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Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow, Blake Treinen take steps toward injury returns
The post Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow, Blake Treinen take steps toward injury returns appeared first on ClutchPoints. There's now two ways about it: the Los Angeles Dodgers need pitchers. Entering the offseason with a reworked rotation so deep some thought Dave Roberts might go with a six-man rotation, the Dodgers have watched big name after big name go on IL over the past few months, with Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Treinen, and about a dozen other players landing on the injured list. Advertisement And yet, after watching players like Kirby Yates return to the mound for some much-needed relief, Dodgers faithful landed some more good news on Friday from The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, with two of LA's big-named arms returning to the mound for throwing sessions. 'It appears Tyler Glasnow is getting set to face some hitters. Would be his first time doing so since landing on the IL,' Ardaya wrote. 'Tyler Glasnow threw one simulated inning. Blake Treinen is now throwing a bullpen session. First time we've seen him do that since going on the IL.' Now, for fans in the know, the Dodgers' bullpen sessions have become increasingly interesting over the past few weeks, with Shohei Ohtani throwing his own simulated innings while Snell also tries to work back from his shoulder injury. Considering the Dodgers are already settling for bullpen games against rivals like the San Diego Padres, with just three expected starting pitchers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dustin May, and Clayton Kershaw regularly available to play, getting a top starting option or a premier high-leverage arm could help the team considerably. Advertisement Will the Dodgers ever actually get to deploy the pitching rotation they hoped for on opening day, with Yamamoto, Snell, Glasnow, Sasaki, Kershaw, and May all throwing deep alongside two-way star Ohtani? Only time will tell, but considering how often the Dodgers have been linked to starting pitchers before the trade deadline, it's clear the team's initial plans may not be as foolproof as he might have hoped. Related: What Dodgers 'need' from Shohei Ohtani, per Max Muncy Related: Shohei Ohtani's pitching return draws important new Dodgers update
New York Times
08-05-2025
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- New York Times
Dodgers place Evan Phillips on injured list as their bullpen usage continues to spike
MIAMI — The bill is coming due on the Los Angeles Dodgers' most troubling statistic in the early season. No team in baseball has asked for more innings from its bullpen than the Dodgers, who are already dealing with injury question marks in their rotation. The concerns have bled into their bullpen, as the club placed reliever Evan Phillips on the injured list Wednesday with right forearm discomfort. The move was announced after the first pitch of an eventual 10-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The Dodgers are playing 10 games in 10 games. Wednesday's marked the sixth and manager Dave Roberts said the stretch had already 'redlined' some of their relievers. That group includes Phillips. The team's saves leader a year ago, he missed the start of the season and all of last year's World Series with a partial tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder. After returning from the injured list on April 19, he appeared in seven of the Dodgers' 14 games. The Dodgers already have 13 pitchers on the IL, including reliever Blake Treinen on the 60-day, but both Roberts and Phillips expressed confidence he would have a minimum stint. Roberts said he doesn't anticipate Phillips requiring an MRI. 'I always felt good when I pitched, so that's kind of where my disappointment comes in,' said Phillips, who has pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings. 'I do feel like I can still contribute, but I think what it comes down to is we don't want to mess around with something in early May. We don't really have the luxury of giving me a couple days off here to figure it out. So we decided best to just be cautious with it. We'll get a deeper look at things over the next week, or few days in Arizona when we get over there, and hopefully have a clearer idea of what we're working with.' Evan Phillips, Unfair 3 Sweeper K. 😲 21 inches, 21 inches and 22 inches of Horizontal Break. — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 20, 2025 Bullpen innings have been racking up for the Dodgers. Alex Vesia and Kirby Yates entered Wednesday tied for the major league lead with 19 appearances each. Four of the Dodgers' pitchers had already pitched in at least half of the Dodgers' first 36 games. The usage is 'absolutely not' sustainable, Roberts said. It's been caused by a series of negative factors. Blake Snell has only started two games this season because of a shoulder issue. Tyler Glasnow twice left starts early with separate concerns before landing on the IL with right shoulder inflammation. Only the Marlins, Cleveland Guardians and Colorado Rockies have had fewer starts of at least six innings than the Dodgers' nine. Even within those innings they've been taxed, with the Dodgers' pitching staff tied for the fifth-most pitches per plate appearance (3.95) in the majors thus far. 'I think there's a lack of efficiency,' Roberts said. 