ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow She is expected to rejoin the rotation Wednesday evening at Cleveland After missing almost 14 months due to Tommy John surgery.
After the Aug. 4, 2021 procedure, the Rays’ Opening Day starter has not pitched since then.
“I think we are pretty confident that he will be starting for us Wednesday,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash stated before Sunday’s game. Toronto. “This is the first time that he has thrown pain-free for quite some time. So he’s encouraged.”
The Rays are close to a wild-card spot and the 6-foot-8 right-hander was 5-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 14 games last year.
Glasnow said that “compared to the past, like three years, it feels way more better as far post-days and the week leading to starts into stuff,” It’s nice to have an UCL.
Cash indicated that Glasnow will pitch 45 pitches his first outing. That should allow him to throw two or three innings.
Cash stated that two innings of Glasnow was still a big plus for the team. “I would like to get three innings. If we do, great. It doesn’t matter if it does, but that’s okay too.
Glasnow allowed only one run, one hit and four walks, and had 14 strikeouts in seven innings with Triple-A Durham.
Glasnow stated, “I’m really excited.” “I approach it like normal and keep my routine. It feels normal.”
Glasnow signed a $30.35m, two-year contract last month which will delay his free agency start by one year. He will make $5.1 million this year. Next season, he will earn $5.35million and $20 million in 2024. That’s the first year he could be eligible for free agency.