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    Joe Ryan (glute) to make rehab start on Tuesday

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    Joe Ryan (glute) will make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

    Twins manager Derek Shelton said the plan is for Ryan to throw roughly 50 pitches over three innings. The 30-year-old upper-echelon fantasy starter figures to rejoin Minnesota’s rotation next week, assuming he’s feeling ready from a physical standpoint. He hit the injured list with a glute strain back in early August. There should be a definitive update on his return timeline coming out of Tuesday’s tune-up outing.
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    Ryan let up two runs by the time he faced four hitters, but held tight from that point on. In fact, only three Rangers reached base against him after the first inning. He leaned into his knuckle-curve a bit more than usual and while he hung a handful, it also forced five swings-and-misses. A stint on the injured list played a part, but this was Ryan’s first win since July 5th and he closed the season with a 3.79 ERA, 159 strikeouts, and 31 walks over 144 2/3 innings pitched.
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    Ryan departed with a 4-2 lead that wound up being blown. With any luck at all, it would have been a better night. He gave up seven hits but just three hard-hit balls, and the 376-foot homer he allowed to Jose Siri was only a home run in three of 30 ballparks. Ryan is due to face the Rangers in his final start.
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    Ryan gave up a pair of homers and struck out just one in his second start back from the injured list. He also lost the previous one, and he’s now 6-10 with a 3.84 ERA overall. One wonders if he might be looking at a shutdown with the Twins all but out of the playoff hunt. He’s lined up to face the Angels next weekend.
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    Ryan served up a solo homer to Detroit’s rookie sensation Kevin McGonigle in the opening frame, along with a pair of runs in the second inning. However, he managed to settle in shortly afterwards, needing just 66 pitches (46 strikes) to navigate four frames in his return from the injured list. He looked fine from a velocity standpoint, averaging 94 mph on his four-seam fastball, while coaxing 12 swinging strikes in the abbreviated outing. He’s probably going to be on a pitch count again when he faces the Guardians on Sunday, but he still offers enough strikeout upside to be a worthwhile fantasy option in that matchup.
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    Ryan has been on the injured list for about a month, but the Twins are watching their playoff hopes slip away, so they will bring their ace back after one 42-pitch rehab start. In that start, Ryan’s velocity was down a couple of ticks, averaging just 91 mph on his four-seam fastball, but it’s also unlikely he was really letting it fly. He should be limited to about 60 pitches in this game, so we’d still probably sit him on fantasy benches, but you can roll the dice if you’re hoping for a two-start week.
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    The expectation now is that the 30-year-old hurler will be cleared to rejoin the Twins’ rotation this week. Ryan threw just 42 pitches in a minor league rehab game at Triple-A St. Paul this week, so he may have a pitch count limitation in his first start back, but it sure sounds like his next start will be with the Twins.
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    Ryan, who threw 42 pitches during a minor league rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul earlier this week, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. MLB.com’s Matthew Leach notes that Minnesota’s pitchers typically throw a bullpen session two days before their next start and Monday is an off-day in the minors. He’s been out with a glute strain since early August and would likely be on a strict pitch count in his return. There should be a definitive update on Ryan’s next steps at some point this weekend, but it certainly sounds like he could get the ball on Monday at Comerica Park. The club hasn’t announced their rotation plans for the series. Connor Prielipp would be in line to start if Ryan doesn’t come off the shelf.
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    Ryan’s velocity was down a couple ticks as he averaged just 91 mph on his four-seam fastball during the 42-pitch outing. He gave up a solo homer, which represented the lone baserunner against him across three frames. The 30-year-old Twins ace is working his way back from a glute strain and could potentially make his next start in the big leagues with the club fighting for a playoff spot. It wouldn’t be surprising if he made one additional rehab start to continue building up his pitch count and stamina before returning to Minnesota’s rotation.
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    Ryan remains without a definitive return timeline, but Shelton added that he’ll require a rehab assignment before returning to Minnesota’s rotation. The 30-year-old ace has been out with a glute strain that put him on the injured list earlier this month. It sounds like there’s optimism he’ll make it back at some point in September.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    It was Ryan’s first bullpen session since landing on the injured list with a left glute strain back in early August. The 30-year-old upper-echelon fantasy starter has generally faded down the home stretch the last few years, so the hope is that the multi-week break helps get him back on track. He’ll need to progress to facing hitters in live batting practice before the Twins establish a definitive return timeline, which means fantasy managers shouldn’t expect Ryan back until some time in September.

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    Jake Bauers was named as the Most Valuable Player of the National League Championship Series.

    He was certainly deserving of the honor. Bauers had a legendary at-bat to wear down Yoshinobu Yamamoto and spark the Brewers’ comeback in Game 2. He then swatted a go-ahead homer after a long battle against Blake Snell in Game 3 and chipped in three RBI during the series-clinching victory in Game 4. He hit .412 with a homer and six RBI during the four-game sweep. It’s an outstanding accomplishment for the 31-year-old journeyman who pondered retirement last offseason.
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    Aaron Ashby did an unbelievable job out of the Brewers’ bullpen in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday, firing three scoreless innings to protect a one-run advantage and earn his first save of the postseason.

