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Los Angeles Times
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Tyler Glasnow's cramps cause concern during Dodgers' win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Tyler Glasnow stood on the back of the mound, rotated his right ankle as if trying to test how it felt, then threw his first pitch of the fifth inning on Sunday afternoon. In the Dodgers' 1-0 win against the Texas Rangers, it proved to be the right-hander's last one of the day. Though the Dodgers salvaged a series win at Globe Life Field, grinding out the lone run of Sunday's rubber-match contest on a Freddie Freeman sacrifice fly in the eighth, they first had to overcome yet another injury concern from Glasnow, who left the game after just four innings with what the club later said was lower leg cramps. Early on Sunday, Glasnow had been rolling, stranding four runners over his first three innings before striking out the side in the fourth. During that fourth inning sequence, however, Glasnow was visited on the mound by head trainer Thomas Albert. Following a brief conversation, Glasnow stayed in the game and retired the side. But when he returned for the fifth, the 31-year-old still looked visibly bothered; beginning the inning by flexing his leg on the backside of the bump, before showing more discomfort following a first-pitch fastball that clocked only 93.7 mph (one of the slowest he's thrown all season). The good news for the Dodgers: Glasnow's diagnosis suggests nothing serious — though the full severity of the issue wasn't immediately clear. Among the many injury problems that have plagued his big-league career, occasional bouts of cramping have been the most benign. Around this time last season, Glasnow also exited a start early in Toronto with cramping in his calf and his hand. He missed no time after that episode, completing a strong first-half that earned him his first career All-Star selection. Still, any physical issue for Glasnow comes with some cause for concern. The 10th-year big-leaguer has never pitched more than 22 starts or 134 innings in a single season. And he set both of those high marks last year –– when a late-season elbow injury still sidelined him for all of the playoffs. The Dodgers could ill afford to have lost Glasnow to a more serious ailment Sunday. Already this month, the team put top offseason signing Blake Snell on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. Snell threw his first bullpen session since getting hurt on Saturday, but likely remains at least a couple weeks away from returning. Then, this weekend, top right-handed reliever Blake Treinen went down with a low-grade forearm sprain. Manager Dave Roberts put that diagnosis in the 'dodged-a-bullet category,' noting it could have been worse. But it nonetheless leaves Treinen's timeline to return unclear. 'We'll get the doctors to look at it and get an assessment,' Roberts said of Treinen's recovery plan. 'I think [he will only need] rest and rehab. But, again, once they get the doctors' eyes on it, then we'll have a better prognosis.'
Los Angeles Times
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Roki Sasaki shows progress in six innings, but Dodgers fall to Rangers on walk-off
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Roki Sasaki was in line for his first career win in Major League Baseball on Saturday. Instead, the Dodgers suffered their first walk-off loss of the season. Up a run in the bottom of the ninth, thanks in large part to Sasaki's season-long six-inning, two-run start, the Dodgers' bullpen couldn't hold on. Primary closer Tanner Scott was down after closing out Friday's win. Top ninth-inning alternative, Blake Treinen, was put on the injured list pregame with forearm tightness. That meant veteran right-hander, and former Texas Rangers closer, Kirby Yates was summoned to try and finish off his old club. He couldn't, giving up a leadoff double and then a walk-off two-run home run to Adolis García for a 4-3 loss at Globe Life Field. The ending overshadowed an otherwise positive day from the 23-year-old Sasaki — who saw his fastball velocity suffer a noticeable drop on Saturday, but took another step forward in his major league development nonetheless. Early on, Sasaki's heater was as soft as 92 mph. Not until the fifth inning did it top 96 mph. Overall, it averaged just 94.7 mph, a stark drop from the 96.9 mph average he had over his first four MLB starts. And yet, he turned in his best effort as a big-leaguer anyway, using a heavy dose of splitters and sliders to hold the Rangers' powerhouse lineup to just a two-run home run from Kyle Higashioka in the third inning. The Dodgers offense, meanwhile, put Sasaki in line for his first career win, erasing the early 2-0 deficit with a three-run rally in the fourth that was keyed by Freddie Freeman's two-run homer and (after a botched pickoff attempt from Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi moved Michael Conforto into scoring position) a go-ahead ground-rule double from Max Muncy. The bullpen provided a bridge to the ninth inning, with Jack Dreyer, Alex Vesia and Evan Phillips (who was making his season debut after being activated off the injured list in place of Treinen) combined for scoreless frames in the seventh and eighth. Yates, however, failed to record an out in the ninth. Josh Smith hammered a leadoff double after barely missing the right-field foul pole on a potential game-tying homer two pitches before. García then launched a no-doubt blast to left field, hammering an elevated 93 mph fastball to knot this three-game series between the past two World Series champions. The result highlighted the significance of Treinen's absence, serving as an immediate reminder of how valuable he's been to the bullpen early on this year. Treinen, who has two saves and a 3.38 ERA this year, first felt something in his arm after pitching an inning against the Chicago Cubs last Sunday. That day, he struck out three batters, but also gave up a run on two hits and averaged less than 93 mph on the two fastballs he threw — almost two ticks lower than his normal velocity. This week, the Dodgers had tried to avoid using Treinen, hoping the rest would alleviate the issue. However, while warming up in the ninth inning on Friday, Treinen reported more tightness to the team. It was enough for the Dodgers to put him on the IL, and cut Phillips' triple-A rehab assignment short to pitch on Saturday. The severity of Treinen's injury wasn't immediately clear. According to manager Dave Roberts, Treinen was scheduled to get an MRI later on Saturday. While his timeline to return wouldn't be known until the team got those results, Roberts said his initial concern level is 'not too high right now.' 'We want to get to the bottom of it,' Roberts said. 'Don't know how long it'll be. But I appreciate Blake for letting us know his discomfort.' Still, it didn't take long for the Dodgers to miss the veteran right-hander in a save situation that would have been tailor-made for him. A day that should have been about Sasaki's first career win, instead ended in a frustrating defeat.
Fox Sports
19-04-2025
- Sport
- 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
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dodgers put Blake Treinen on IL with forearm tightness, activate fellow reliever Evan Phillips
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong, left, heads to first for a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen watches during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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:
Associated Press
19-04-2025
- Sport
- 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:
