Tyler Allen Glasnow, better known as Tyler Glasnow joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Known by his nickname “Baby Giraffe”, he is a veteran in the league, debuting with the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 7, 2016. Since then he had also played for the Tampa Bay Rays in the league before joining up with his present team.
Tyler Glasnow has earned the AL Pitcher of the Month Award twice in his career in April 2019 and in July 2023 so far. More recently, he also made his MLB All-Star debut in 2024, representing the National League (NL) team and earning his first NL All-Star award. Before Tyler Glasnow became a baseball player in MLB, he was a varsity baseball player at William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California, United States.
Tyler Glasnow Injury History
Tyler Glasnow is presently on the 60-day injured list for the Los Angeles Dodgers as per the MLB official site. He had suffered from a right elbow tendinitis on August 13, 2024. He had been well but his elbow had flared up a bit during catch practice. Then, during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, he had to be replaced with Justin Wrobleski just before the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6. The team performed an MRI on his elbow and the right elbow tendinitis was detected. As a result, he was placed on the 15-day injured list by the team. He was then placed on the 60-day injured list on September 18, 2024, sidelining him from the remainder of the 2024 MLB season.
Major injuries Tyler Glasnow sustained in the MLB
These are some of the major injuries that Tyler Glasnow had suffered from in his MLB career in the past -
Mild Right Forearm Strain
Tyler Glasnow suffered from a mild right forearm strain on May 11, 2019, as per the MLB official site. He had to leave the game against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning due to tightness in his forearm as per Sports Illustrated. He later underwent an MRI which revealed the injury. The Tampa Bay Rays had to place him on the 10-day injured list as a result. It was revealed that he would be fit in four to six weeks while he was recovering from the injury as per Sports Illustrated. However, he was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 26, 2019, and sent on rehab to the minor leagues. He was activated on September 8, 2019, as per MLB's official site.
Tommy John Surgery
Tyler Glasnow suffered from a torn UCL as well as a strain of a flexor tendon on his pitching arm during a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 14, 2021, as per the MLB official site. He underwent Tommy John surgery on August 4, 2021, to fix his partially torn UCL and flexor strain on his pitching arm. It was revealed that he would miss the remainder of the 2021 and most of the 2022 MLB season. The Tampa Bay Rays placed him on the 60-day injured list for his recovery on March 17, 2022, and sent him on assignment to the minor leagues. He was activated again on September 28, 2022, as per the MLB official site.
Left Oblique Strain
Tyler Glasnow suffered from a left oblique strain on March 27, 2023, as per the MLB official site. He was throwing to hitters at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World when he suffered the injury. An MRI scan revealed a Grade 2 left oblique strain, which sidelined him for six to eight weeks. The Tampa Bay Rays placed him on the 15-day injured list and sent him to rehab in the minor leagues. They activated him on May 27, 2023, as per the MLB official site.
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Tyler Glasnow Injuries
These are all the injuries that Tyler Glasnow has suffered in his MLB career so far as per the MLB official site -
| Date of an Injury | Injury Name | Description |
| August 13, 2024 | Right elbow tendinitis | Suffered from right elbow tendinitis due to his elbow flaring up during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| July 6, 2024 | Lower back tightness | Suffered from lower back tightness and had to go on a 15-day injured list. |
| March 27, 2023 | Left oblique strain | Suffered from a Grade 2 left oblique strain while throwing to hitters. |
| March 17, 2022 | Tommy John surgery | Recovering from Tommy John surgery suffered the previous year. |
| June 15, 2021 | Right elbow sprain | Suffered from a partially torn UCL and a flexor strain on his pitching arm during a game against the Chicago White Sox and had to undergo a Tommy John surgery on August 4, 2021. |
| May 21, 2019 | Mild right forearm strain | Suffered from a mild right forearm strain and had to leave the game against the New York Yankees. |
FAQ's On Tyler Glasnow Injury History
A. Yes, Tyler Glasnow underwent Tommy John surgery on August 4, 2021.
A. No, Tyler Glasnow is yet to win a MLB World Series.
A. Tyler Glasnow achieved a record of 9-6 in 2024.
A. Tyler Glasnow has suffered from a right elbow tendinitis on August 13, 2024.
A. Tyler Glasnow’s age is 31 as of October 2024.
