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Sam Ryan

Sam Ryan

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  • Released by Wichita on 7/13/26 after appearing in 25 games, all in relief, and posting a 3-5 record with a 7.34 ERA
  • The Twins had purchased his contract in the Rule 5 Draft (AAA Phase) prior to the 2026 season
  • Was in the Los Angeles Angels system in 2025, aplitting time between A+ Tri-City and AA Rocket City
  • Was 3-6 with a 4.20 and two saves over 44 appearances
  • Struck out 76 in 70.2 innings with 33 walks
  • Spent the 2024 season in the Frontier League with Brockton, going 7-6 as a tarter with a 5.13 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 94.2 innings with just 32 walks
  • Spent four seasons in the Toronto system after being drafted in the 12th round of the 2019 MLB Draft
  • Native of Clifton, Va. Who attended Fairfax High
  • Picked up four wins and seven saves as a junior in 2019
  • Made 11 starts as a sophomore in 2018, going 4-2 with a 4.14 ERA over 63 innings
  • First college win came against Iona 3/16/18
  • Fanned 103 batters as a senior and tossed a no-hitter vs. Langley while striking out 16
  • Named the Liberty Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year

Jesse Hahn

Jesse Hahn

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  • Former MLB pitcher with eight years of service with San Diego, Oakland, Kansas City, and Seattle
  • Owns a career MLB record of 19-22 with a 4.24 ERA in 85 career games
  • Struck out 244 hitters across 316.1 MLB innings
  • Has faced Max Scherzer, Shane Bieber and Dylan Cease during his time in MLB
  • Earned his first MLB win (6/14/14) by throwing six innings of one-hit ball and contributing a single in a 5-0 win over the Mets. Combined with the Padres bullpen on a 2-hitter. Zach Wheeler took the loss for the Mets.
  • Started the 2026 season at Toronto’s AAA affiliate in Buffalo
  • Was released by Buffalo on 6/9/26
  • Had signed with Toronto on a minor league contract and received a spring training invitation
  • Elected free agency after the 2025 season with the Mariners after saving nine games for Tacoma
  • Had seven wins in his first nine starts with the Padres in 2014, the most in franchise history and the third-most by an MLB pitcher since 1914
  • Selected in the sixth round of the 2010 MLB Draft by Tampa Bay, 11 picks ahead of Kevin Gausman who was picked by the Dodgers
    • Mickey Jannis was a 44th round pick of Tampa Bay in 2010
  • Has appeared in 263 professional games with a 34-38 record and a 3.89 ERA and 595 strikeouts across 692.1 innings
  • Started 13 games for Oakland in 2017, going 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA
  • Was projected as a first round pick in 2010 until he injured his elbow in his final start of the season and dropped to the sixth round. Underwent Tommy John surgery, missing the 2011 season
  • High school teammate of Matt Harvey
  • Was the first member of his family to attend college
  • Once left the hospital to start a game for Virginia Tech despite having kidney stones. Went four innings vs. Wake Forest and passed the stone the following night
  • Also played basketball in high school at Robert E. Fitch HS in Groton, CT
  • Has an older sister, Melissa, who has cerebral palsy
  • Lives in Arizona with his wife and four young sons (including a newborn)

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