What happened: Detroit is calling up right-hander River Ryan to make his first start for the Tigers on Monday against the Washington Nationals. The prospect, ranked No. 63 overall by MLB Pipeline, was acquired in the deadline deal for Tarik Skubal.
MLB·September 21, 2026 03:08 PM ET
Tigers call up prospect River Ryan for debut against Nationals
The right-hander makes his first MLB appearance since 2024.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read
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