LA Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow is preparing to marry his fiancée, Meghan Murphy, this November, following their engagement in August 2024. The news of their engagement became public knowledge only in March after Glasnow’s discussion with <a href="https://www.buzzineintl.com/category/baseball/mlb/”>MLB insider Chris Rose, where he recounted how a simple baseball toss started their connection.
During a recent conversation with Rose, Glasnow detailed the unexpected yet charming beginning of their relationship.
“I was at a game in Tampa and I saw her sitting there, and I threw her a baseball with my number on it,” Glasnow said (21:02), via JM Baseball. “And then she came back the next day and threw me a baseball with her number on it, and I thought it was pretty funny. It was kind of cool.”
Although Glasnow found the moment enjoyable, he did not initially expect it to lead anywhere significant.
“And then we went to dinner a few days later,” Glasnow said. “I was like, wow, like, this girl’s really cool. And then we hung out ever since. We went to Mexico together, like, that offseason, good person to travel with, big plus, you know. And then we just started living together, like, very fast. Now we’re getting married.”
Murphy works as a physician assistant and aesthetic injector at Marcadis Watt Plastic Surgery & Med Spa. She earned her health degree at the University of Florida before advancing her education with a Master of Medical Science in physician assistant studies at Nova Southeastern University.
How Tyler Glasnow’s First Encounter with Meghan Murphy Unfolded
Tyler Glasnow first shared the story of meeting Meghan Murphy during an interview on On Base with Mookie Betts in May 2024, providing more context than in his later discussion with Chris Rose. At the time, playing for the Tampa Bay Rays and recovering from an injury, Glasnow noticed Murphy in the stands.
“I was like, she kind of looks cute,” Glasnow said. “This is really creepy, but I was like, ‘Will, take your crazy camera and zoom in on this girl. I just want to see if she’s cute or not.’ And then he zoomed in, and I thought she was cute. So I wrote my number on a ball and I gave it to a bat boy.”
The bat boy passed the ball to Murphy, but she did not immediately text Glasnow. Nevertheless, her reaction hinted at interest.
“Then she came back the next day, wrote her number on a ball and came up behind the dugout and, like, threw it at me,” Glasnow said. “And it was like, ‘You text me, I’m not going to text you.’ And I was like, oh, that’s kind of nice. I didn’t think too much of it. I was like, this is going to be funny, like, whatever, we’ll just hang out once.”
Despite initially thinking the situation was casual, Glasnow’s opinion changed after their first dinner together. He fondly remembered Murphy’s genuine nature, recalling how she ate the entire appetizer he had ordered, which made him realize she was special.
The Growing Relationship and Future Ahead
Since their initial meeting, Glasnow and Murphy have quickly grown closer, sharing significant moments such as a trip to Mexico and moving in together shortly thereafter. Their relationship, which blossomed from a lighthearted baseball exchange, now leads toward marriage.
This relationship holds particular interest given the contrasting worlds the couple inhabits—Glasnow as a professional athlete on the LA Dodgers roster and Murphy in the medical aesthetics field. Their journey highlights how genuine connection can arise unexpectedly, even amid the demanding schedules of their careers.
The couple’s upcoming wedding in November will mark a new chapter in their lives, supported by their shared experiences and quick but meaningful bond. Fans of Glasnow and followers of MLB will likely watch with interest as this personal story unfolds alongside his athletic pursuits.