"Tyler Glasnow was initially supposed to start for the Dodgers in tonight's series opener in Baltimore. Los Angeles instead pushed Shohei Ohtani up from his scheduled start on Monday. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that came about after Glasnow reported back stiffness this afternoon (link via Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register). Roberts framed it as a precautionary measure and suggested they're hopeful the righty can take the ball in a few days."
"Glasnow missed a couple months in the first half with shoulder inflammation. He has been healthy since his activation on July 9. He has worked to a 3.41 ERA while striking out 29% of opponents across 14 starts. He had a minimal injured list stint related to back tightness last season, though that came around the All-Star Break and allowed the Dodgers to keep his innings in check."
"The Dodgers have a more pressing injury situation behind the plate. has missed the past two games after taking a foul ball off his throwing hand on Wednesday. Roberts said before tonight's game that he's dealing with a bone bruise that he'll need to manage for the remainder of the season (via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic). The Dodgers hope Smith can avoid the injured list but don't expect him to play this weekend."
Tyler Glasnow was originally scheduled to start in Baltimore but reported back stiffness today, so Shohei Ohtani's start was moved up to tonight. Manager Dave Roberts called the move precautionary and said Glasnow could be ready in a few days, which would position him for an early-week home start against the Rockies. Glasnow missed two months earlier this season with shoulder inflammation but has a 3.41 ERA and a 29% strikeout rate across 14 starts since reactivation. Catcher Smith suffered a bone bruise after taking a foul ball and is expected to miss this weekend, leading the Dodgers to add Ben Rortvedt as a third catcher.
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