'I think we've had a handful of starts that have gone less than three innings where guys have had to take on more. Early on in the season I was mindful of making sure guys got their feet under them. Now that they've got their footing I feel more comfortable extending them to the century mark with certain guys. I think all of that makes that maybe imperfect storm.' Wednesday provided a breather. Spot starter Landon Knack lasted five scoreless innings — an effective outing that showed signs of wear as he allowed consecutive singles to start the sixth. Matt Sauer (who replaced Phillips on the active roster) kept things scoreless in the frame and pitched the game's final four innings. 'The perfect outcome for us,' Roberts said of resetting his bullpen heading into a four-game set in Arizona against the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers at least expect some starting reinforcements to return soon. Snell has been traveling with the Dodgers on this road trip and is expected to begin playing catch on Friday in Arizona. He'd previously started throwing bullpens before dialing things back when his shoulder wasn't responding well weeks ago. Glasnow will start throwing in Los Angeles on Friday, another important step. A more immediate return looms for left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who is recovering from left toe and knee surgeries. The likely future Hall of Famer did not allow a hit over six innings against teenagers at the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday night, adding more workload in the bullpen to stretch out to around 80 pitches. He will make what is likely his final rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Kershaw is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on May 18, which would be exactly one week from that start. 'The timing is perfect, given (we are) dropping guys in, playing 19 games in 20 days,' Roberts said. Wednesday also brought some encouraging news on the position player front, with Roberts saying that Teoscar Hernández could recover from his strained left adductor within a couple of weeks. 'That's my hope,' Roberts said. 'And that's his hope. But obviously we're not going to activate him until he's good and ready to get back and stay healthy.' (Photo of Phillips: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
Fox Sports
19-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
Dodgers put Blake Treinen on IL with forearm tightness, activate fellow reliever Evan Phillips
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness Saturday after the Los Angeles Dodgers waited almost a week to see how their right-handed reliever was progressing. The move came a day after Treinen warmed up but didn't enter the opener of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. Treinen last pitched April 13, and manager Dave Roberts said he reported the soreness after that outing. The Dodgers activated Evan Phillips to replace Treinen. The right-hander hasn't pitched this season after going 5-1 with 18 saves and a 3.62 ERA in 61 relief appearances in 2024. Phillips missed the World Series for the defending champs with a right rotator cuff strain. He just completed a rehab assignment for that injury. Treinen gave up two hits, including Pete Crow-Armstrong's solo home run, in one inning in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in his previous outing. Roberts said the 36-year-old was getting evaluated in Texas, and the club would decide whether he goes back to Los Angeles or continues on to Chicago to finish the road trip. The Dodgers play the Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday. Treinen is 0-2 with two saves and a 3.38 ERA in eight appearances this season. 'Not too concerned given that he was still trying to pitch yesterday,' Robert said. 'But I think I just reserve judgment until we get more from his scan, but level of concern not too high right now.' Treinen signed a $22 million, two-year contract in the offseason after compiling a 1.93 ERA in 50 regular-season appearances and a 2.19 ERA with three saves in the postseason. ___ AP MLB: recommended
Associated Press
19-04-2025
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- Associated Press
Dodgers put Blake Treinen on IL with forearm tightness, activate fellow reliever Evan Phillips
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness Saturday after the Los Angeles Dodgers waited almost a week to see how their right-handed reliever was progressing. The move came a day after Treinen warmed up but didn't enter the opener of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. Treinen last pitched April 13, and manager Dave Roberts said he reported the soreness after that outing. The Dodgers activated Evan Phillips to replace Treinen. The right-hander hasn't pitched this season after going 5-1 with 18 saves and a 3.62 ERA in 61 relief appearances in 2024. Phillips missed the World Series for the defending champs with a right rotator cuff strain. He just completed a rehab assignment for that injury. Treinen gave up two hits, including Pete Crow-Armstrong's solo home run, in one inning in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in his previous outing. Roberts said the 36-year-old was getting evaluated in Texas, and the club would decide whether he goes back to Los Angeles or continues on to Chicago to finish the road trip. The Dodgers play the Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday. Treinen is 0-2 with two saves and a 3.38 ERA in eight appearances this season. 'Not too concerned given that he was still trying to pitch yesterday,' Robert said. 'But I think I just reserve judgment until we get more from his scan, but level of concern not too high right now.' Treinen signed a $22 million, two-year contract in the offseason after compiling a 1.93 ERA in 50 regular-season appearances and a 2.19 ERA with three saves in the postseason. ___ AP MLB:
