Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow is one start away from rejoining the team's rotation, manager Dave Roberts announced Saturday. Glasnow, who has not pitched in a major league game since May 6, completed his third minor league rehabilitation start on Friday night for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City.
During his outing Friday, Glasnow retired 11 of 13 batters faced over 3 2/3 innings, throwing 67 pitches. Roberts stated that the plan is for Glasnow to make another start, targeting approximately five innings and 75 pitches, before being activated.
Before his injury, Glasnow held a 3-0 record with a 2.72 earned-run average through seven starts. The 6-foot-8 right-hander had aimed to improve his health by adding weight in the offseason, following a 2024 season that was cut short by an elbow strain and a previous shoulder strain that caused him to miss 2 1/2 months.
The Dodgers' pitching staff is showing signs of improvement. The team acquired two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline, Blake Snell recently returned from the injured list, and Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen session in over three weeks on Friday.
With the postseason approaching, Roberts and the Dodgers' front office may face difficult roster decisions. The team is expected to utilize a four-man rotation in October. If Ohtani can contribute as an opener for an inning or two per game, Glasnow could potentially be used in relief, a role he has filled in previous postseasons, including pitching in Games 6 and 7 of the Dodgers' championship run last year.