Tertius News is an AI-native newsroom: an AI model reads the linked source articles below and extracts what each outlet reported, so you can compare their coverage side by side. How this works →
Tyler Glasnow (back) to make return against Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to activate Tyler Glasnow for Tuesday's start in Atlanta, moving Eric Lauer to a multi-inning bullpen role. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani is close to rejoining the rotation, with one more bullpen session expected before a gradual buildup.
Dodgers Adjust Rotation as Glasnow Returns, Ohtani Nears Comeback
The Los Angeles Dodgers are making significant moves to their pitching staff as they gear up for the postseason. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow is set to be activated from the injured list and will start Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to multiple reports. This will be Glasnow's first major league start since May 6, following a 3 1/2-month absence due to back problems.
Glasnow, 32, impressed in his rehab starts, including a dominant outing where he carried a shutout into the sixth inning, striking out eight in 67 pitches. He threw 54 of 77 pitches for strikes, averaged 95.5 mph on his fastball, and generated 12 swinging strikes. He also showcased his velocity in a separate 47-pitch session, sitting 94-98 mph while allowing just one hit and no hard-hit balls. According to one report, Glasnow will not be on a specific pitch count Tuesday, having thrown 77 pitches in his last rehab start.
The return of Glasnow means a role change for left-hander Eric Lauer, who has posted a 7-1 record since joining the Dodgers in a May trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. Lauer will be moved to the bullpen, where he will serve as a multi-inning option and provide a "piggyback" role for Shohei Ohtani as the two-way star eases back into pitching. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the move, which comes despite Lauer's success—he had a 2.76 ERA through his penultimate start in 2025 while with Toronto and did not allow a run over his final 8.2 postseason innings, including 5.2 scoreless innings against the Dodgers in the World Series.
The decision, while seemingly surprising given Lauer's numbers, is not unprecedented for the Dodgers. Last year, when Glasnow returned from injury, right-hander Ben Casparius shifted to the bullpen. In 2025, Clayton Kershaw and Roki Sasaki also worked as relievers in October, despite Sasaki signing as a starter and Kershaw posting a 3.36 ERA. The Dodgers are aiming to become the first team since the 2000 New York Yankees to win three consecutive World Series titles.
Ohtani's Return on the Horizon
Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound is drawing closer. Ohtani took a significant step Saturday at Dodger Stadium, throwing 30 pitches in six simulated plate appearances against catcher Will Smith, who is rehabbing from a neck injury. Roberts said Ohtani will throw one more bullpen session during the team's road trip, likely in Atlanta, before the team decides whether he needs to face live hitters again.
Ohtani, who has not started since July 3 due to left knee discomfort, has remained in the lineup as the designated hitter. Because of his importance as the leadoff hitter, a minor league rehab assignment is not possible. Instead, the Dodgers plan to follow the template they used last season, with Ohtani expected to pitch one inning upon his return and progressively add innings, similar to a spring training buildup. Roberts acknowledged the possibility of Ohtani reaching five innings by October, saying, "In theory, yeah."
The Dodgers are set to begin a nine-game homestand on Sept. 1 against the Cardinals, Nationals, and Reds, and Ohtani could begin his buildup then. If the Dodgers finish among the top two teams in the National League, they will start the NLDS on Oct. 3; otherwise, the wild-card round begins Sept. 29.
Roberts emphasized that Glasnow's return and Lauer's move to the bullpen provide a "softer landing" for Ohtani, who can be eased back without pressure.
Other Roster News
The Dodgers also have updates on several other players. Will Smith will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He was batting .249 with six home runs and 23 RBIs before his injury. Outfielder Andy Pages underwent a surgical procedure on his left hand after fracturing it on a hit-by-pitch Friday; his return timetable remains four to five weeks.
Reliever Edwin Diaz reported that his neck inflammation has subsided and he is working on raising his arm slot. Diaz has struggled this season with an 11.85 ERA in 16 appearances and four blown saves.
Looking Ahead
The Dodgers' rotation is regaining health at a crucial time. With Glasnow back, Lauer in the bullpen, and Ohtani close to returning, Los Angeles appears to be positioning itself for another deep postseason run. As one report noted, the rotation is beginning to resemble the front office's "dream scenario," with a mix of established starters and versatile arms ready for the challenges ahead.
