PT TOMORROW: NL West—Ryu ready to return?

Los Angeles Dodgers

Hyun-Jin Ryu (LHP, LA) has now made three minor league rehab starts and is slated to make two more at AAA-Oklahoma City before returning to LA's rotation. Shoulder issues forced Ryu to miss all of the 2015 season—and he's recently dealt with groin soreness during his rehab stint—but if all goes well, look for Ryu to make his season debut with LA around June 10. While shoulder injuries introduce significant risk, Ryu's excellent 2014 campaign (4.8 Cmd, 3.23 xERA, 127 BPV) suggests he's worth a deep-league flyer in formats where he's not already stashed on a DL slot. 

Ryu's return will likely come at the expense of Ross Stripling (RHP, LA). Stripling made some waves in his MLB debut in April with seven hitless innings,...

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