River Ryan

The Dodgers have optioned right-hander River Ryan to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Fantasy Impact

Ryan allowed just two earned runs in 9 2/3 innings of work this spring after missing the entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery. Ryan's demotion will serve to limit his innings this season after his year-plus absence.

River Ryan told reporters he’s added 25 pounds over the last five months during his rehab process from Tommy John surgery.

Fantasy Impact

Ryan missed all of last season recovering from elbow surgery that he underwent back in 2024. He is likely to open the season in Triple-A given the depth of the Dodgers starting rotation.

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes indicated last week that River Ryan (elbow) is expected to undergo a "normal" buildup during spring training. By that time, the right-hander will be 18 months removed from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in August 2024.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the encouraging health update, Ryan is expected to begin the 2026 season in the minors following his extended absence. Before the injury in 2024, the 27-year-old posted a 1.33 ERA with an 18:9 K:BB ratio across 20.1 innings over four starts for Los Angeles.

The Dodgers transferred River Ryan from the 15-day IL to 60-day IL.

Fantasy Impact

Ryan underwent Tommy John surgery and will likely be sidelined through most of next season.

River Ryan will undergo Tommy John surgery.

Fantasy Impact

We already knew that Ryan would miss the rest of the 2024 season due to a forearm injury but now he will likely miss the entire 2025 season as well. The 25-year-old had a 1.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in four starts with the Dodgers this season.