Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow ended his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, and showed he’s ready for big league action again.
Through 5.1 innings with the Comets on Wednesday, Glasnow allowed just hit and one run while striking out nine batters.
The right-hander performed spectacularly throughout his four rehab starts, pitching 13.2 innings—11.2 of which came in Triple-A—and allowing just two earned runs. He also struck out 20 batters during that stretch. He started his rehab assignment off strong in Single-A and never looked back, throwing two scoreless innings on just 16 pitches.
Glasnow has been on the injured list since May, after he exited a game against the Houston Astros early with back spasms shortly after logging his 1,000th career regular season strikeout. Prior to his injury, Glasnow had been one of the best pitchers in the Dodgers’ rotation.
Through seven starts, Glasnow threw 39.2 innings and had a 2.72 ERA, which ranked second-best on the team at the time behind Shohei Ohtani.
His best start of the year came against the San Francisco Giants just a couple of weeks before his injury, where he threw eight scoreless innings and truck out nine batters. He struck out nine on three occasions this season, coming against the Giants, Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins.
Who Will Tyler Glasnow Replace in the Dodgers’ Rotation?
The Dodgers, despite the recent return of former Cy Young winner Blake Snell and the acquisition of Tarik Skubal, still haven’t reach full strength, with both Glasnow and Ohtani still yet to return to the MLB rotation and Justin Wrobleski freshly on the 15-day IL.
With players on the mend, though, they’re certain to make some changes among their starters.
Emmet Sheehan returned from Triple-A after Edwin Diaz landed on the injured list Tuesday, though he is the likeliest player to move after Glasnow’s return, as he still has minor league options left. Eric Lauer is the other player who could make way once the Dodgers are full strength, though his performances since joining the team likely warrant a spot in a long relief role rather than a designation for assignment.
Regardless of who the Dodgers displace to make room for Glasnow, they’re certain to get better with the All-Star in their ranks once again.
