Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said last week that River Ryan (elbow) will have a normal buildup in spring training.

Ryan will be roughly 18 months removed from Tommy John surgery by next spring and shouldn’t have any limitations at the outset of camp. The 27-year-old righty recorded a sparkling 1.33 ERA over 20 1/3 innings over four starts when he broke into the majors back in 2024. He’ll likely open next season in the minors to focus on building up his stamina and workload but should factor into the Dodgers’ pitching mix at some point.