Blake Snell’s absence leaves Dodgers with tough rotation decisions early season

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 7, 2025, 06:30 IST

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Pitcher Blake Snell of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation. Snell complained of shoulder pain after his first two starts of the season, impacting the team's rotation.

Blake Snell’s absence leaves Dodgers with tough rotation decisions early season (Image Source: X)

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed pitcher Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his left shoulder. Blake Snell has recently made his initial two starts this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team did so after he complained of pain in his shoulder. The fans are now wishing for him to recover soon so that he can get back to the mound.

Blake Snell's early season performance and injury details

Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award recipient, signed with the Dodgers during the off-season as a free agent on a five-year deal worth $182 million. His first outing was on March 27 against the Detroit Tigers, during which he worked a couple of innings and surrendered two earned runs. He played a part in helping his team win 5–4.

His second appearance was on April 2 when he pitched against the Atlanta Braves, giving up four shutout innings, in the process assisting his team to win 6–5. After these appearances, Blake Snell felt pain in his left shoulder, prompting the team to put him on the injured list.

Impact on Dodgers' rotation and Blake Snell's injury history

Blake Snell's absence is an added challenge for the Dodgers' pitching rotation, which has been struggling to cope with other main pitchers injuries. The squad shall have to adjust how it approaches its pitching form for the rest of the matches to compensate for his temporary absence.
Famous baseball player Blake has had difficulties with various injuries throughout his professional career, from fracturing a toe in 2019 to pulling a groin in 2022. He has kept toughness and skill on the mound through all those ailments. Those strong performances along the way have earned him two Cy Young Awards, and the awards confirm that he remains among the best pitchers in Major League Baseball.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are not giving a set timeline for the return of Blake Snell but hope his time on the injured list is short. Team members and fans alike will be watching as he recovers, waiting for his return to add depth to the Dodgers' pitching rotation.
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