Tyler Glasnow Exits Start Early With Apparent Injury
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Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow left his start against the Houston Astros on Wednesday after pitching just one inning.
Glasnow allowed a leadoff home run in the outing, followed by two strikeouts—the first of which was the 1,000th of his career—and a groundout to close the first inning. Glasnow signaled for the trainer to come out while he warmed up for the second inning, and left the game shortly after.
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The big right-hander has a history of injuries since the beginning of the his career in 2017, but has been especially frail since joining the Dodgers ahead of the 2024 season. He suffered a back injury in July 2024, and landed back on the injured list just a month later with elbow tendinitis—which kept him out for the remainder of the season.
In 2025, Glasnow landed on the injured list early with right shoulder inflammation. He stayed on the IL until July 2025, and managed to stay healthy for the remainder of the season.
The Dodgers are yet to reveal what happened to Glasnow.
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 ImagesHow Has Tyler Glasnow Played in 2026?
Glasnow has been a standout player for the Dodgers this season, even among their fantastic starting rotation.
The right-hander leads the team with 48 strikeouts on the season, and has a 2.72 ERA through his first seven starts of the year. He also has a 0.83 WHIP, which would register as the lowest tally of his career if he maintains his form throughout the season.
Additionally, he is yet to be credited with a loss this year.
His best outing of the season so far came against the San Francisco Giants on the road April 23, when he threw eight innings of shutout baseball and allowed just one hit while striking out nine batters. He also struck out nine in his last outing, which came against the Miami Marlins on April 29.
Who Will Replace Tyler Glasnow in the Rotation?
The Dodgers don’t have an immediate replacement on the roster at the moment, but the most likely candidate to fill the void left by Glasnow if he is to miss significant time is Blake Snell.
Snell is currently on his rehab assignment in Triple-A, and is sure to return to the team soon. He has made three starts between Single-A Ontario and Triple-A Oklahoma City during his rehab, and has allowed three earned runs through eight innings pitched.