Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan was named an American League All-Star after all on Wednesday, replacing Hunter Brown on the roster for the game next Tuesday in the suburbs outside Atlanta.

The Minnesota Twins will send a second player to the All-Star Game in Joe Ryan, who joins the American League pitching staff.

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has a traveling companion for next week’s All-Star Game back in his home state of Georgia: Pitcher and teammate Joe Ryan on Wednesday was named an injury replacement for the American League team.

With their ace Pablo Lopez and young flamethrower Zebby Matthews went on the IL with shoulder injuries of their own at the start of June, Ryan has single-handedly kept the 2025 Minnesota Twins rotation from completely falling apart. Now, he’ll be rewarded in Atlanta next week.

It's not about one person, and Joe Ryan doesn't want to make it so. But nonetheless, you could see it Sunday: not making the All-Star team (despite a third straight rock-solid bid) hurt.

Joe Ryan is headed to Atlanta to represent the American League in the All-Star Game.

Minnesota Twins slugger Byron Buxton to compete in 2025 Home Run Derby in home state Georgia before playing in annual 2025 MLB All-Star Game.