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Tyler Glasnow Setback: ‘Promising’ Update

Matthew Moreno
3 Min Read
Jun 9, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE (Sept. 14, 2:15 p.m. PT): Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Tyler Glasnow is unlikely to pitch again in 2024 because of a sprained right elbow.


The Los Angeles Dodgers have maintained hope, if not varying levels of optimism, that both Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw would recover from respective injuries in time to pitch again this year.

Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right elbow tendinitis on Aug. 16, and there initially was an expectation he would miss just the minimum amount of time. However, the recovery process was slower than anticipated before Glasnow began to make steady progress over the past two weeks.

That led to a simulated game being scheduled Friday, which potentially was going to be the final hurdle for the right-hander to clear before returning to the Dodgers rotation. But Glasnow was scratched from facing batters at Truist Park because of more elbow discomfort.

Despite the setback, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team received encouraging news from Glasnow’s MRI results, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic:

“I think they’re pretty promising talking to Thomas (Albert) our head trainer,” Roberts said regarding Glasnow’s evaluations.”I don’t know exactly what went into it, but he seemed pretty pleased as far as the results of the scan didn’t show anything, which is a good thing.”

The Dodgers are not yet certain when Glasnow will be able to move forward with a simulated game, or potentially playing catch on flat ground or a bullpen session.

Glasnow’s latest nevertheless setback casts some doubt on the likelihood he is able to return and fully stretch out as a starter before the postseason begins.

What if Tyler Glasnow doesn’t return?

If the Dodgers are forced to navigate October without Glasnow, it would place more pressure on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jack Flaherty to lead the rotation.

It also would leave the Dodgers needing to find a replacement, which could prove problematic given Gavin Stone and Kershaw are both on the injured list, and the likes of Walker Buehler and Bobby Miller have struggled.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com