    Ashby took over in the seventh inning with the Brewers clinging to a 5-4 lead. He allowed a leadoff double to Andy Pages, who then advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt with one out. Ashby battled back though, striking out Shohei Ohtani and then getting Mookie Betts on a ground out to end the threat. He faced a similar situation in the eighth as Will Smith smacked a one-out double and advanced to third on an error. Ashby again came through, getting Kyle Tucker on a shallow fly ball to center before retiring Teoscar Hernandez on strikes. The 28-year-old southpaw then worked a perfect ninth inning to close it out and punch the Brewers’ ticket to the World Series for the first time since 1982.
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    Jake Bauers went 1-for-2 with a double and three RBI on Thursday night as the Brewers triumphed over the Dodgers 6-4 in Game 4 of the NLCS to complete their four-game sweep and advance to the World Series.

    The Brewers fell behind early in this one as the Dodgers scored four times in the home half of the second inning. They never quit though. Bauers got the comeback started with a two-run double off of Tyler Glasnow in the fourth inning. He then worked a bases-loaded walk to bring in the tying run during a two-run uprising in the fifth inning. He has been an absolute menace in the batter’s box this postseason and a big reason why the Brewers will have a chance to bring home their first World Series Title.
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    Garrett Mitchell belted a go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning on Thursday as the Brewers eked out a two-run victory over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS to complete their sweep.

    After falling behind 4-0 early in the ballgame, Mitchell completed the Brewers’ epic comeback with a 409-foot (105.2-mph EV) solo shot off of left-hander Tanner Scott in the sixth inning, giving the Brewers their first lead at 5-4. That would be all the offense that they would need. The 28-year-old outfielder finished the night 1-for-4 with his one hit being one of the biggest hits of the Brewers’ entire season. Next up, a matchup against either the Rays or Guardians in the World Series.
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    David Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a homer, stolen base and two RBI on Thursday as the Brewers stunned the Dodgers by overcoming a four-run deficit to win Game 4 of the NLCS and advance to the World Series.

    The speedy infielder smacked an RBI single off of Tyler Glasnow in the fifth inning that pulled the Brewers to within a run at 4-3. He then swiped second base and ultimately scored as Jake Bauers worked a walk with the bases loaded. Hamilton then added a valuable insurance run as he tagged Edwin Diaz for a 402-foot (105.0-mph EV) solo shot with two outs in the ninth inning, increasing the Brewers’ lead to 6-4. He’ll now get a couple of days to rest as the Brewers sit around and wait for their World Series opponent.
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    Shane Drohan recorded just three outs in a no-decision against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday night, allowing one run on one hit and a pair of walks in his one-plus innings of work.

    Drohan got himself into a jam in the opening inning but got Will Smith to ground into a double play to escape any damage. He then allowed a leadoff single to Kyle Tucker to open the second inning and Brewers’ skipper Pat Murphy decided he had seen enough. That run ultimately came around to score. The 27-year-old southpaw got just one whiff on 25 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 24 percent. He’ll be fully rested and ready to go out of the Brewers’ bullpen for the start of the World Series.
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    Shohei Ohtani clobbered a three-run homer on Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough to power the Dodgers past the Brewers in Game 4 of the NLCS.

    The Dodgers took an early lead in the second inning as Andy Pages smacked a one-out RBI single into center off of Brewers’ right-hander Dustin May. Two batters later, Ohtani really broke the game open with a 428-foot (113.1-mph EV) three-run blast to right-center that made it a 4-0 ballgame. That would be the extent of their offense in the game though, and they wound up being a run short when all was said and done. Ohtani had a chance with a runner at third base and one out in the seventh inning and couldn’t plate the tying run. Kyle Tucker then failed in the same situation in the eighth inning. It’s a stunning collapse for the Dodgers as they’re swept by the Brewers in the NLCS, scoring a grand total of 11 runs in the four-game set.
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    Tyler Glasnow struggled in a no-decision against the Brewers in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday, surrendering four runs on three hits across 4 1/3 frames.

    The 33-year-old right-hander racked up six strikeouts on the evening while also issuing a pair of free passes. He blanked the Brewers through the first three innings, but they broke through in the fourth as Jake Bauers smacked a two-run double. David Hamilton then added an RBI single in the fifth inning that chased Glasnow from the game. He generated five swings and misses on 79 pitches in the contest, registering a CSW of 25 percent. He’ll now have to wait through the entire offseason before getting a chance to get back on the mound and erase the bad taste from his mouth left behind from this outing.
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    Braves sent OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

    The 29-year-old outfielder had been added to the Braves’ roster for their Wild Card series against the Phillies, but he was removed for the NLDS once Lane Thomas (intercostal) was healthy enough to contribute. Keirsey then passed through waivers unclaimed. He’ll continue to function as extra outfield depth for the Braves.
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    Braves selected the contract of INF Brett Wisely from Triple-A Gwinnett.

    The Braves didn’t want Wisely to hit the free agent market, so they made room for him on their 40-man roster. The 27-year-old infielder spent the entire 2026 campaign at the Triple-A level, slashing .281/.399/.436 with 11 homers, 65 RBI, 29 stolen bases and a 104/77 K/BB ratio across 517 plate appearances. He should have a chance to compete for a utility role with the Braves in 2027.