Tyler Glasnow is officially back, reinstated from the injured list and ready to toe the rubber tonight against the Atlanta Braves. This is huge for the Dodgers, who are bringing back a guy who was flat-out dealing before he went down. They even optioned Paul Gervase to Triple-A to make room.
Glasnow’s Grind Back From Injury
Dude has been out since May. Remember that game against the Houston Astros? Glasnow had just hit his 1,000th regular-season strikeout in the second inning, then had to leave with back spasms. That’s a brutal way to mark a career milestone, and those back issues have been a recurring nightmare for him. He hit a few setbacks along the way, keeping him on the IL for months, which is tough to watch.
But he put in the work, starting his rehab assignment in Single-A on August 4th, then moving up to Triple-A Oklahoma City. In those four rehab starts, he looked sharp, allowing only two earned runs through 13.2 innings of work. The dude punched out 20 batters in that short stint. Those are numbers that tell you he’s ready to roll, not just easing back in.
This Rotation Is About To Get Scary Good
Before the injury sidelined him, Glasnow was a beast. He made seven starts and posted a ridiculous 2.72 ERA, which was the second-best on the team among starters, only behind Shohei Ohtani at the time. He racked up 48 strikeouts over 39.2 innings. His best start before getting hurt was straight-up dominant: eight scoreless, one-hit innings against the San Francisco Giants on April 23rd, striking out nine batters on the road. That’s the guy they are getting back.
His return instantly slots him right into the rotation, and it means Eric Lauer, who honestly surpassed expectations with a 3.76 ERA over 12 appearances, moves to the bullpen. The Dodgers said they needed the two rest days to make that move, but let’s be real, you make room for a guy like Glasnow.
Think about this rotation now: Glasnow joins Cy Young winners Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell, All-Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the incredible Roki Sasaki. That’s just unfair, isn’t it?
What’s Next: Brace Yourselves, Braves!
So, Tyler Glasnow is back on the mound tonight against the Braves, and this is just the beginning. Manager Dave Roberts even said that reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani is on his way back too, and could pitch this week if everything clicks. Seriously, a six-man rotation with Glasnow AND Ohtani? That’s the kind of lineup that keeps opposing hitters up at night. The league better be ready, because the Dodgers’ pitching staff is about to go into overdrive.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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