Acquired in the Matt Beaty trade with the San Diego Padres, the former infielder has flourished since taking the mound as a pitcher. Ryan went 4-0 with a 1.33 ERA in his only taste at the Big Leagues level. An elbow injury kept him out of action for all of 2025 - and now the North Carolina native is back healthy and hoping to provide Los Angeles with yet another elite arm.
Left-handed relief pitching prospect Kai Peterson was named to the American League roster and will participate in the 19th annual edition of the showcase on Sunday at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. Peterson has recorded a 7.36 ERA with eight strikeouts and eight walks over 7 1/3 innings, but had a successful minor-league season, pitching to a 3.04 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 29 walks over 50 1/3 innings split between High-A Vancouver and Double-A New Hampshire.