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Ryder Ryan

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Ryder Ryan
Ryan with the Round Rock Express in 2022
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-05-11) May 11, 1995 (age 31)
Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 2023, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts19
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam

Ryder Michael Ryan (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Amateur career

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Ryan attended North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina, where he played baseball for his father, Sean.[1] As a junior in 2013, he hit .597 with 29 RBIs along with pitching to a 0.28 ERA in 54.2 innings.[2] He committed to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina for the North Carolina Tar Heels the summer before his senior year.[3] As a senior, he batted .536 with six home runs and 28 RBIs while also pitching to a 7–1 record and a 0.57 ERA.[4]

Although Ryan was projected to be drafted as high as the third round in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft,[5] he was not drafted until the 40th round by the Cleveland Indians.[6] He did not sign and instead enrolled at North Carolina. In his freshman and sophomore years at North Carolina, Ryan appeared in only 33 games as a hitter, and only one game as a pitcher.[7][8]

Professional career

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Cleveland Indians

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After Ryan's sophomore year, he was drafted once again by the Indians, this time as a pitcher, in the 30th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He chose to sign with Cleveland for a $100,000 signing bonus rather than return to school.[10][11] After signing, Ryan made his professional debut with the Arizona League Indians where he was 0–1 with a 3.86 ERA in 18+2⁄3 relief innings pitched. He began 2017 with the Lake County Captains, where he was named a Midwest League All-Star after compiling a 0.84 ERA in 21+1⁄3 innings pitched.[12]

New York Mets

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On August 9, 2017, Ryan was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Jay Bruce.[13] He finished the year with the Columbia Fireflies. In 41 relief appearances between Lake County and Columbia, he was 3–4 with a 4.14 ERA.[14] In 2018, he began the season with the St. Lucie Mets, where he was named a Florida State League All-Star after posting a 1–0 record, a 1.77 ERA, and a 0.93 WHIP over 16 relief appearances.[15] He was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in late May.[16] Over 42 relief appearances between St. Lucie and Binghamton, he went 4–3 with a 3.23 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP.[14] Ryan, now ranked the Mets' #23 prospect on MLB Pipeline,[17] returned to Binghamton in 2019, going 3–1 with a 3.05 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 44+1⁄3 innings.[18] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]

Texas Rangers

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On December 18, 2020, Ryan was traded to the Texas Rangers as the player to be named later in the Todd Frazier trade on August 31.[20] For the 2021 season, Ryan was assigned to the Round Rock Express with whom he went 2–7 with a 5.60 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 45 innings pitched in relief.[21] He opened the 2022 season back with Round Rock[22] improving to a 3.64 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 59+1⁄3 relief innings.[14] He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[23]

Seattle Mariners

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On December 19, 2022, Ryan signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[24] He was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, where he pitched in 16 games with a 4.58 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 17+2⁄3 innings of work. On June 3, Ryan exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and was released by the Mariners.[25] He re-signed with the team on a new minor league contract on June 5.[26] On August 3, he was selected to the 40-man roster and immediately optioned back to Tacoma.[27] On August 8, Ryan was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[28] On August 11, Ryan pitched the 8th inning of 9–2 win over the Baltimore Orioles, with two strikeouts and a walk in his MLB debut.[29] After that one appearance with the Mariners, he was optioned back to Triple-A.[30] On November 6, Ryan was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A, but he elected minor league free agency.[31]

Pittsburgh Pirates

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On December 11, 2023, Ryan signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[32] On March 25, 2024, the Pirates announced that Ryan made the Opening Day roster.[33] He notched his first MLB win in a 7–2 victory over the Miami Marlins on March 29, going 1+2⁄3 innings with two strikeouts and stranding two runners inherited from starter Martin Perez.[34] Ryan made 13 appearances for the Pirates, with a 5.29 ERA with 16 strikeouts across 17 innings of work. He was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on July 30.[35] Ryan cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians on August 2.[36] On August 12, the Pirates selected Ryan's contract, adding him back to their active roster.[37] He was designated for assignment a second time on August 19.[38] Ryan cleared waivers and returned to Indianapolis via an outright assignment on August 21.[39] He elected free agency on October 1.[40]

On January 20, 2025, Ryan re-signed with the Pirates organization on a minor league contract.[41] He made 42 appearances (three starts) for Indianapolis, with an 8–1 record, 4.73 ERA, and 61 strikeouts across 72+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[42][43]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On January 28, 2026, Ryan signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers[44] and was assigned to the Oklahoma City Comets.[45] He appeared in 26 games, 11 of them starts, and had a 3–5 record and 5.19 ERA with 58 strikeouts.[46] He elected free agency on November 2.[47]

International career

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On July 2, 2021, Ryan was named to the roster for the United States national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, contested in 2021 in Tokyo.[48] The team won the silver medal, losing to Japan in the final.[49] Ryan allowed no earned runs across four appearances in the tournament and earned the win in the semifinal game against South Korea.[50]

Personal life

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Ryan's younger brother, River, plays for the Detroit Tigers.[51] They played high school baseball together.[52] They have three other siblings.[53] Their father played in Triple-A, and their uncle Jason pitched for the Minnesota Twins.[54][55][56][57] Their father coached them in high school.[8]

