Twins ace Joe Ryan is returning to Minnesota on Wednesday to be evaluated for back and glute issues, manager Derek Shelton told reporters. The evaluation comes after Ryan was hit hard in Tuesday's loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Ryan is questionable for his scheduled start on Sunday and could land on the 15-day injured list, per MLB Trade Rumors. Multiple outlets report that Ryan has struggled in his last three starts, though the reporting does not characterize the injury as a major concern at this stage.