The Dodgers have the best record in baseball, but they’re still waiting on two of their biggest arms, and Tyler Glasnow’s return remains a long way off.
Glasnow has been sidelined for the past two months with lower back spasms, and there still isn’t a clear timetable for when he’ll get back on the mound. Before Wednesday’s win over the Colorado Rockies, manager Dave Roberts was asked whether Glasnow was any closer to resuming mound work. Roberts didn’t exactly sound encouraged.
"No, no, I don't know, to be honest with you," Roberts told reporters.
"Glas is playing catch. I think he feels good, I haven't heard anything otherwise. But I haven't heard much of a progression either."
The 32-year-old right-hander last pitched in early May. A month later, he was moved to the 60-day IL, and since then the rehab process has moved slowly. The next checkpoint is throwing off the mound, followed by a bullpen session and then live hitters.
For Glasnow, the delay has made this a frustrating stretch. The injury has kept him out far longer than expected, and his size only adds to the challenge. At 6-foot-8, every delivery puts extra stress on his back.
“I think with the spasms that kind of pop up, we don’t know [if he won't suffer another setback]," Roberts said recently. "But I think we’re being very cautious right now.
He’s throwing, so the progression has started. Certainly, where we’re at in July, you don’t want any other setbacks with where we’re at in the calendar.”
Before the injury, Glasnow was rolling. He made seven starts and was pitching as well as he has in a Dodgers uniform, going 3-0 with 49 strikeouts and a 2.72 ERA across 39.2 innings.
But injuries have defined much of his time in Los Angeles. Over three seasons, he has appeared in just 47 games because of a string of health issues.
His 2024 season brought his first All-Star selection, but it ended in early August after a strained elbow. In 2025, he made four fewer starts than he did in 2024 while dealing with shoulder inflammation, though he still played a major role in the postseason.
As for this year, the earliest possible return is August, and even that sounds optimistic. More likely, Glasnow won’t be back until later in the month.
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