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Nationals Koda Glover Leaves Game With Elbow Tightness

By TC Zencka | February 24, 2019 at 7:24pm CDT

Koda Glover’s health struggles continued in his first appearance of the spring today. He left the game with elbow tightness and will have to be re-evaluated on Monday, per Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. As of right now, there is no indication as to the severity of Glover’s discomfort. 

Glover managed only 22 pitches to four batters before being replaced by Austen Williams. It’s another unfortunate setback for Glover, who missed most of the last two seasons with injuries to his back, hip and shoulder. Coming into the 2017 season he was a significant piece of the Nats’ bullpen puzzle and the potential closer of the future. A hip impingement sent him to the injured list for two weeks at the end of April of that year, but when he returned, he recorded five saves over a spotless nine appearances in May. He totaled 8 saves on the year before a back injury put him on back on the shelf for the rest of the season.

Remember, Glover’s injuries paired with Blake Treinen’s ineffectiveness led the club to trade for Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson. Doolittle has become a vocal leader in the clubhouse and community while locking down the ninth inning – when healthy. Of course, that deal cost the Nationals Jesus Luzardo, a Baseball America top-10 prospect as of today, and Treinen would figure things out in a major way while with Oakland.

None of which, obviously, falls on Glover, though one can only imagine it would be reassuring for the Nationals were he and Doolittle to stay healthy and productive enough to secure the high-leverage portions of baseball games in 2019. For that to happen, Glover will first need to get healthy. He felt good coming into the game, and this spring was the strongest he’d felt in awhile, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. Unfortunately, any feel good comeback story is again on hold for the Nats and Glover, who turns 26 in April.

For his career, Glover has appeared in parts of three seasons, totaling 63 appearances out of the pen, a 4.00 FIP and 2.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio. For the Nationals, they should have enough even if Glover is out long-term, with Trevor Rosenthal, Kyle Barraclough, Justin Miller, Wander Suero from the right side, as well as starters Austin Voth, Erick Fedde, Joe Ross, and Kyle McGowin who could be move to the bullpen if they aren’t needed in the rotation.

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  1. itslonelyatthetrop

    6 years ago

    Uh oh…

    Reply
  2. kripes-brewers

    6 years ago

    Man, I hate to see these stories. How miserable it must feel to be amped up for spring training after a long winter and you get injured right out of the gate. Tough deal for everyone…

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  3. cardsfan006

    6 years ago

    Tommy John probably. I saw him get taken out.

    Reply
  4. Strike Four

    6 years ago

    The story of a thrower, not a pitcher…

    Reply
    • oldoak33

      6 years ago

      You=thrower
      You=long way from pitcher
      You=delusional baseball failure

      Reply
    • sports_pimp

      6 years ago

      Story of Ignorance on your behalf…

      Reply
  5. Papabueno

    6 years ago

    Oh crap. I was hoping he could stay healthy this season. It’s a shame.

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  6. sportsguy24/7

    6 years ago

    What a surprise. Koda is injured. Gotta condition better or don’t even bother.

    Reply
    • oldoak33

      6 years ago

      What a surprise. You, baseball washout, here talking about other people’s successes and failures like you could do better.

      Reply
  7. cards81

    6 years ago

    I watched the game… the guy couldn’t find the strike zone

    Reply
  8. nyarachnid

    6 years ago

    Let him heal again and find another team. He will always have trouble with the strike zone, deadly for a relief pitcher

    Reply
  9. hothothotinc

    6 years ago

    We need Clip and Save back! Tyler Clippard. He was one of our best set up men. Looking forward to seeing how the new additions pan out.

    Reply
  10. Sk8rboi

    6 years ago

    Doolittle is decent but the tradin Treinen is a trainwreck. Yeah he was bad with them but now hes one of the best in the league. The Nats achillies heel has always been the bullpen.

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    • Papabueno

      6 years ago

      Blake Treinen was given tons of opportunities with the Nats. When they traded him, he couldn’t find the strike zone. You could make a reasonable argument that the Nats pitching coach(s) failed to help him fulfill his potential, but the trade made sense.

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  11. 1977Odualum

    6 years ago

    Cut Koda and sign Kimbral

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