Twins starter Joe Ryan, who was left off Team USA’s roster during pool play after dealing with back inflammation early in Spring Training, is a possibility to be added to the Team USA roster if it beats Canada in Friday's quarterfinal game (FOX, 8 p.m. ET).
Ryan made his spring debut on Tuesday after throwing three scoreless innings against the Rays.
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It remains unclear if Ryan will end up pitching for Team USA. As of Thursday, the plan was for Ryan to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, which would likely remove him from consideration to pitch for the Americans in a potential semifinal matchup the following day. It's possible he'd be available if Team USA makes it to the WBC final on Tuesday.