Selected by the Dodgers in the third round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft from Butler University, becoming the highest draft pick in school history...Set Butler’s all-time (306) and single-season (126, 2019) strikeout records during his three-year career...Following his sophomore season, went 3-0 with a 4.91 ERA (22IP, 12ER) in 14 appearances (1GS) for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod League...After his freshman campaign, went 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA (22.0IP, 14ER) over five starts for the Keene Swamp Bats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League...In addition to baseball, Ryan was a talented basketball and football player during his time at Westfield (Ind.) High School…he quit basketball as a junior, but quarterbacked the football team for four years…he earned multiple football scholarship offers, including one from Ball State, but ultimately chose to pursue a baseball career…he compares his playing style to retired Pittsburgh Steeler Ben Roethlisberger because he was “basically a fullback who could throw.”...Ryan and his wife, Lilia, got married on Nov. 13, 2021 in Puerto Vallarta…the couple loves to travel—some of their destinations include Dubai, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon and Punta Cana…they visited Sydney, Australia last offseason, where they had up-close encounters with koalas, kayaked in Sydney Harbor at sunrise and tried Vegemite for the first time...Ryan earned the nickname “Spider-Man” from teammates last season after spending nearly a month on the injured list due to a right knee infection caused by a spider bite over the All-Star break…after he earned the win on his birthday in Oakland, he was presented with a Spider-Man cake in the Rays clubhouse...While growing up in Indianapolis, he was a Reds fan because his father is from Ohio…some of his favorite players included Bronson Arroyo, Ken Griffey Jr., Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto…he was also a fan of CC Sabathia...Ryan started growing out his hair in 2020 when most barbers shut down due to the COVID pandemic and has kept the longer look ever since...If he didn’t play baseball, Ryan’s dream job would be either an NFL quarterback or ESPN analyst.
2024
Set career highs in wins (eight), starts (26), innings (130) and strikeouts (142) in his third Major League season and first with the Rays…the eight wins tied Taj Bradley and Zack Littell for the club lead…had two stints on the 15-day IL: May 6-22 (lower left leg contusion) and July 19–Aug. 16 (right knee infection)...Ranked among AL leaders (min. 125.0IP) in whiff rate (6th, 29.9%) and opponent average (7th, .212)… min 100 IP, it marked the fourth-lowest opp. average in Rays history behind Blake Snell (.178) in 2018, Shane McClanahan (.194) in 2022 and Jeremy Hellickson (.210) in 2011...Limited opponents to a .181 (40-for-221) clip on his four-seam fastball, the second-lowest mark on any starter’s four-seamer in the Majors (min. 150AB, starts only) behind PHI Aaron Nola (.168)…it marked the third-lowest opp. average on any Rays pitcher’s four-seamer in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008) behind Steve Geltz (.167) in 2015 and Colin Poche (.172) in 2019...Generated a 31.6 percent whiff rate on his four-seam fastball, highest among Major League starters (min. 300 swings), outpacing CWS Garrett Crochet’s 31.4 percent...Pitched to a 1.99 ERA (72.1IP, 16ER) over innings 2-4 and a 5.62 ERA (57.2IP, 36ER) in all other frames…min. 15 starts, his .107 (9-for-84) opponent average in the second frame marked a franchise record and led the Majors...Yielded four hits or fewer in 19 of 26 starts, tied for second most in a season in Rays history behind Blake Snell (20) in 2018 (excl. openers)...On April 7 at COL, fanned a then-career-high 11 batters in his first road start with the Rays… surpassed Taj Bradley (9, 2023) and Geremi González (9, 2003) for the most strikeouts in a pitcher’s first road start with the club...Logged six or more scoreless frames without walking a batter in each of his first two road starts on April 7 at COL and April 29 at MIL, becoming the fifth pitcher in the modern era (since 1900) to accomplish the feat to begin a season along with DET Tarik Skubal (2024), MIL Corbin Burnes (2021), SF Johnny Cueto (2018) and PIT Deacon Phillipe (1902)...Went 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA (18.0IP, 3ER), 26 SO and no walks in his first three road starts…became the 10th Rays pitcher to record quality starts in each of his first three starts on the road to open a season, first since Tyler Glasnow in 2019… became the second pitcher in major league history to record 25 SO or more without walking a batter in his first three road starts with a new franchise, joining NYY Mike Mussina (2001)...From June 21–Aug. 26, limited opponents to two ER or fewer in a career-best eight straight starts, turning in an AL-best 2.16 ERA (41.2IP, 10ER) over that span...Yielded three ER or fewer in each of his final 14 starts from June 21 on, the second-longest season-ending streak in franchise history behind Blake Snell (16) in 2018…marked the longest season-ending streak in the AL and fifth longest in the majors…his 2.69 ERA (67IP, 20ER) from the time the streak began through the end of the season ranked sixth in the AL (min. 60IP)…Permitted two ER or fewer in each of his final eight starts on the road, the longest season-ending streak in Rays history and third-longest in the majors in 2024 behind Cy Young-winner ATL Chris Sale (13) and PHI Zack Wheeler (eight)…it tied marked the second-longest streak by a Rays traditional starter at any point in a single season, trailing only Chris Archer’s 10-start streak from May 16–Aug. 24, 2014...On Aug. 21 at OAK, produced a quality start and earned the win on his 27th birthday…became the fifth Rays starter to earn a winning decision on his birthday, joining Jeremy Hellickson (2012), Jason Hammel (2007), Jae Weong Soo (2007) and Mark Hendrickson (2005)…marked his second career win on his birthday along with his 2022 victory over the Marlins…is one of seven active pitchers with multiple career wins on his birthday along with TOR Max Scherzer (three), CIN Nick Martinez, NYY Marcus Stroman, KC Michael Wacha, CHC Jordan Wicks and BOS Justin Wilson...On Sept. 18 vs. BOS, set a career high with 12 SO and threw the fourth immaculate inning in Rays history (first by a starter) in the 5th frame, joining José Alvarado (Aug. 4, 2017 vs. MIL), Brad Boxberger (May 8, 2014 vs. BOS) and Rafael Soriano (Aug. 23, 2010 at LAA)…set down Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu and Triston Casas in order…marked one of two immaculate innings in the majors all season along with CWS Michael Kopech on July 10 (G1) vs. MIN…marked the 47th immaculate inning in AL history and 114th in MLB.
