Tyler Glasnow Throws 7.0 No-Hit Innings Gem

The offense is still struggling, as they managed just 4 hits. The two big ones was a RBI double from Freddie, and then a 2-run single from Mookie.  A Shohei double and Conforto single were the other two.

But the story on the night was Tyler Glasnow.  No hits through 7.0 IP with 11 Ks.  He did walk two, and one of those BB turned into a run after a SB and two fly balls.  After a one-out BB to Ryan Ritter in the 3^rd, he retired to 14 consecutive batters before exiting the game.  Back to back 7.0 IP.  This is the Tyler Glasnow that many of us were expecting.  Glasnow’s ceiling is very high, and even he knows his injury history, so he was not upset about being taken out after 7.0.

Blake Treinen got back to what he was doing before Saturday night.  His slider was very good and stayed in the strike zone, and when hit, it was not hit hard.  He did strike out Kyle Karros.

Some will focus on the loss of the no-hitter, however I like that Tanner Scott came all the way back without surrendering a run, and had his slider working.  Scott has to quit throwing sliders at the shin, about 1 ½ balls below the bottom of the zone.  Ryan Ritter hit a slider down at his shin for a double, and the no-no was gone.  Down and in on a RH hitter?  That’s a good pitch, but a better AB. He did not have his strikeout pitch going, but he got three outs with balls not hit harder than 81.6.  I guarantee you that nobody feels worse than Tanner Scott about what has transpired.  I am sure he felt he was in quicksand.  The harder he fought it, the lower he sunk.  He is still a 31 year old LHRP who has been dominant in prior years.  I would not DFA him, but more importantly, neither will LAD.

One other LAD player needs to be mentioned.  Ben Rortvedt was a throw in for the Hunter Feduccia trade to Tampa Bay.  Certainly the pitch forks were out for Ben.  HE IS A BACKUP CATCHER.  Nobody expected him to get the call, but after injuries to Smith and Rushing, Rortvedt did get that call.  I hear the Dodgers tried for Cal Raleigh but Seattle wanted to hold on to him.

Rortvedt is a lot like Austin Barnes.  He is very good at calling a game, framing, and blocking balls in the dirt.  But he has a weak arm and is light in the hitting arena.  He has started 3 games for LAD while Smith recovers, and all he has done is catch 8.2 no-hit IP from Yamamoto.  Yama was very good and confessing that the pitch he threw to Holliday was his pitch.  It is what he wanted to throw.

He caught Clayton Kershaw and got 5.2 IP from Kersh before he hit the wall.  He did not allow a hit until the 4^th.

Then he got the 7.0 no hitter innings from Glasnow.  Glas was calling Rortvedt off in the first few innings, but once he got command on his fastball they on the same page.

Max Muncy was making his first start after returning from his IL stint, and hit the ball decently for all three PA.  He got one hard hit ball at 103 MPH (362 feet) and one very close at 94.2 MPH (320 feet).

Just like I was more than fine with Austin Barnes as the LAD backup catcher, I am okay with Ben Rortvedt.  Assuming Dalton Rushing will be okay by October, Ben Rortvedt will have done his job.  With 13 PA, Rortvedt is tied for the team lead in sac bunts with Miggy Ro.  He set up the offense twice with runners on 2^nd and 3^rd with one out.

BTW, Feduccia is batting .125/.250/.179/.429 for Tampa Bay.  I would have been fine with Hunter as the Dodgers backup catcher, but the Dodgers got a pair of pretty good pitchers with Rortvedt straight up for Feduccia.

The team still has 18 games for the offense to come all the way back.  But the SP sure looks like it will be very good.

Next up is Emmet Sheehan for the Dodgers and German Marquez for Colorado.

Baseball America puts out a Hot Sheet each week for the prospects who had the best weeks, in their estimation.  This past week, BA had three LAD prospects:

Baseball America Hot Sheet List for the week – 2 Great Lakes OF, and a Tulsa OF 

3. Josue De Paula, OF, Dodgers

• Team: High-A Great Lakes (Midwest)
• Age: 20
• Why He’s Here: .409/.552/.818 (9-for-22), 6 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 7 BB, 5 SO, 2-for-4 SB

The Scoop: Even with some inconsistency and time on the injured list, De Paula is having one of the sneakiest strong seasons in the minor leagues. He is one of just two players in the minor leagues 20 years old or younger with 15 or more doubles, 10 or more homers, 80 or more walks and 30 or more stolen bases (keep scrolling to learn the identity of the other player). And he’s the only one to do so while striking out fewer than 100 times. In fact, since 2006, just four other 20-or-under players have posted that same stat set. Included among that group are current red-hot Marlins rookie Jakob Marsee and Mookie Betts during his 2013 campaign.

9. Eduardo Quintero, OF, Dodgers

• Team: High-A Great Lakes (Midwest)
• Age: 20
• Why He’s Here: .250/.448/.700 (5-for-20), 9 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 5 RBIs, 7 BB, 4 SO, 2-for-2 SB

The Scoop: As mentioned above, there are just two players in the minor leagues this year who are 20 years old or younger and have 15 or more doubles, 10 or more homers, 80 or more walks and 30 or more stolen bases. The kicker? They both hit in the top third of the Great Lakes lineup. Quintero and Josue De Paula have each turned the feat so far in 2025, and the outburst has helped Quintero leap into the Top 100 and become more prominent in the prospect world. The 19-year-old—BA’s No. 1 prospect in the Arizona Complex League two summers ago—has been excellent at both Class A stops and gives the Dodgers another outstanding outfield prospect among the low levels of their system.

13. Zach Ehrhard, OF, Dodgers

• Team: Double-A Tulsa (Texas League)
• Age: 22
• Why He’s Here: .348/.393/.652 (8-for-23) 8 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1-for-1 SB

The Scoop: It’s always worth keeping a close eye on any prospect the Dodgers target, and Ehrhard is no exception after arriving in the Dustin May trade. A bat-first corner outfielder, Ehrhard stands out for his disciplined approach and advanced feel to hit. He makes consistent contact with minimal swing-and-miss, which fuels his offensive profile. While the power is still coming along, refined launch angles could help unlock more. He’s posted 13 home runs and 64 RBIs this season.