From Olympics to MLB: Twins' Joe Ryan to face Cubs

Joe Ryan helped pitch the United States to the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

On Wednesday night, the 25-year-old right-hander will make his major-league debut as the Minnesota Twins attempt to earn a split of their two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Minneapolis.

Ryan, obtained from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Nelson Cruz trade on July 22, is rated the Twins' No. 6 prospect by MLB Pipeline.

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