How each outlet told it
Nbc Sports
Framing: Headline focuses solely on Tyler Glasnow's return against the Braves, emphasizing the pitching news. — Informational and fantasy-focused, with phrases like 'it should be safe to start him in mixed leagues'.
Facts Included:
Tyler Glasnow will come off injured list to face Braves on Tuesday.
Glasnow's first MLB start since May 6 after 3 1/2 months with back problems.
No specific pitch count; threw 77 pitches in last rehab start.
Glasnow's rehab outing: carried shutout into sixth, 54 of 77 strikes, averaged 95.5 mph, 12 swinging strikes.
Glasnow struck out eight in a 67-pitch rehab outing.
Glasnow's fastball sat 94-98 mph in a 47-pitch outing.
He allowed one hit and no hard-hit balls.
Roberts said Glasnow got additional bullpen work to build pitch count.
Glasnow faced hitters in a 25-pitch session, sitting mid-to-upper 90s.
Glasnow is 32 years old.
Wrobleski and Lauer are candidates to move to bullpen when Glasnow returns.
Framing: Emphasizes Shohei Ohtani's return being near and the Dodgers moving Eric Lauer to the bullpen, highlighting the roster move. — Neutral/optimistic, with phrases like 'poised to bring back' and 'reprise that role'.
Facts Included:
Dodgers will move Eric Lauer out of starting rotation when Tyler Glasnow is activated before his start Tuesday in Atlanta.
Lauer has a 7-1 record since joining the Dodgers in a May trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Lauer will be a multi-inning option out of the bullpen and a 'piggyback' option for Ohtani.
Ohtani threw 30 pitches across six simulated plate appearances against Will Smith (neck) on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani will throw a bullpen session during the road trip.
Ohtani could rejoin the rotation after the Dodgers' three-game series against the Tigers next weekend.
Lauer pitched in the rotation for the Blue Jays from May through August 2025, then became a reliever in September.
Lauer had a 2.76 ERA through his penultimate start in 2025.
Lauer did not allow a run in his final 8.2 postseason innings in 2025, including 5.2 scoreless innings against the Dodgers in the World Series.
Dodgers are attempting to become the first team since the 2000 New York Yankees to win a third consecutive World Series.
Framing: Headline focuses on the rotation resembling the front office's dream scenario, emphasizing potential strength. — Optimistic and admiring, with quotes like 'It’s going to be a lot of good competition' and 'daunting as an opposing offense'.
Facts Included:
Blake Snell returned from injury earlier this month, around the same time as last season.
Tyler Glasnow will return for a start Tuesday in Atlanta after missing three-plus months with back discomfort.
Glasnow missed all of May and June last season due to shoulder injury.
Ohtani is expected back by next homestand starting Sept. 1 due to left knee soreness.
Dodgers added left-hander Tarik Skubal, two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner, due to injury concerns.
Roberts comments on excitement for Glasnow's return.
Ohtani will have one more bullpen session, likely in Atlanta, then decide what to do next.
Lauer has been moved to a long-man role out of the bullpen, but hasn't been used in that spot yet.
Lauer is eligible to pitch multiple innings, having not pitched for a week.
Roberts said Lauer is in the bullpen and may not start again.
Lauer is 7-1 with 3.76 ERA in 12 appearances (11 starts) since joining the Dodgers in May.
Lauer was mentioned in trade rumors but kept at the deadline for a specific role.
Ohtani is expected to follow a spring training progression, adding an inning each time.
Alek Thomas comments on the rotation.
Sasaki is expected to go to the bullpen in September, mirroring last year, but Roberts won't discuss it.
Framing: Headline focuses on taking the next step toward Ohtani's return, emphasizing progress. — Hopeful and detailed, with quotes from Roberts and Diaz reflecting optimism.
Facts Included:
Ohtani's return to pitching is now just a homestand away with one more hurdle.
Roberts confirmed Ohtani will throw one more bullpen session, likely during Atlanta series.
Ohtani has not made a start since July 3 because of left knee discomfort, but has remained in lineup as DH.
Ohtani could begin slow buildup when Dodgers return for nine-game homestand against Cardinals, Nationals, Reds.
