⚡ FLASH NEWS: Tyler Glasnow addresses the trade noise swirling around the Dodgers, fueling even more questions than answers ⚡.NL
The Los Angeles Dodgers may be the epicenter of every blockbuster rumor, but Tyler Glasnow wants no part of the speculation—at least not when it comes to his own future.
After days of reports suggesting Glasnow’s name surfaced in trade discussions, the Dodgers’ right-hander addressed the chatter directly and forcefully.
Speaking on MLB Network Radio’s Sunday Sliders with Dani Wexelman of SiriusXM, Glasnow made it clear that he does not expect to be traded and said Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told him so directly.
That statement doesn’t just cool the rumor mill—it nearly freezes it.
Glasnow Shuts Down the Noise
According to Wexelman, Glasnow explained that Friedman personally reached out to clarify his status, telling him the organization has no plans to move him. That level of communication matters.
The Dodgers don’t typically offer public reassurances unless they want speculation to die quickly, and Glasnow’s confidence suggested exactly that.
For a team constantly linked to megadeals—most recently involving Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal—Glasnow’s words stand out. The Dodgers may explore everything, but they clearly don’t intend to flip Glasnow as part of some impulsive reshuffle.
And from a baseball standpoint, that makes sense.
Glasnow, a California native, has quietly become one of the most valuable arms in the Dodgers’ rotation. Across 40 starts with Los Angeles, he has posted a 3.37 ERA, a 3.24 FIP, and an elite 30.9 percent strikeout rate.
In the postseason, he elevated his game even further, logging a 1.69 ERA and 2.95 FIP across six playoff appearances.
That production comes attached to a contract that, in today’s pitching market, looks like a bargain. Glasnow is owed $30 million in each of the next two seasons. In 2028, the Dodgers hold a $30 million club option that converts to a $21.56 million player option if declined.
For a pitcher entering his age-32 season with swing-and-miss stuff and postseason credibility, that’s team-friendly value.
Yes, durability remains the caveat. Glasnow’s injury history never disappears from the conversation. But the Dodgers don’t view that as a reason to trade him—they see it as a reason to keep depth.
Los Angeles already carries a rotation filled with immense upside and equally long medical files. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, and Glasnow all come with risk. In that context, volume matters more than optics. Trading one of those arms only increases exposure.
What the Rumors Really Say About the Dodgers
Glasnow isn’t the only Dodger whose name has circulated this winter. Outfielder Teoscar Hernández also popped up in trade conversations, though the team downplayed the likelihood of a deal.
Other clubs calling doesn’t mean the Dodgers are shopping—it means rival executives are doing their due diligence.
What this moment actually reveals is the Dodgers’ flexibility, not desperation. Friedman has openly discussed balancing an aging roster with opportunities for younger players, and that philosophy leaves the door open to creative conversations.
But creativity doesn’t mean panic, and it certainly doesn’t mean trading core contributors without reason.
Glasnow’s statement reinforces that reality. The Dodgers may chase stars, explore every angle, and listen to every call—but they also know when to hold their ground.
For now, Tyler Glasnow remains exactly where he expects to be: in a Dodgers uniform, anchoring a rotation built to survive October, not rumor season.
