Tyler Glasnow of the Los Angeles Dodgers is recovering from a back injury and has started playing catch. However, he will not return by the end of his 15-day injured list stint.
Key points
Tyler Glasnow is on the injured list due to a back injury.
He has started playing catch recently.
The Dodgers aim for him to throw off the mound soon.
He will not return by the end of his 15-day IL stint.
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Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (left) hands the ball to manager Dave Roberts (30) during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (left) hands the ball to manager Dave Roberts (30) during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Glasnow has started playing catch over the last couple of days, and the team eventually wants him to throw off the mound by then, by which time he could be inserted into the starting rotation.
However, Dave Roberts did not provide a clear idea of when that would happen, instead declaring that Glasnow will surely not be back by the time his 15-Day IL stint expires.
The right-hander’s time on the mend expires on May 23rd, next week, though he has seemingly lacked substantial progress.
Q&A
When is Tyler Glasnow expected to return to the Dodgers?
Tyler Glasnow is not expected to return by the end of his current 15-day injured list stint.
What injury is Tyler Glasnow recovering from?
Tyler Glasnow is recovering from a back injury he sustained during his last start.
Has Tyler Glasnow started any rehabilitation activities?
Yes, Tyler Glasnow has begun playing catch as part of his rehabilitation process.
Will Tyler Glasnow be back in the starting rotation soon?
While Glasnow is making progress, there is no clear timeline for when he will be back in the starting rotation.
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Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (left) hands the ball to manager Dave Roberts (30) during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (left) hands the ball to manager Dave Roberts (30) during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Instead, Glasnow is looking at a return either at the end of May or perhaps even in early June. Dave Roberts said that the team is taking it easy on Glasnow.
Who can replace Glasnow’s role?
Blake Snell has already stepped into the spot a bit earlier than expected by returning to the Dodgers immediately upon the injury happening, rather than making a final rehabilitation appearance.
Snell had a scuffled outing on Saturday, but he looked fine in terms of his delivery, just lacking the last bit of sharpness and bite on his closing pitches.
With only 40 games or so in the season thus far, the Dodgers get the luxury of an extended look at their promising young pitchers, who each have their own quirks to battle.
How was Glasnow doing before the injury?
Glasnow was one of the better pitchers in the National League before the injury, posting a great 2.72 ERA in 39.2 innings, with his curveball serving as a change of pace to his two fastballs.
There was a chance that Glasnow would be a dark-horse Cy Young candidate if he stayed upright all year, but with such a crowded field rounding out and him set to miss time, his odds are very long and would require him to pitch the best he has ever.
Apr 17, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) walks off the mound in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Apr 17, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) walks off the mound in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Still, he has all the makings of an elite No. 2 pitcher in a rotation or a possible ace for some teams in the big leagues, but Glasnow ranks as arguably the fourth-best arm out of the bunch — a true luxury for the Dodgers that they will want to protect.
