The Dodgers’ depleted rotation is getting a much-needed boost.
Tyler Glasnow is returning to the mound after more than two months on the injured list, with his first start back slated for Wednesday against the Brewers, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday.
Glasnow landed on the 15-day IL after suffering a shoulder injury April 27 and he was eventually moved to the 60-day IL.
After the 31-year-old righty returns Wednesday, he’ll have the chance to rest some more over the All-Star break from July 14-17.
Glasnow has made five starts with the Dodgers this season, posting a 4.50 ERA and 23 strikeouts across 18 innings.
In 2024, his first season after signing a five-year, $136.5 million deal with the Dodgers, Glasnow earned his first career All-Star appearance while notching a 3.49 ERA with 168 strikeouts in 134 innings.
He missed all of the team’s run to the World Series title, though, after he was sidelined with elbow tendonitis in mid-August.
He has been on a rehab assignment with the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City since June 22.
The Newhall, Calif., native allowed eight runs in 8 ⅔ innings across three minor-league appearances, striking out eight in 4 ⅓ innings during his final rehab outing on July 3.
Even with Glasnow’s return, the Dodgers have several other pitchers still on the 60-day IL, including starters Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tony Gonsolin and River Ryan .
Relievers Blake Treinen, Brusdar Graterol, Evan Phillips and Kyle Hurt are also all on the 60-day IL.
Despite the injury troubles and a four-game losing streak following Monday’s 9-1 loss, the Dodgers are 56-36 and hold a six-game lead over the Giants in the NL West.
They clearly could use a pitching boost since they own the eighth-worst team ERA (4.36) this season, forcing the team’s ultra-talented lineup to pick up the slack at the plate.
Glasnow is slated to face Jose Quintana in the series finale.
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