Glasnow's Season Setback
Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow Moves to 60-Day IL Following Back Injury Setback
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow has been moved to the 60-day injured list with a back injury, pushing his earliest possible return to July 6 AP News. The 32-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since May 8 after back spasms flared up during warm-ups before a start against the Houston Astros.
The move is another setback for a pitcher who was dominant before getting hurt — posting a 2.72 ERA with 49 strikeouts over 39.2 innings in seven starts Yahoo Sports. Glasnow has now landed on the injured list in each of his three seasons with Los Angeles.
Back Spasms Halted a Promising 2026 Season
Glasnow left his May 6 start against Houston after just one inning and 19 pitches when lower back spasms flared during warm-ups Dodgers Nation. The Dodgers placed him on the 15-day IL two days later, initially expecting a short stay. But the recovery stalled. A flare-up during rehab in mid-May delayed his return to a mound-throwing program Athlon Sports.
By May 31, manager Dave Roberts said Glasnow's progress was
Manager Says Doctors Are Holding Glasnow Back
Dave Roberts has been careful with his words throughout the recovery. On June 6, he said plainly: "I think he wants to get cranking again, but the doctors just are not allowing for it and the body is not allowing for it" AP News. General Manager Brandon Gomes echoed that tone, saying there is "no concern long-term" but that recovery has been "slower on the front end than we expected" Athlon Sports.
Glasnow himself downplayed the injury early on. "It's not too serious. I've had this a few times since high school... it shouldn't be too long," he said Sports Illustrated. At 6'8", Glasnow has a long history of back trouble that stretches back to his teenage years.
Dodgers Rotation Thriving Despite $30M Arm Sitting Out
Despite losing Glasnow, the Dodgers' rotation has been the best in baseball. Since May 13, Los Angeles starters have posted a 1.99 ERA — the lowest in the majors Heavy Sports. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, Justin Wrobleski, Emmet Sheehan, and Eric Lauer have filled the six-man rotation in his absence.
Glasnow earns $30 million per season through 2027 as part of a five-year, $136.5 million extension he signed when the Dodgers acquired him MLB.com. The team is also without Blake Snell, who recently had elbow surgery. The simultaneous absences of two high-priced starters have put pressure on younger arms to stay healthy.
Nick Frasso Added to Roster as Depth Move
To open a 40-man roster spot, the Dodgers added right-hander Nick Frasso alongside Glasnow's IL transfer MLB Trade Rumors. Frasso, 27, missed all of 2024 after labrum surgery and has an 4.85 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 13 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. He will stay in the minors for now.
Analysts largely view the 60-day IL designation as a "procedural formality" to manage the roster rather than a sign of a worse injury MLB Trade Rumors. The Dodgers appear to be following the same blueprint as their 2025 World Series run — keeping key starters healthy for October rather than rushing them back during the regular season Talkin' Blue.
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