The Los Angeles Dodgers announced a few moves ahead of their middle game against the Los Angeles Angels. Among them was right-hander Tyler Glasnow being transferred to the 60-day injured list.
With the Dodgers needing a 40-man spot for Nick Frasso, the Dodgers opened one up by moving one of their injured starting pitchers.
This move is a formality, as Glasnow is nowhere close to a return. The right-hander last pitched on May 6, until back spasms removed him from his start against the Houston Astros. Glasnow was placed on the injured list the following day.
Glasnow will not be eligible to return until July 6 at the earliest, although it seems like his absence will last beyond that.
Dodgers Rotation Without Tyler Glasnow
Despite Tyler Glasnow’s absence, the Dodgers’ rotation has held steady. They boast the best rotation ERA since May 13 at 1.99, per MLB Stats. Over that stretch, Los Angeles is 17-5.
Shohei Ohtani has his eyes on the Cy Young Award and Roki Sasaki is starting to look like the elite starter the club saw in Japan. Justin Wrobleski has been a pleasant surprise, as the hard-throwing left-hander has a 2.62 ERA in 11 appearances (10 starts).
Of course, that doesn’t mean the Dodgers wouldn’t prefer Glasnow in their rotation. But the latest rotation developments allow them to focus on the right-hander’s recovery. At full strength, he should be a key member of the starting rotation. However, the question of when that will happen becomes pertinent.
Currently, the Dodgers are fielding a starting six of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, Justin Wrobleski, Emmet Sheehan, and Eric Lauer. Lauer and Sheehan are the likely candidates to get bumped from the rotation when Glasnow and Blake Snell finish their rehab.
The longer Glasnow remains out, the stronger the possibility the Dodgers could target a starter at the trade deadline. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is one of the many trade candidates linked to the club.
More updates to follow.
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