The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a major move to bolster their pitching staff, trading for right-hander Tyler Glasnow and agreeing to a five-year, $136.5 million contract. Glasnow, who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays, is considered one of the top pitchers in the game and is expected to be a key part of the Dodgers’ rotation for years to come.
Glasnow, 27, has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the American League since he was acquired by the Rays in 2018. He has a career 3.19 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, and has struck out 10.3 batters per nine innings over his career. He has also been a workhorse, averaging more than six innings per start over the last two seasons.
Glasnow is coming off a strong 2020 season in which he posted a 4.08 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 11 starts. He also struck out an impressive 11.9 batters per nine innings, and his fastball velocity was up to an average of 97 mph. He is expected to be a key part of the Dodgers’ rotation for years to come, and should help them compete for a World Series title.
The Dodgers have been looking to add another top-tier pitcher to their rotation for some time, and they finally got their man in Glasnow. He joins a rotation that already includes Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, and Julio Urias, giving the Dodgers one of the best rotations in baseball.
The addition of Glasnow should make the Dodgers even more of a force to be reckoned with in 2021 and beyond. He gives them another ace-caliber pitcher to pair with Kershaw and Buehler, and should help them compete for a championship for years to come.
