Prospect from Tarik Skubal deal making organizational debut after injury
Tigers minor leaguer River Ryan, acquired in the Tarik Skubal deal, is pitching in his first game tonight as a member of the Tigers organization.
The Detroit Tigers have a promising minor-league prospect named River Ryan who is making his organizational debut tonight. Ryan, a right-handed pitcher, is active from the 7-day injured list and will start in a game for Triple-A Toledo against the Iowa Cubs in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 8. This is the first time Ryan will be pitching for the Tigers organization.
According to Baseball America's Emily Waldon, Ryan was one of three prospects acquired by the Tigers from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tarik Skubal trade, which also involved outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitcher Brady Smith. Ryan is currently the No. 4 prospect in the Tigers organization, as per MLB Pipeline. Ryan made his MLB debut with the Dodgers on July 22, 2024, appearing in four games that season.
He also pitched eight games for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, recording a 4.46 ERA over 36⅓ innings. Ryan last pitched on June 17 and has been recovering from a hamstring strain. He was initially drafted by the San Diego Padres as an infielder in the 2021 draft but has transitioned into a two-way prospect and a starting pitcher, with some outlets considering him one of the best pitching prospects in the minors.
While there were hopes that Ryan might join the Tigers rotation down the stretch following the Skubal and Casey Mize trade, the team's playoff chances are currently below 1%. However, Ryan could still potentially start for the Tigers before the regular season ends, although the team has not provided a timeline for this promotion.
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