Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow has hit a roadblock in his recovery, as his body is “not responding” well to his throwing progression, according to manager Dave Roberts. As a result, Glasnow is scaling back his rehab and will return to playing catch on flat ground.
Roberts acknowledged the frustration surrounding the situation, saying, “I know he’s just as frustrated as we all are.”
Glasnow was recently moved to the 60-day injured list due to lingering shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 28. He joins a lengthy list of 15 Dodgers pitchers currently sidelined in what’s been a difficult season for the team’s pitching staff.
Before his injury, the right-hander made five starts in 2025, posting a 4.50 ERA across 18 innings. That’s a decline from his 3.49 ERA in 2024, a season that earned him his first All-Star nod.
Despite the dip, Glasnow remains one of the league’s most effective strikeout pitchers, ranking in the 88th percentile with a 29.9% strikeout rate. However, he has seen a drop in fastball velocity—averaging 95.2 mph this year compared to 96.3 mph last season—which may be impacting his overall performance. His fastball accounts for nearly half (46.4%) of his pitches.
The drop in velocity has coincided with a decrease in his swing-and-miss rate, now at 27.6% (67th percentile), down from the 85th percentile in 2024.
It’s unclear how much his shoulder issues have affected his numbers, but Glasnow will need to work his way back carefully if he hopes to rejoin the struggling Dodgers rotation. When healthy, the Newhall, CA native has shown he can be a major asset—but for now, his return remains uncertain as he continues limited throwing.