The Los Angeles Dodgers are slated to begin the third game of a four-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:15 p.m. PDT on Saturday.
The Brewers won the first game 5-4 on Thursday. The Dodgers won the second game 3-1 on Friday.
Ahead of Saturday’s game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced major news on right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow.
Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Major Tyler Glasnow News During Brewers Series
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 29: Tyler Glasnow #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya wrote on X: “Tyler Glasnow will have one more rehab outing, slated for 5 innings/75 pitches, Dave Roberts said. Plan is to have him back during the Atlanta-Detroit road trip at the end of the month.”
Glasnow, 32, has been on the injured list since May 8 due to lower back spasms.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 29: Tyler Glasnow #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
The veteran right-hander began a rehab assignment on Aug. 4.
He made a start for Single-A Ontario on Aug. 4 and threw two scoreless innings. The Dodgers moved his rehab to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 9.
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – APRIL 17: Starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Colorado rockies during the first inning at Coors Field on April 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Glasnow has made two starts for Oklahoma City in his rehab assignment so far. He allowed one run with two strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings on Aug. 9.
On Aug. 14, Glasnow threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings with no hits, two walks and eight strikeouts for Oklahoma City.
Glasnow made just seven starts for the Dodgers this year before landing on the IL. He posted a 2.72 ERA with 49 strikeouts over 39 2/3 innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers Right Now
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 11: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a walk-off RBI single against the Kansas City Royals during the tenth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
The Dodgers are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Before beginning their four-game series with the Brewers, the Dodgers swept the Kansas City Royals in three games at Dodger Stadium.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 13: Shohei Ohtani #17 and Tarik Skubal #29 of the Los Angeles Dodgers look out from the dugout during a 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Los Angeles has an eight-game lead over the second-place San Diego Padres for first place in the National League West
If the season ended today, the Dodgers would have a first-round bye in the playoffs, meaning they wouldn’t have to play in the Wild Card round and would be guaranteed a spot in the Division Series.
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