The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their Spring Training schedule with a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, which saw Tyler Glasnow make his 2025 Cactus League debut.
The right-hander began his outing with a pair of strikeouts before allowing back-to-back singles that set the table for Austin Hays’ two-run double. Hays was thrown out trying to advance to third base for the final out, which ended Glasnow’s day on the mound.
The 31-year-old threw 14 pitches in the one inning before going to the bullpen for some extra work.
“It was nice to be back out there. It had been a while being in an actual game. I felt sharp, I felt good,” Glasnow said after exiting the game.
Glasnow used the offseason to make some changes to his delivery in effort to remain healthy.
“It felt really good. I didn’t think about it,” Glasnow said of his mechanics.
“That’s kind of more for practice. I think Dave hit on it, but a theme of I’m going to try and work on it but when I go out to the game, just be as athletic as I can. I looked at a little video, and it looked good. I didn’t think about it. Mechanics felt solid.”
Glasnow added that the adjustments are meant to help with his landing more than anything else. “Not a huge change,” he began.
“It’s more of just how I land, and I don’t want to be super open. It’s really not a huge difference. It’s a small step to be healthier toward the catcher.”
Tyler Glasnow was anxious to make 2025 Dodgers Spring Training debut
Glasnow is coming off a solid first season with the Dodgers that saw him post a 9-6 record, 3.49 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 11.3 strikeouts per nine over a career-high 134 innings pitched (22 starts).
However, his year came to a premature end due to right elbow tendinitis and he did not pitch again after Aug. 11. Given the long layoff, it was reasonable to expect Glasnow was eager to return.
“I’m always trying to get back,” Glasnow answered when asked if he was more anxious for Spring Training to start because of the injury.
“It’s kind of like summer break, where you think, ‘Oh, we have a lot of time off. And then time goes on and you’re like, I want to get back. I want to go pitch.’
“I’ve always been ready to come back quick, but it’s been nice. I’m glad I can pitch this spring. It’s been a while.”
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