2023
Went 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA (42.0IP, 10ER) in eight appearances (three GS) with the Dodgers…Placed on the 15-day inured on March 30 (retro March 27) with a left oblique strain…Transferred to the 60-day IL on April 21...In six rehab starts with Triple-A Oklahoma City from July 14–Aug. 13, went 0-2 with a 3.97 ERA (22.2IP, 10ER)…Struck out 26 batters against five walks during the rehab stint...From his Aug. 19 season debut through the end of the season, his 0.76 WHIP was the lowest mark among National League pitchers while his 2.14 ERA ranked third (min. 40.0IP)...Walked one batter or fewer in all eight of his appearances after issuing multiple walks in seven of nine appearances in 2022...Utilized his four-seam fastball 50.6 percent of the time and limited opponents to a .156 (10-for-64) average on the offering…The .156 avg. was the second-lowest such mark in the NL (min. 50 AB) from Aug. 19 through the end of the season, trailing only MIL Brandon Woodruff (.155)...Worked 5.0+ innings in three separate relief appearances (Aug. 19-G1 vs. MIA, Sept. 18 vs. DET and Sept. 26-G1 at COL)…The three such outings were the most by a Dodgers pitcher since Dave Stewart (three G) in 1982...On Sept. 9 at MIA, he threw a career-high 7.0 scoreless innings, yielding one hit with three strikeouts...On Sept. 26 at COL, recorded a career-high nine SO across 6.0 relief innings, allowing one run on five hits and one walk…The nine SO were tied for the most by a Dodgers reliever in franchise history (eight times, last: Kevin Brown on Aug. 25, 2002 at ATL)…He was one of four relievers in 2023 to record nine-plus SO in an outing, joining BOS Nick Pivetta (13SO), KC Alec Marsh (nine SO) and OAK Luis Medina (nine SO)...Entered the season rated the Dodgers No. 5 prospect by Baseball America.
2022
Split the season between Triple-A Oklahoma City (19 G, 17 GS) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (9 G, 7 GS)...With Triple-A Oklahoma City, earned a 9-1 record and an ERA of 2.56 (26 ER/91.1 IP), striking out 114 and only walking 36 in 19 games (17 starts)...With the Dodgers, compiled a 3-0 record over nine games (seven starts) with a 3.47 ERA (14 ER/36.1 IP), holding opponents to a .200 average...Made his MLB debut on May 11, 2022 at Pittsburgh, recording one hit, five walks and three strikeouts while not factoring in the decision… recorded his first career strikeout on the first batter he faced, striking out Ben Gamel on four pitches...Collected his first Major League win on July 5 versus the Rockies, pitching 5.0 innings, giving up four hits, one earned run, one walk and striking out six...Awarded the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for April 10 and the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Month for April with Oklahoma City, going 2-0 in five starts with a 1.66 ERA (4 ER/ 21.2 IP), giving up 14 hits, one homer, nine walks, punching out 29 batters and holding them to a .182 average...Held batters to a .193 average with Oklahoma City and .200 with the Dodgers...Tied for ninth in strikeouts with 114 and tied for fourth in wins with nine in the Pacific Coast League. Compiled at least two strikeouts in every appearance this season…tossed season-high 10 strikeouts vs. Round Rock on June 21…held runners in scoring position to a .160 average with the Dodgers…had an 11 game streak of at least five strikeouts (May 17-July 26).
2021
Split his time between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, posting a combined 5-9 record across 26 games (22 starts) with a 4.62 ERA (52 ER/101.1 IP)... Earned his first professional win on June 23 with Double-A Tulsa, tossing 6.0 scoreless frames against Springfield with six strikeouts... Collected three straight wins from June 23–July 4, allowing just three earned runs over 17.0 innings with 20 strikeouts and just three walks... Excelled during home games, posting a 3-0 mark across eight games (six games) and keeping the opposition to a .128 average... Was even-keeled against both left-handed and right-handed batters, keeping them to a .143 and .153 average respectively...Struck out 11 batters on July 4 against Arkansas, earning the win as he tossed seven shutout innings…recorded at least two strikeouts in each of his 26 outings…did not allow a run in six of his 26 games…earned an 11.28 strikeout-per-nine innings mark this season…invited to his first spring training as a non-roster invitee.
2020
Spent part of the campaign at the alternate site on the USC campus.
2019
Split the season between Rookie-League AZL Dodgers and Single-A Great Lakes...appeared in four games for the AZL Dodgers, going 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/5.0 IP) with 10 strikeouts, while making nine starts for the Great Lakes Loons... He was assigned to Great Lakes on July 17, going 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA (5 ER/18.1 IP) with 21 strikeouts.
