River Ryan Makes Stellar Detroit Debut in Win Against Nationals

Right-hander River Ryan dazzled in his Detroit debut Monday night, pitching three scoreless innings in a win against the Nationals. Acquired from the Dodgers in the Tarik Skubal trade, Ryan enters the contest with a 0.00 ERA on the season as he makes his 2026 major league debut. In four starts during the 2024 season, Ryan pitched 20.1 innings while posting a 3.36 FIP, a 22.2 percent strikeout rate, and a 50.0 percent ground-ball rate for Detroit.