"This is probably the best I’ve ever felt" - Tyler Glasnow hopeful that Dodgers will get to see him in his prime in 2024

By Sayan Dam

Modified Jan 14, 2024 06:20 GMT

Tyler Glasnow hopeful that Dodgers will get to see him in his prime in 2024 — The LA Dodgers acquired Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays last month.

Tyler Glasnow will be wearing the Dodger blue next season. The LA Dodgers acquired Glasnow and Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays last month. The Dodgers wasted no time in securing Glasnow's future, agreeing on a five-year extension worth $136.5 million.

Glasnow will be joining Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler and Bobby Miller in the Dodgers' starting rotation. This move will also mark his return to the National League for the first time since 2018.

Not only are fans excited, but Glasnow himself is eager to be a part of the Dodgers' World Series mission. In a recent interview with Chris Rose, he expressed confidence in his ability to play at his best.

“I think it's going to be a learning, like, I have to figure out how it's going to feel. But I'm relatively confident, I'm good at pitching. I have a really good team, I just have to pitch well,” said Glasnow on Chris Rose Rotation. (Timestamp - 13.15 onwards)

However, Glasnow has struggled with frequent injuries recently, hindering his progress. He missed the 2022 season due to an elbow injury, and an oblique strain limited his games last year. Over the last three seasons, Glasnow has only thrown 214.2 innings.

Nevertheless, the Dodgers brought him to Los Angeles because they knew how dominant a healthy Tyler Glasnow could be. His career ERA of 3.89 and 678 strikeouts in just 127 games. And now, he is back in business, fresh and healthy.

“I think that I haven’t even scratched it at all. … Everything’s ready to go. My arm feels better than I ever could have imagined, and my direction to home is completely back to where it was, but now I feel healthy,” Glasnow said. (Timestamp - 38.55)

With only a few weeks left before spring training, most teams have finished managing their roster, but not the Dodgers. They are still on the market to further support Shohei Ohtani and co. in the upcoming season.

What’ll be the role of Tyler Glasnow in the Dodgers rotation?

Tyler Glasnow, 30, is expected to form a good one-two pair with the Dodgers’ ace Bobby Miller. He has to fill the gap created by Clayton Kershaw and Julio Urias when they became free agents in 2023.

Additionally, Glasnow might have to cover for the young Yamamoto, who’ll play his first major league season. Nonetheless, he'll be a crucial part of the rotation in the upcoming season.

Now that he’s with the Dodgers, earning some personal honors might become a reality for Glasnow. If he is fit and healthy, don't rule him out of a Cy Young bid.

About the author

Sayan has been a Major League Baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2023. A geography graduate, Sayan discovered America's favorite pastime through anime during his high school days. The excitement of every home run and strikeout ignited a passion within him for the diamond, and he started playing the MLB's Android games, further enhancing his interest.

While the New York Yankees were the first MLB team Sayan was introduced to, it's the LA Dodgers that hold a special place in his heart. They were the first team he saw lift the World Series (2020) when he began following the sport. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are some of Sayan's favorite MLB players, while Dusty Baker is his favorite manager.

Sayan's main strength is in-depth analysis of stats and reporting from a neutral point of view. To ensure accuracy in his articles, he only refers to MLB insiders and experts for information.

When not watching baseball, Sayan likes to relax by watching anime. He also loves following the NBA, NFL and international Chess events during his free time, and is always eager to discuss sports with like-minded enthusiasts.

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