Cody Snavely
LOS ANGELES— The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation is set to take another blow after right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow was removed before the start of the second inning with right shoulder discomfort.
It is the second time in as many starts that Glasnow was removed prematurely during a start. Last Sunday, on Easter, while the Dodgers were in Arlington, Texas, Glasnow was removed from his start after getting lower leg cramps.
Glasnow has dealt with cramping throughout his career, including last season while the team was in Toronto, when he faced off against the Blue Jays.
To counter this, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Glasnow received an IV last night to help hydrate his body for today’s start.
Glasnow allowed two home runs in the first inning before the Dodgers’ offense scored four in the bottom of the first, giving the Dodgers the lead.
However, during Glasnow’s warm-ups in the second inning, it seemed that he felt discomfort and shook his throwing arm during the last two pitches.
After speaking with a trainer and Roberts, Glasnow was removed without much of a fight.
The Dodgers acquired Glasnow in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2024 offseason in exchange for outfielder Jonny DeLuca and right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot.
After the trade, the Dodgers inked Glasnow to a massive 5-year, $136 million extension; despite the obvious risk due to Glasnow’s injury history, the Dodgers gave him guaranteed money.
So far, the deal has backfired for the Dodgers. Glasnow, who, despite making a career-high twenty-two starts last season, missed all of October due to right elbow tendonitis.
Glasnow joins lefty Blake Snell with a shoulder injury and will likely be placed on the 15-day injured list, barring any significant updates over the next two to four hours.
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