Dodgers to move struggling All-Star to the bullpen after update on Tyler Glasnow

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing their quest for the National League’s No. 1 seed during the 2026 MLB season. The back-to-back defending World Series champions are 74-49, first place in the NL West. They have achieved this with a good amount of injuries/underperformances from key players. On offense, Kyle Tucker and Mookie Betts have been lackluster. For the pitching staff, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell have missed much of the season with injury. Snell made his first start back on Tuesday. Now heading into the final quarter of the regular season, the Dodgers received an update on Glasnow’s back injury. He is scheduled to make one more rehab start before joining the team next week. The news of Glasnow’s impending return also prompted manager Dave Roberts to comment on how left-hander Justin Wrobleski will be used. He will apparently be moving back to the bullpen “at some point in time.” Glasnow and Wrobleski The oft-injured Glasnow has made 47 total starts since joining the Dodgers in the 2024 season. He has made seven starts this season, going 3-0 with a 2.72 ERA. He has thrown 39 ⅔ innings, striking out 49 and walking 13. When the 32-year-old is healthy, he is certainly one of the better starters in baseball. Los Angeles will be glad to have him back for their playoff run. As for Wrobleski, the All-Star has been struggling lately. In his last three starts, he has given up 15 runs in 13 ⅔ innings pitched. The 26-year-old is in his first full MLB season as a primary starter, having been a reliever in 2025 and making only six starts in 2024.  On the season, Wrobleski is now 11-4 with a 3.44 ERA. The Dodgers will have the luxury of moving his reliable arm to the bullpen. MORE: Cardinals’ Joshua Baez becomes first MLB rookie to achieve historic feat Dodgers’ rotation Mar 28, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) throws during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters) Even with Shohei Ohtani’s pitching health in question for the rest of the season, the club can still boast a fantastic starting pitching staff. When Glasnow returns, he would arguably be their fourth best starter. The rotation for now would be Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Snell, Glasnow and likely Roki Sasaki. That will be a scary sight for offenses, especially with the bullpen getting a boost in Wrobleski. — Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —