Ryder Ryan

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Ryder Ryan
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-05-11) May 11, 1995 (age 26)
Huntersville, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team

Ryder Michael Ryan (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Amateur career[]

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 he 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] After his 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.[8] He chose to sign with Cleveland rather than return to school.[9]

Professional career[]

Cleveland Indians organization[]

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.[10]

New York Mets organization[]

On August 9, 2017, Ryan was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Jay Bruce.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13] He was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in late May.[14] Over 42 relief appearances between St. Lucie and Binghamton, he went 4–3 with a 3.23 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP.[15] Ryan returned to Binghamton in 2019, going 3–1 with a 3.05 ERA over 44+1⁄3 innings, striking out forty.[16] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]

Texas Rangers organization[]

On December 18, 2020, Ryan was traded to the Texas Rangers as the PTBNL in the Todd Frazier trade of August 31, 2020.[18] For the 2021 season, he 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.[19]

International career[]

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.[20] The team went on to win silver, falling to Japan in the gold-medal game.[21]

Personal life[]

Ryan is the son of Sean and Nina Ryan. Ryan and his wife, Brynn, have one son together.[22]

References[]

  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. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "North Mecklenburg's Ryan commits to North Carolina". Lake Norman Publications. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "All-Observer 2014: Baseball". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "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. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Indians 30th Round Pick: RHP Ryder Ryan". IndiansBaseballInsider.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. ^ "MLB Draft Closes with Six Tar Heels Chosen". Chapelboro.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Cleveland Indians Draft Update: All But One Top Pick Has Signed". believelandball.com. July 1, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  10. ^ Alex, Elton; er; Dealer, The Plain. "Ryder Ryan lone All-Star for Lake County Captains: Cleveland Indians Minor Leagues". cleveland.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "Indians trade for Mets' Bruce to bolster outfield". ESPN.com. August 10, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "Ryder Ryan Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  13. ^ MacDonald, Adam. "St. Lucie places 3 relievers on FSL South Division All-Star Team". Treasure Coast.
  14. ^ "MMN Recap: Michael, Alonso Push Rumble Ponies to Extra Inning Win - MetsMinors.net". metsminors.net. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  15. ^ "Ryder Ryan Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  16. ^ Staff report. "Binghamton Rumble Ponies: What to know about the 2019 season". Press & Sun-Bulletin.
  17. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled[bare URL]
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "USA Baseball announces Olympics roster". MLB.com. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  21. ^ "Baseball/Softball - United States vs Japan - Gold Medal Game Results". olympics.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  22. ^ "Ryder Ryan Athlete Biography".

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