One more simulated outing could be ahead, but short start is more likely due to Ohtani's discretion.
Roberts quote: 'If he feels like he can take on a game and throw an inning, great...'
A minor league rehab assignment is not possible because Ohtani is key as leadoff hitter.
Ohtani is expected to pitch one inning upon return, then add an inning progressively.
If Dodgers not top two in NL, they start wild-card round Sept. 29; if top two, start Oct. 3 in NLDS.
Roberts mentions Glasnow returning Tuesday, Lauer providing length, making softer landing for Ohtani.
Ohtani returned in June last year with single innings against Padres and Nationals, then progressed.
Ohtani reached five innings in Aug. 27 start against Reds, his 11th outing.
Roberts said 'In theory, yeah' when asked if Ohtani will be at five innings by October.
Edwin Diaz says neck inflammation subsided, working on arm slot higher.
Diaz has 11.85 ERA in 16 appearances with four blown saves.
Will Smith will start rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Dodgers have turned to Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia at catcher due to injuries.
Smith was batting .249 with six home runs and 23 RBIs before injury.
Roberts comments on Smith's importance, mentions Andy Pages' absence.
Pages had surgical procedure on left hand after fracture from hit-by-pitch on Friday; timetable unchanged at four to five weeks.
UP NEXT: Dodgers (RHP Tyler Glasnow, 3-0, 2.72 ERA) at Braves (RHP Bryce Elder, 8-7, 3.92).
Framing: Headline emphasizes both the official bullpen move and exciting Ohtani news, presenting a dual update. — Confident and slightly dramatic, with phrases like 'officially move' and 'exciting news'.
Facts Included:
Lauer has 7-1 record since May trade with Toronto Blue Jays.
Lauer will lose rotation spot when Glasnow is activated before start Tuesday in Atlanta.
Lauer will be multi-inning reliever and 'piggyback' option for Ohtani.
Ohtani threw 30 pitches in six simulated plate appearances against Will Smith (neck) Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
Roberts said Ohtani will throw a bullpen during road trip.
Ohtani could rejoin rotation after Tigers series.
Lauer pitched primarily out of rotation for Blue Jays May-August last year; until a 'somewhat disastrous' second-to-last start, had 2.76 ERA.
As a reliever, Lauer did not allow a run over final 8.1 postseason innings, including 5.2 scoreless against Dodgers in World Series.
Last year, Glasnow missed May and June; when he returned, Ben Casparius moved to bullpen.
In 2025, Clayton Kershaw and Roki Sasaki were relievers in October despite Sasaki signing to pitch out of rotation and Kershaw having 3.36 ERA.
Dodgers hope for another long postseason run.
Lauer's move is not new for Dodgers or Lauer/Glasnow.
Each row is one claim, attributed to the outlet whose wording states it most clearly. Confidence rates how directly the source text states the claim — explicit and unhedged rates high; hedged, pieced-together, or internally inconsistent statements rate lower. It does not measure whether the claim is true. Status counts the distinct outlets we found asserting it — so a single-source claim can still show high confidence, and a multi-source claim can show medium. Every one of those outlets is named beside the status, so you can check the count against the list. For claims extracted before we began storing that list, the row says so: it names the outlet the claim is quoted from and states that we have not recorded which outlets backed it. Outlets wrote at different times, so a figure that evolves — a casualty count, for example — can legitimately differ between rows; check the "as of" time next to each claim's source.
Claim
Confidence
Status
ClaimThe Los Angeles Dodgers will move Eric Lauer out of the starting rotation when Tyler Glasnow is activated from the injured list before his start Tuesday in Atlanta.
ClaimEric Lauer did not allow a run in his final 8.2 postseason innings in 2025, including 5.2 scoreless innings against the Dodgers in the World Series.
ClaimIn his rehab start, Tyler Glasnow carried a shutout into the sixth inning, throwing 54 of 77 pitches for strikes, averaging 95.5 mph with 12 swinging strikes.
ClaimIn 2025, Clayton Kershaw and Roki Sasaki were relievers in October despite Sasaki signing to pitch out of the rotation and Kershaw having a 3.36 ERA.
ClaimAndy Pages had a surgical procedure on his left hand after a fracture from a hit-by-pitch on Friday; his return timetable of four to five weeks is unchanged.