No respite for Dodgers rotation!
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ ongoing rotation shuffle took another hit this week, as manager Dave Roberts confirmed that right-hander Tyler Glasnow has been shut down from throwing for the next 10 to 14 days. Tyler Glasnow, who recently landed on the injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, will be re-evaluated after that period, and his return timeline remains uncertain.
While Roberts initially tried to downplay the severity of the shoulder issue, this latest development suggests the club is bracing for a lengthier absence. For both Glasnow and the Dodgers, it’s a frustratingly familiar script.
Since arriving in Los Angeles via trade ahead of the 2024 season, Glasnow’s time in blue has been defined mostly by rehab updates than him actually being on the mound. This year alone, he’s dealt with a cascade of issues, cramps, back stiffness, and now the shoulder inflammation that has derailed his early season. In his most recent outings, he exited two consecutive starts with physical discomfort.
The 31-year-old has battled durability questions his entire career, despite flashing elite stuff when healthy. He posted a career-high 134 innings last season, his ninth in the majors, but has never been a workhorse. Tommy John surgery in 2021 was followed by a mix of back and oblique strains, and his right elbow kept him off the mound last postseason.
What’s clear is that Los Angeles is being forced to pivot, again, as their planned rotation continues to unravel. Blake Snell, another marquee offseason addition, was shut down with shoulder soreness after just two starts. He, like Glasnow, was initially expected back quickly, only for his status to grow murkier over time.
Tony Gonsolin rejoined the team today after starting the year on the injured list with a back issue. He rejoins a rotation that now features Dustin May, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki.
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The Dodgers have a day off before starting a stretch of ten games in ten days. Internal options such as Ben Casparius and Yoendrys Gómez, both capable of covering multiple innings, are currently in the bullpen. Meanwhile, pitchers like Bobby Miller, Justin Wrobleski, Landon Knack, and Matt Sauer remain in Triple-A but have all seen MLB action this year and could be called upon soon.
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Clayton Kershaw, still working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery, is on a rehab assignment but remains on the 60-day IL and isn’t eligible to return for several more weeks. And while Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch again at some point in the season, there is no set plan for how the Dodgers will balance his dual role as a hitter and pitcher, or when his ramp-up might even begin.
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