If Tyler Glasnow manages to throw 150 innings pitched (IP) this season, he could indeed be a strong contender for the Cy Young Award.
His performance has been impressive, and he’s considered one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Yeah if this dude throws 150 IP he’s easily winning the Cy Young. He’s literally the most disgusting pitcher in MLB https://t.co/TCi9vcu3SN
— Marc Luino (@GiraffeNeckMarc) March 2, 2024
Glasnow, a right-handed pitcher, stands tall at 6 feet 8 inches and weighs 225 pounds. Let’s take a closer look at his career stats:
• Wins (W): 10
• Losses (L): 7
• Earned Run Average (ERA): 3.53
• Games Started (GS): 21
• Innings Pitched (IP): 120.0
• Strikeouts (SO): 162
• Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched (WHIP): 1.083
Keep an eye on Glasnow’s performance throughout the season. If he maintains his dominance and reaches that 150 IP mark, he could indeed be a Cy Young favorite.
Speaking of strikeouts, his recent performance in spring training, where he struck out five batters, is a promising sign for the upcoming season 2. Let’s hope he continues to dazzle on the mound.
Tyler Glasnow (+1100 at FanDuel)
The argument in favor of Glasnow, or virtually any other contender in the AL outside of the top three, comes down to volume.
While the projection market has Bieber anywhere from 185-197 innings pitched, Cole between 190-201 innings and Giolito ranging from 171-180 innings, Glasnow (133-163), Kenta Maeda (135-172), Jesús Luzardo (128-151) and Lance McCullers Jr. (113-148) have a significantly wider range of IP outcomes. And if any creeps into 180+ territory, they should be receiving votes for the award.
The concerns with Glasnow are threefold:
1. Inefficiency, as he has averaged roughly five innings per start over the past two years because a high percentage of plate appearances end in a walk or strikeout.
2. Prior elbow/forearm injuries.
3. The Rays’ unorthodox game management.
Otherwise, there’s little to dislike about the pitcher with the second-best strikeout rate (35.7%) over the past two seasons, who has dominated the opposition with two pitches: a power fastball (60% usage, 95th percentile velocity, 79th percentile spin) and wicked curve (35% usage, 93rd percentile spin).
Glasnow has worked to develop a cutter/slider this offseason, which could help to complement those two offerings:
Tyler Glasnow, Disgusting Back Foot 88mph Slider. 🤮
RIP the league. 🪦⚰️
See his grip: https://t.co/Y6Qck1AtDJ pic.twitter.com/hs2ySrJ6bk
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 17, 2021
Over the past two seasons, Glasnow ranks second in xFIP (2.84) behind Cole (2.72) and ahead of both Bieber (2.91) and deGrom (2.97).
POV: You're catching Tyler Glasnow's first bullpen. pic.twitter.com/ngQuAR3aIR
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 10, 2024
Still, given his injury history and a potential lack of volume upside, it’s difficult to justify anything more than a small play at +1000 or better. His true odds are likely closer to 10% (implied +900).
Fans reacted as follows:
I forget bro was on the dodgers was wondering rays usually don’t have this bright of a blue jersey 😭 why man why
— TS10 (@TSsports11) March 2, 2024
150 innings is not valuable enough for a Cy Young award be real
— kin foweal (@_24kin) March 2, 2024
Glasnow is the nicest guy as well. Hopefully the injury bug doesn’t hit him again
— Mayor of Kauffman 🇵🇸 (@yost_malone1) March 2, 2024
It’s spring training where the stats mean nothing and the games mean even less. Everyone is working on something and trying to get regular season ready- stretching out for pitchers or getting timing or swing down for hitters. These are mostly balls in the dirt so I’d say latter
— SpeedyTuesday861 (@SpeedyTues) March 2, 2024
I don't think so he has a horrible time in the playoffs ain't gonna fix the Dodgers main problem.
— Texas Rangers World Series Champions 2023 (@JeffPassan12222) March 2, 2024
"Easily winning if he pitches 150". Who's the last starting pitcher who won a Cy Young pitching that low of innings?
— Emperor Troy 🐝 (@JohnnyB78825910) March 2, 2024
Yah that’s absurd he’s not winning cy young with 150 innings and he’s never throwing more than 150
— Adam Reed (@BigReed07) March 2, 2024
Burnes won it in 2021 with a 2.43 ERA in 167 IP. It arguably should’ve been given to Wheeler but I understand why Burnes won. Glasnow is disgusting but 150 innings is pushing it unless he has a historic season. Glasnow can definitely win one just needs a little more innings
— Dereck (@dgamer0022) March 2, 2024
he needs at least 165-170 IP at minimum
— Tiago Paulo (@tiagocpaulo) March 2, 2024
I would have pulled every muscle in my body and I’d be laying on my back if I saw that slider at 88 .
— Luke Hoak (@HoakieTide) March 17, 2021
3IP, 3ER to the MLB doormat.
The league probably feels fine.
— Think for yourself!!!⚛️🏂🏈🏒⚾🇺🇸 (@ColoREDo21) March 17, 2021
Looks like Glasnow’s third pitch is here 👀👀 @DatabaseHit
— TheFantasyExperts (@fantasyexprts) March 18, 2021
Baseball really does have the best sounds of all sports
— DaddyLongLegs (@kpaso27) February 10, 2024
Ahhhh the sounds of baseball ⚾️
Go Dodgers
— Di$neyBeachLV (@Disneybeachlv) February 10, 2024
So great for throws pic.twitter.com/l2kaudNSu0
— quang trần (@quangtran151288) February 10, 2024
Sick angle
— Juicy$Dollars (@juicydollars) February 10, 2024
The great underdog story of our generation. The LA dodgers. Built not bought baby
— BsullivanQ (@BsullivanQ) February 11, 2024
POV: You wake up after a bender behind the catcher who’s catching Tyler Glasnow’s first bullpen.
— J.T. RealMewtwo (@Colinoscopy_AC) February 11, 2024
