The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of many teams looking to land prized free agent Tarik Skubal this offseason, and could part with Tyler Glasnow to free up some funds to bring back the left-hander.
Skubal spent the back half of 2026 with the Dodgers after they traded for him at the deadline, making 10 regular season starts and posting a 2.61 ERA through 62 innings pitched. He also pitched twice in the postseason, striking out 14 batters in 11 innings while allowing just three earned runs before entering free agency.
The southpaw, as one of the best pitchers in the game at the moment, is expanded to land a contract near $350 million this offseason.
Why Would the Dodgers Get Rid of Tyler Glasnow?
Among the players the Dodgers have on big contracts, Glasnow is one of the most expendable. They currently have a legion of starting pitchers at their disposal, with Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, Emmet Sheehan and Justin Wrobleski all making more than 10 starts last season.
The Dodgers have him under contract for two more years with a player option for a third, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale says he and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez could free up enough space to land Skubal.
“They’ve got outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and his remaining $21 million salary on the trade block,” Nightengale wrote. “If someone asks, Tyler Glasnow can be theirs, too, freeing up the $30 million he’s owed in 2027 with a $21.5 million player option in 2028. Just like that, $72.5 million could be coming off the books, plenty to squeeze in the two-time Cy Young winner who’ll command at least $350 million in the free-agent market.”
How Did Tyler Glasnow Pitch in 2026?
Glasnow made just 13 starts in 2026, his fewest over the course of a season in a Dodgers uniform. As has been the case in each of his three years with the team, the All-Star right-hander missed significant time due to injury.
He suffered a lower back injury in early May, exiting a game against the Houston Astros just one inning after recording the 1,000th strikeout of his MLB career.
Through his 13 Strats, Glasnow had a 3.53 ERA, his highest as a Dodger, and struck out 98 batters through 74 innings pitched.
While Glasnow has been solid for the Dodgers when healthy, if they can find a trade to shed his contract, the Dodgers’ pursuit of Skubal likely becomes more probable.
Would you get rid of Glasnow for a shot at getting Tarik Skubal back?
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In a heartbeat…