Overview
- Manager Dave Roberts told The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya on Saturday that Glasnow "hasn't gotten over the hump" and has not progressed beyond playing catch in his rehab.
- Glasnow was pulled from his May 6 start with back spasms and has been on the injured list since, but the club says his back is not clearly bothering him even as he cannot yet throw off a mound.
- Because Glasnow has not reached mound work or a bullpen session, the team will not set a realistic return date until he can ramp up to starter-level throwing and rehab starts.
- The Dodgers have shifted to a six-man rotation and have used spot starters such as Justin Wrobleski and Eric Lauer while making short-term roster moves like recalling Santiago Espinal and optioning Hyeseong Kim.
- Glasnow had been effective in his first seven starts (2.72 ERA, 49 strikeouts in 39.2 innings), so a prolonged stall could push the Dodgers to promote depth from Triple-A or pursue external rotation help before the trade deadline.