Glasnow's Recovery Progresses
Dodgers Right-Hander Tyler Glasnow Resumes Throwing Program in Injury Recovery
Tyler Glasnow is throwing again. The Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander has resumed a throwing program after being completely shut down from all baseball activities, manager Dave Roberts confirmed on June 29. It is the first meaningful step in Glasnow's recovery from lower back spasms that have kept him sidelined since early May Athlon Sports.
Roberts was careful to temper expectations. "He's throwing. He's not throwing bullpens, but he is throwing... we're being very cautious right now," the manager said, per Sports Illustrated. Glasnow cannot be activated until early August at the earliest due to his 60-day injured list placement.
How Glasnow Went From Ace to Long-Term IL
The injury unraveled fast. Glasnow left a May 6 start against the Houston Astros after just one inning and 19 pitches with acute lower back spasms Athlon Sports. The Dodgers placed him on the 15-day IL two days later. An initial MRI showed "nothing really significant," according to MLB.com.
Things got worse from there. Multiple attempts to resume throwing in late May and early June triggered additional spasms each time. The team shut him down completely and transferred him to the 60-day IL on June 6, a move that signaled a prolonged absence Houston Chronicle. Glasnow called the recovery "uncomfortable," saying, "When I get into my load, something feels weird... I just feel like I haven't gotten [over the hump] yet" LA Times.
Glasnow's Height and History Make Back Issues Trickier
At 6-foot-8, Glasnow puts enormous strain on his lower back every time he throws. The leverage created by his height is part of what makes him so dominant — and so vulnerable. He has dealt with back issues since high school Dodgers Nation. In 10 MLB seasons, he has surpassed 100 innings pitched just three times Athlon Sports.
Glasnow has previously called these recurring flare-ups "random tall-guy back spasms" MLB.com. Before getting hurt in 2026, he was dealing in a big way — posting a 2.72 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts across 39 2/3 innings in seven starts, going 3-0 RotoBaller.
Dodgers Stay Hot Despite a Battered Rotation
Los Angeles is not collapsing without Glasnow. The Dodgers hold a 55-30 record — the best in all of MLB — and lead the NL West by nine games as of June 30 Athlon Sports. The team's starters own a 3.27 ERA, second-best in the league. Eleven pitchers are currently on the injured list MLBTR.
The rotation has stayed afloat largely thanks to Justin Wrobleski (9-2, 2.71 ERA) and mid-season pickup Eric Lauer (2.88 ERA with Los Angeles) Athlon Sports. Shohei Ohtani has also pitched at a 1.58 ERA across 13 starts as a two-way player, giving the staff an elite anchor while Glasnow and Blake Snell — also on the 60-day IL — recover Dodgers Way.
Trade Deadline Looms as August Return Stays Uncertain
The Dodgers' front office is not waiting around. With the August 3 trade deadline approaching and Glasnow's return still uncertain, Los Angeles is expected to pursue starting pitching aggressively MLB.com. Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers is heavily rumored as a target, though Detroit's buy-or-sell decision remains unclear MLBTR.
The stakes are enormous. Glasnow is owed roughly $82 million in remaining guaranteed salary through 2027 FanGraphs. The team is chasing a rare three-peat — three straight World Series titles — a feat no MLB team has pulled off since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees. Roberts and the front office are betting that keeping Glasnow healthy for October matters more than rushing him back now Sports Illustrated.
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