Just a couple of months into the season, the Dodgers’ once-formidable starting rotation has taken some serious hits. Once projected as one of the most dangerous pitching staffs in baseball, it has been thinned by injuries to key arms. But now, the team is gearing up for reinforcements, as a few names are on their way back from the IL. On the horizon looms a potential $136.5 million boost to the rotation.

Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tyler Glasnow, and Clayton Kershaw —the list of injured pitchers goes long for the Dodgers. While Kershaw is back now, Glasnow’s return to the mound might not be too far away.

Glasnow’s campaign this season got off to a promising start. But it was abruptly derailed. He managed just 18 innings over five starts before shoulder inflammation forced him onto the injured list in late April. The Dodgers transferred him to the 60-day IL, but the 31-year-old appears to be heading in the right direction, eyeing a potential return that could give the rotation a much-needed lift.

The Dodgers’ manager, Dave Roberts, shared a timeline for Glasnow’s return. “We’re hopeful that sometime end of the week, something like that, that he’ll be back on the mound,” he said. Now that’s surely something positive for the team’s pitching lineup, which is long gasping for added strength.

“I feel totally fine. Totally normal,” Glasnow himself said last Tuesday. However, considering his track-record with injuries, the Dodgers might go slow with him.

If you remember, Glasnow arrived in the Dodgers set-up with high expectations last season. And, for the most parts, he delivered. The towering right-hander posted a 3.49 ERA over a career-high 134 innings, racking up 168 strikeouts against just 35 walks. It was enough to show his dominance and command. But it was short-lived.

Elbow tendinitis sidelined him in August, forcing him to miss the remainder of the regular season and the Dodgers’ postseason run. Now, as he eyes another comeback, the Dodgers are looking to ensure they get him in the right shape and at the right time.

The next few weeks will actually witness an inflow of the Dodgers injured stars returning to their base. Something the fans have been waiting for.

Recovery mode is on for the Dodgers’ pitching lineup

With the calendar flipping to June, there’s a buzz around the Dodgers clubhouse again. The tide is finally turning, as the pitching stars are returning. And the Dodgers’ lineup is inching closer to being whole again.

It started with Clayton Kershaw. He made his long-awaited return and immediately provided a much-needed dose of experience and leadership to the team. His presence alone has lifted the team’s morale.

Now, right behind him is Tyler Glasnow. His return will bring back swing-and-miss power to the top of the rotation. Something that’s been sorely missed. And, the list doesn’t end here. You know Shohei Ohtani has begun his pitching rehab.

While Ohtani’s return to the mound won’t come immediately, the two-way superstar is taking the first steps toward pitching again.

In the meantime, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been holding the fort admirably. The Japanese ace has posted a 2.39 ERA, racking up 77 strikeouts. However, it’s time now that he gets the required support as well. And the support is incoming!

With Kershaw back, Glasnow on deck, and Ohtani ramping up, the Dodgers’ pitching staff might be on the verge of becoming elite once again, just in time for the postseason grind.