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Twins' deadline deal five years ago for Joe Ryan paying dividends
Five years ago, the Twins traded two months of Cruz and minor league pitcher Calvin Faucher for pitching prospects Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman, creating one of the team's best recent trades.
Joe Ryan was informed about the trade while having breakfast in the Olympic Village by his teammate Eric Filia.
In 2019, Ryan had a 1.96 earned-run average, struck out 183 batters in 123 2/3 innings, and finished the season at Double-A.
By 2021, Ryan showed a 2.85 ERA and 3.1 fWAR, ranking among the top pitchers in the major leagues and surpassing the Twins' initial expectations.