Tyler Glasnow has been held back from fully ramping up his throwing progression for weeks after back spasms flared in mid-May, and the latest update suggests he hasn’t yet cleared the “hump” to let it rip. With Glasnow sidelined, Los Angeles has leaned on pitc
When Tyler Glasnow’s back spasms flared in the middle of May. it didn’t just stall a pitcher’s schedule—it forced the Los Angeles Dodgers to keep going without one of their key arms. Two weeks have now passed with Glasnow unavailable. and Saturday’s update is expected to be the kind that catches fans’ attention.
The most recent information came through a Dodgers manager’s message relayed by Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. In a post on X. Ardaya wrote that Dave Roberts said Glasnow “hasn’t gotten over the hump” to ramp up his throwing progression beyond playing catch. Roberts’ tone. as relayed in the update. mattered: the back isn’t bothering Glasnow “per se. ” but the veteran right-hander hasn’t been able to “let it rip.”.
Glasnow did work out on the field on May 13, a detail that initially suggested a return could be coming. But the fact that Los Angeles is still throwing without him underscores how slow the final steps of recovery can be—especially once a player is no longer just resting. but trying to push intensity.
On the field, the Dodgers’ momentum has still been real. They are 37-20 overall and have won eight of their last 10 games. even as Glasnow has remained out for two straight weeks. While Los Angeles deals with the ripple effect of one absence. other pitchers have been forced into the spotlight—and some have answered it.
That pressure showed Friday, when Justin Wrobleski turned heads against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wrobleski watched a potential no-hitter evaporate in the sixth inning, but the Dodgers still got the outcome they needed. Los Angeles won 4-2, with Wrobleski striking out nine batters and walking no one through the first seven innings.
The team has also moved around its roster as the Glasnow situation drags on. Santiago Espinal became a returnee, while Hyeseong Kim was optioned to the Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma City. The decision wasn’t random; Roberts sent Kim down mostly after a poor stretch of games. and it was tied to the idea that confidence needed to be rebuilt.
In the background, the standings add another layer of urgency for both clubs. The Dodgers enter with a record of 37-20 overall, while Philadelphia is 29-28 overall and second in its division.
The sequence of facts coming out of Los Angeles—Glasnow’s back spasms in mid-May. a throwing progression that still can’t go beyond playing catch. and a roster adjustment that includes sending Kim down—paints a clear picture of where the team is right now. They’re winning without Glasnow. but they’re also preparing for the possibility that the final part of his return may not be immediate.
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