00:00The Minnesota Twins sent ace Joe Ryan back to Minnesota for further medical evaluation
00:05after he struggled in his third consecutive start.
00:08Manager Derek Shelton said Ryan has been dealing with back and glute issues,
00:13prompting an examination by the team's medical staff.
00:16Ryan allowed five runs, four earned,
00:19over five and one-third innings in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals,
00:24while his fastball velocity dropped more than one mile per hour below his season average.
00:30Over his last three starts, Ryan has surrendered 16 earned runs in 15 and one-third innings,
00:37seeing his ERA rise from 2.85 to 3.65.
00:42Shelton said the club wants to determine Ryan's physical condition,
00:46adding that the pitcher has been frustrated with his recent performances.
00:50Ryan admitted the recent stretch has been difficult,
00:52saying he has been trying to get his body back to where it needs to be throughout the week.
00:57His scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday
01:00is now uncertain pending the results of his medical evaluation.
01:04The two-time All-Star owns a 6-8 record this season,
01:08while the Twins entered Wednesday one game behind the Cleveland Guardians
01:12in the race for the final American League wildcard spot.
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