The Los Angeles Dodgers envisioned pitcher Blake Snell as a part of a five-headed monster within the rotation. He will be unable to make an impression for a while.
Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that Snell “did not really feel nice” after enjoying catch on Tuesday. He might be shut down in the intervening time, with Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reporting that Snell might be re-examined as soon as the Dodgers return to Los Angeles.
Snell was a part of one other spectacular spending spree for the Dodgers, signing a five-year, $182 million contract through the offseason. The 2-time Cy Younger award winner posted a 3.12 ERA and a 1.048 WHIP over his 104 innings in 2024, hanging out 145 batters with 44 walks. After signing with the Giants late in spring coaching, Snell missed time attributable to a pair of stints on the Injured Record.
Snell had a checkered damage historical past earlier than signing in Los Angeles. He made solely two begins earlier than being sidelined with left shoulder discomfort, permitting seven runs, two earned, on 10 hits and eight walks over 9 innings, hanging out 4. Whereas Snell’s protection didn’t do him any favors in his final begin on April 2, it’s honest to surprise if he was injured heading into that matchup.
The Dodgers’ pitching depth has already been examined this season. Snell is one of 12 pitchers, not together with two-way star Shohei Ohtani, presently on the IL. Whereas Harris did notice that the Dodgers are usually not overly involved about Snell’s newest bout of soreness, it’s ominous information for a staff whose pitching workers has been decimated by accidents to begin the 12 months.
