Manager Dave Roberts informed reporters on Saturday that it is “highly unlikely” that Tyler Glasnow will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers again this season. Glasnow, who has been dealing with right elbow tendinitis since mid-August, experienced discomfort during a simulated game on Friday, leading to the discovery of a sprain in his elbow through an MRI exam.
This setback marks the end of Glasnow’s first season with the Dodgers, where he posted a 3.49 ERA, 168 strikeouts in 134 innings, and a 9-6 record in 22 starts. Despite his history of injuries, including undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022, the Dodgers signed him to a five-year, $136.5 million contract last December.
With Glasnow now out for the season, the Dodgers face another blow to their pitching rotation as they head into the postseason. The team has already lost key pitchers like River Ryan, Tony Gonsolin, and Emmet Sheehan to season-ending surgeries, with Dustin May also sidelined since July due to a torn esophagus.
Though Jack Flaherty and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are expected to be available for the playoffs, uncertainties remain regarding Clayton Kershaw, Gavin Stone, Walker Buehler, and Bobby Miller. In light of these challenges, there is speculation that Shohei Ohtani could potentially pitch in the postseason, despite the unlikelihood of such a scenario.