The Dodgers have positioned right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow on the injured record with proper elbow tendinitis. Justin Wrobleski was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis in a corresponding transfer.
The transfer was introduced minutes previous to the primary pitch of Friday’s recreation between the Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
It’s extremely uncommon for the Dodgers to make a corresponding roster transfer for that evening’s beginning pitcher so quickly earlier than recreation time. Nonetheless, supervisor Dave Roberts said in an interview with MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM Friday morning that a number of pitchers had been coping with bodily points, alluding to a forthcoming IL placement.
It’s the second IL stint this yr for Glasnow, 30, who’s 9-6 with a 3.49 ERA in 22 begins. He missed time in July with a again difficulty however had made 4 begins since. He was scheduled to begin Saturday’s recreation, with left-hander Clayton Kershaw penciled in for Sunday.
Nonetheless, the Dodgers added Bobby Miller to their taxi squad for the weekend sequence in case an damage substitute was wanted. He was scratched from his scheduled begin with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Thursday.
Now, Miller is the most probably pitcher to step into Glasnow’s place into the rotation, on Saturday if not for longer. Juan Toribio of MLB.com reported the choice has already been made.
Miller, 25, is 1-2 with an 8.07 ERA this season. He missed a lot of the first half of the season as a result of a shoulder damage, and was ineffective upon his return. After coping with an adductor pressure, he returned to Oklahoma Metropolis and made his most up-to-date begin on Aug. 9, permitting three runs in 4.1 innings in opposition to the Spherical Rock Specific.
The Dodgers should make one other corresponding roster transfer Saturday to accommodate Miller’s return.
A proper elbow damage ultimately led to Tommy John surgical procedure restricted Glasnow to 16 begins from 2021-22 with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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