubs on Friday and allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one in two scoreless relief innings in the series opener against the Brewers. However, he'll return to the team's alternate camp after Adbert Alzolay was recalled by the Cubs ahead of his scheduled start Saturday.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Recalled from alternate site
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Ryan was recalled by the Cubs on Friday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The Cubs need an extra arm in the bullpen, with Shelby Miller (back) landing on the injured list in a corresponding move. Ryan has been a serviceable option over his six big-league seasons, posting a 3.87 ERA, though he struggled to a 5.17 ERA in 15.2 innings last year.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Comes off COVID list
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The Cubs activated Ryan from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Chicago designated reliever Robert Stock for assignment in a corresponding move to reopen a spot on the 40-man roster for Ryan. The southpaw missed about two weeks' worth of workouts before he reported to camp Saturday after clearing all COVID-19-related protocols.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Cleared to work out
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Ryan (COVID-19 protocols) has been cleared to rejoin the team and participated in workouts Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Ryan remains on the COVID-19 injured list, but he was able to participate in team activities Saturday and should be available going forward. Assuming he's fully healthy, the southpaw should have plenty of time to prepare for Opening Day.
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan: Moves to COVID list official
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The Cubs officially placed Ryan on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer hinted Tuesday that Ryan would be a late arrival to spring training due to COVID-19 protocols. It isn't clear whether Ryan tested positive for the virus or was deemed a close contact of an infected person or persons, making his timeline for rejoining the Cubs murky. Ryan's move to the IL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-signed Jake Arrieta.
