Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is the latest star to make his 2026 Cactus League debut Thursday, and had a solid showing in his first game of the new season.

Glasnow lasted two full innings and faced a batter in the third, allowing a single hit while striking out four.

The big right-hander struck out the side in the first inning, forcing whiffs from Austin Hays and Lenyn Sosa and catching Kyle Teel looking.

He looked just as good in the second inning, retiring the side in order with a groundout, a lineup and his fourth strikeout of the outing.

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He gave up his first hit in the third inning to Braden Montgomery before recording an out, and promptly left the game. Montgomery later crossed the plate on a two-run home run from Tanner Murray, charging Glasnow with an earned run on his otherwise spotless outing.

Will Tyler Glasnow be in the Opening Day Rotation?

While some spots in the rotation are definitely up for grabs, Tyler Glasnow’s spot as a starter isn’t up for debate. He has been one of the Dodgers’ best performers over the last two seasons — even making his first All-Star appearance in 2024 — and will certainly maintain his role heading into the new season.

Glasnow struggled with injury in 2025, making just 18 starts, but looked great when he was healthy. He had a 3.19 ERA through 90.1 innings pitched and struck out 106 batters in that time. The right-hander continued to play well heading into the postseason, posting a 1.69 ERA while splitting time between the bullpen and rotation.

He recorded the first save of his MLB career during the 2025 postseason, closing out an all-important win against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series.

Alongside Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are all likely to start for the Dodgers in the regular season, and Roki Sasaki, Gavin Stone, River Ryan and Emmet Sheehan are all competing for the remaining starter spots.

The Dodgers are spoiled for choice as far as their starters go, and will look to utilize their strength to continue to dominate MLB in the coming season.

Did Tyler Glasnow impress you in his 2026 Cactus League debut?