Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Joe Ryan was born June 5, 1996, in San Anselmo, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh round, 210th overall, of the 2018 MLB draft and signed. Ryan made his professional debut with the Hudson Valley Renegades, compiling a 2-1 record with a 3.72 ERA over 36+1⁄3 innings.

Ryan started 2019 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and was promoted to the Charlotte Stone Crabs and Montgomery Biscuits during the season. Over 24 games (22 starts) between the three clubs, Ryan pitched to a 9-4 record with a 1.96 ERA, striking out 183 batters over 123+2⁄3 innings.

Ryan was assigned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2021 season, and logged a 4-3 record and 3.63 ERA in 12 appearances, 11 of them starts.

On April 1, 2022, manager Rocco Baldelli announced that Ryan would be the 2022 Opening Day starting pitcher and start his first career Opening Day against the Seattle Mariners.