The Twins placed Double-A outfielder Walker Jenkins on the seven-day IL with an ankle injury. Jenkins, who is rated as the No. 4 prospect in baseball by The Athletic’s Keith Law, played two games at Wichita before the announcement.

Standing on the mound Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium, right-hander Joe Ryan said he felt a breeze at his back, along with a charge of confidence. This was going to be a good

Joe Ryan gave the Twins their strongest start of the season, permitting two baserunners across seven innings in a victory at Kansas City.