The Los Angeles Dodgers are navigating the 2025 season with a decimated pitching staff—currently with 14 pitchers on the injured list, including high-profile names like Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki.
Snell, a two-time Cy Young winner signed in the offseason to bolster depth, landed on the IL after just two starts due to left shoulder inflammation—an issue he reportedly felt before the season began. He was transferred to the 60-day IL earlier this month. Glasnow, another key offseason addition, has been sidelined with right shoulder inflammation since late April.
“They’re both going to be viable options at some point,” said manager Dave Roberts. “I would say Tyler is a tick ahead of Blake, but I still don’t know what that looks like. I really don’t.”
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Injury-Plagued Pitching Staff Showing Signs of Life, But Reinforcements Still Weeks Away
Glasnow is now throwing from 120 feet on flat ground and nearing a bullpen session, while Snell is playing catch from up to 90 feet. Sasaki, also out with shoulder soreness, has yet to resume throwing, and key reliever Evan Phillips remains shut down with forearm discomfort.
Roberts emphasized patience despite growing urgency. “With Blake, Evan, most of our guys, where we’re at now, we’ve got to make sure we nail it in getting them back and making sure we’re not rushing them – to have them back for the last third of the season.”
The lone arm nearing return is Michael Kopech, who is set for a fourth rehab outing Tuesday and may rejoin the team by June 7, the end of his 30-day assignment. While no Dodgers pitcher has suffered a season-ending injury, the timeline for significant reinforcements remains uncertain—leaving the team to weather the storm with depleted depth and cautious optimism.