Ryan and his wife have two children.[53]

References

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  1. ↑ "Ryan family energizes North Meck baseball". Lake Norman Publications. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Reliever Ryder Ryan takes unique route to Lake County Captains, All-Star nod". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ Feldman, Jacob (July 24, 2013). "Ryan going to UNC". The Charlotte Observer. pp. MN4. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "All-Observer 2014: Baseball". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Wertz Jr., Langston (May 12, 2014). "North Meck pitcher projected to go early in MLB amateur draft". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Indians finish 2014 MLB Draft". Fox Sports Ohio. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Indians 30th Round Pick: RHP Ryder Ryan". IndiansBaseballInsider.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Ryder Ryan - Baseball". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "MLB Draft Closes with Six Tar Heels Chosen". Chapelboro.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ Bretz, Matt (July 1, 2016). "Cleveland Indians Draft Update: All But One Top Pick Has Signed". believelandball.com. FanSided. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ryder Ryan". Baseball America. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ Alexander, Elton (June 9, 2017). "Ryder Ryan lone All-Star for Lake County Captains: Cleveland Indians Minor Leagues". cleveland.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Indians trade for Mets' Bruce to bolster outfield". ESPN.com. August 10, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  14. 1 2 3 "Ryder Ryan Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  15. ↑ MacDonald, Adam. "St. Lucie places 3 relievers on FSL South Division All-Star Team". Treasure Coast.
  16. ↑ "MMN Recap: Michael, Alonso Push Rumble Ponies to Extra Inning Win - MetsMinors.net". metsminors.net. May 31, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Mets Top Prospects". MLB.com. 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  18. ↑ Staff report. "Binghamton Rumble Ponies: What to know about the 2019 season". Press & Sun-Bulletin.
  19. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  20. ↑ John Blake (December 18, 2020). "Texas Rangers acquire RHP Ryder Ryan from New York Mets to complete August 31 Todd Frazier trade". MLB.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  21. ↑ Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Preliminary 2022 Round Rock Express Roster Announced". MiLB.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  23. ↑ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". Baseball America. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Mariners' Ryder Ryan: Lands with Seattle". CBS Sports. December 21, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Ryder Ryan: Released by Mariners". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Transactions". MiLB.com. June 5, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Mariners' Ryder Ryan: Selected to 40-man, optioned". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  28. ↑ "RHP Bryan Woo hits the 15-day IL with forearm inflammation, Mariners call up RHP Ryder Ryan, DFA Matt Festa, claim RHP Ryan Jensen". lookoutlanding.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Mariners game report". mlb.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Mariners' Ryder Ryan: Optioned to Tacoma". CBS Sports. August 17, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Mariners Outright Ryder Ryan". MLB Trade Rumors. November 6, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Pirates' Ryder Ryan: Lands with Bucs". CBS Sports. December 11, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Following stellar springs, Henry Davis and Jared Jones will join Pirates for opening day in Miami". post-gazette.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  34. ↑ Gorman, Kevin (March 30, 2024). "'Calm in a crucial spot': Pirates reliever Ryder Ryan impressive in earning 1st MLB win". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  35. ↑ Deeds, Nick (July 30, 2024). "Pirates Select Jake Woodford". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Pirates' Ryder Ryan: Clears waivers, heads to Triple-A". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  37. ↑ Franco, Anthony (August 12, 2024). "Pirates Place Marco Gonzales On 60-Day IL With Forearm Strain". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  38. ↑ "Pirates place 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes on IL with back inflammation". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  39. ↑ "Pirates Outright Relief Pitcher to Triple-A". si.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  40. ↑ "Transactions". MiLB.com. October 1, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  41. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (January 21, 2025). "Pirates Agree To Minor League Deals With DJ Stewart, Ryder Ryan". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Ryder Ryan College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  43. ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 7, 2025). "Minor League Free Agents 2025". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  44. ↑ Adams, Steve; CDT, 2026 5:01pm (January 30, 2026). "Dodgers, Ryder Ryan Agree To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 9, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  45. ↑ "OKC Comets Release 2026 Preliminary Roster". milb.com. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  46. ↑ "Ryder Ryan College & Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  47. ↑ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2026/
  48. ↑ "USA Baseball announces Olympics roster". MLB.com. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  49. ↑ "Baseball/Softball - United States vs Japan - Gold Medal Game Results". olympics.com. August 7, 2021. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  50. ↑ "Ryder Ryan". USA Baseball. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  51. ↑ Woodberry, Evan (August 4, 2026). "What the Tigers like about River Ryan and 4 others acquired at trade deadline". MLive. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  52. ↑ "It's family first for Ryan brothers as they compete for roster spots". MLB.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  53. 1 2 Los Angeles Dodgers 2026 Media Guide. March 13, 2026. pp. 123, 124, 211, 212.
  54. ↑ "Ryder Ryan Athlete Biography". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021.
  55. ↑ "Jason Ryan - MLB, Minor League, Independent Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  56. ↑ Dahn, Jeff (June 12, 2012). "Versatile Ryder Ryan does it all". Perfect Game. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  57. ↑ Osborne, Cary (December 4, 2025). "River Ryan' sea change has led him to the big leagues". Los Angeles Dodgers. Retrieved April 9, 2026 – via Medium.
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