The Dodgers will welcome Tyler Glasnow back on Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including MLB.com’s Sonja Chen). He’ll take the ball opposite veteran southpaw Jose Quintana in the series finale against the Brewers. Glasnow is on the 60-day injured list, meaning the Dodgers will need to create a 40-man roster spot within the next two days.
Glasnow has been out since late April with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. He had made five starts before the injury, surrendering nine runs across 18 innings. Glasnow punched out 23 hitters but issued 11 walks and surrendered four home runs. The Dodgers shut him down for a couple weeks before he built back into game shape. He has been at Triple-A Oklahoma City on a rehab assignment since June 22. Glasnow allowed eight runs in 8 2/3 innings over three minor league appearances. He struck out eight while throwing 78 pitches in 4 1/3 frames during his final rehab start last Thursday.
The Dodgers will give Glasnow five days rest leading up to his return to the MLB rotation. He’s likely to be limited to a 4-5 inning appearance in his first outing. That’ll be his only appearance before the All-Star Break, so he’ll have plenty of time off before he next toes the rubber. Dustin May, who had initially been scheduled to pitch on Wednesday, will move back to Friday’s series opener in San Francisco.
Los Angeles has used Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Clayton Kershaw and Shohei Ohtani alongside May in the rotation. They recalled Emmet Sheehan to start yesterday against the Astros. Sheehan could be optioned back to OKC to clear an active roster spot for Glasnow. They’ve limited Ohtani to 1-2 inning appearances after his return from elbow surgery. Ben Casparius is capable of working multiple innings out of the bullpen and could pitch behind Ohtani in a piggyback setup.
Creating roster spots is painful sometimes. Getting back Glassnow should be worth it
Or they’ll just put another one on the IL….
Oh come on… I was literally about to edit that in then changed my mind lol
“Subsequently have someone go on the IL”
The goal is to keep him healthy and get him to the postseason but at the same time we can’t run our bullpen into the ground.
I can’t look at this guy and not confuse him with Jeff Samardjia
I thought Cillian Murphy was his doppelganger?
Maybe time for that optometry check!
Granted, they are both white dudes with long hair. Some may see those two traits and consider them twins.
Both tall, but Glasnow much taller and much thinner.
And facial structures that share little in common. Shark had a football frame.
I always get him confused with the bench coach Danny Lehmann.
I was confused why they didn’t designate Noah Davis in favor of Julian Fernandez, and I’d guess this is why.
With the way their losses are going, the bulk garbage time reliever is a bullpen saver but utilized on the roster like a spare lug nut.
Noah Davis was sent to AAA two days ago.
The IL is placing Glasnow on the Dodgers list for a short active stint.
Over under 3.5 starts before he’s right back there
Right back there on the IL for clarification
Over, but just 4 starts. He’s probably going to go on the 10-day IL at least once more. No disrespect Dodger fans, just Glasnow is prone to the injury bug a bit.