Blake Snell Fantasy Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) will face live hitters on Saturday for the first time since undergoing elbow surgery in mid-May, per David Vassegh of 570 L.A. Sports. Shoulder and elbow troubles have limited Snell to just one start so far in 2026, but the veteran left-hander appears to be slowly making progress towards a return. The oft-injured Snell has reached 130 innings pitched just twice in 11 big-league seasons. Still, he was a productive pitcher for the Dodgers when healthy in 2025, recording a 5-4 record with a 2.35 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts across 61 1/3 innings. Snell posted a 34.7% strikeout rate as recently as the 2024 season and remains a high-upside strikeout source when he's at his best. In leagues where he may be available, fantasy managers should look to stash him off the waiver wire.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Blake Snell (elbow) threw his scheduled 15-pitch bullpen session on Friday, and it went well, according to David Vassegh of 570 L.A. Sports. It was Snell's first time throwing off a mound since he had surgery on his left elbow to remove loose bodies on May 19. The Dodgers are slow-playing the 33-year-old southpaw, who has only made one start in 2026 due to injuries, and he's expected to need at least four more bullpens before he's cleared to face live hitters. It's unclear exactly when the two-time Cy Young winner might rejoin the Dodgers' starting rotation, but it might not be until late July or early August. Snell is being stashed in most fantasy leagues despite making just 12 regular-season starts with the Dodgers since the beginning of the 2025 season, primarily because of his career 30% strikeout rate. In his 11 regular-season starts last year, Snell was strong, posting a 2.35 ERA (2.69 FIP) and 1.25 WHIP with 72 strikeouts and 26 walks in 61 1/3 innings pitched. He's currently rostered in 76% of Yahoo leagues.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) is scheduled to throw a 15-pitch, fastball-only bullpen on Friday, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. Snell is working his way back from surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, which he underwent on May 19. The 33-year-old also began the year on the injured list due to a shoulder issue, so he's thrown just three innings for the Dodgers in 2026. Snell was an effective pitcher when healthy in 2025, recording a 5-4 record with a 2.35 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts across 61 1/3 innings (11 starts). However, the veteran left-hander's profile is riddled with injury risk, as he's reached 130 innings in just one season since 2018. While it's a positive sign that Snell appears to be progressing, he's likely still at least a few weeks away from going out on a rehab assignment.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (elbow) threw off a bullpen mound on Saturday to a standing catcher, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Snell is slowly making progress after having a scope on May 19 to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. The 33-year-old won't be ready to rejoin the Dodgers' starting rotation until the second half of the season, and it's unclear exactly when that might be. But based on the quick return of Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal after a similar procedure on his elbow, Snell could return in late July or early August. The two-time Cy Young winner has only made 12 starts for the Blue since joining the team before the start of the 2025 campaign, and in his lone start this year, he allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits while walking two and striking out five in only three innings pitched. Snell has been extremely volatile for fantasy managers because of injuries the last two years, but he had a 2.35 ERA in his 11 starts last year and has a 30% career strikeout rate, making him stash-worthy almost everywhere for a second-half return. He's rostered in 75% of Yahoo leagues.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) will undergo a "nano-scope" procedure to remove loose bodies in his left elbow on Tuesday, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Gonzalez notes that it's the same procedure that was recently performed on Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal (elbow), and that the Dodgers are hoping for a relatively short return timeline for Snell. It's been a nightmare season to this point for Snell, who opened the year on the injured list due to a shoulder issue. The 33-year-old made just one start for the Dodgers before experiencing pain in his elbow that led to his current IL stint. Snell remains a high-upside fantasy starter when healthy, but the veteran left-hander has now made just 32 starts since the beginning of the 2024 season. He could be worth stashing in deeper formats or leagues with an IL spot. However, Snell's profile is riddled with injury risk at this point in his career.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) will undergo surgery on Tuesday to remove loose bodies in his elbow, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that he didn't know the specific surgery and whether it's the same one that Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (elbow) recently had. Regardless of which surgery it is, we can assume Snell will miss a significant amount of time. He has already been placed on the 15-day injured list, just days after making a delayed season debut due to a shoulder injury. The bad injury luck just keeps coming for Snell, but if there's any team that can weather the storm, it's the Dodgers. Even without Snell, they have a star-studded starting rotation of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Emmet Sheehan, Justin Wrobleski, and Roki Sasaki.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (elbow), who went on the 15-day injured list on Friday with loose bodies in his left elbow, is likely to need surgery to fix the problem, and it's unclear how much time he might miss, according to Maddie Lee of The Los Angeles Times. It comes less than a week after Snell made his 2026 season debut after recovering from left-shoulder fatigue. How invasive Snell's surgery is will be a significant factor in determining his timetable for a return. One person briefed on the matter projected Snell to return in late July or early August. Snell had surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow in 2019 and was on the IL for almost two months. In his first start of the year against the Atlanta Braves last year, the two-time Cy Young winner allowed four runs in three innings. With right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back) also on the IL, and as of Friday, manager Dave Roberts didn't have a long-term plan for filling Snell's spot in the starting rotation. The skipper said calling up River Ryan was a "slim possibility." It is once again becoming a lost season for the 33-year-old Snell due to injuries, and it's becoming harder to justify holding him in shallow mixed fantasy leagues.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) was placed on the 15-day Injured List on Friday. Ugh, this sucks for fantasy managers who just got Snell back. The southpaw was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday, and now we see why that happened. Snell heads to the shelf due to loose bodies in his elbow, which is something that could sideline him for multiple months. In a corresponding move, reliever Charlie Barnes was recalled to take over the spot on the active roster. It's unclear at the moment what the Dodgers plan to do with the vacant spot going forward. Will Klein gets the nod as the opener on Friday, with the Dodgers going with a bullpen game. The Dodgers should announce a timetable for Snell soon, but fantasy managers should expect to be without Snell for at least a month or more.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are scratching left-hander Blake Snell (undisclosed) from his scheduled start in the series opener on Friday night against the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Angels, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. The Dodgers will roll with a bullpen game instead and will use right-hander Will Klein as the "opener." It's unclear why Snell is being scratched, but fantasy managers have to be concerned after the 33-year-old veteran southpaw just made his 2026 season debut due to left-shoulder issues, dating back to last year. In his season debut last weekend against the Atlanta Braves, the two-time Cy Young winner didn't look great, either, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits while walking two and striking out five in just three innings of work. We'll consider him day-to-day for now and provide an update on his status once we know exactly why the Dodgers scratched him. Snell has been a high-risk, high-reward fantasy starter with high strikeout upside. He has dealt with shoulder problems since joining L.A. last season.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut on Saturday at home against the visiting Atlanta Braves instead of making a final minor-league rehab appearance for Single-A Ontario, a source told Jack Harris of The California Post. The Dodgers could put right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back) on the IL in a corresponding move. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw has been out all season to this point due to left-shoulder fatigue after the Dodgers made a deep playoff run last fall that culminated in a second straight World Series championship. The two-time Cy Young winner also dealt with shoulder injuries in 2025 in his first year in L.A., being limited to just 11 starts during the regular season. Snell had a nice 2.35 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 72 K's and 26 walks in his 61 1/3 innings, though, and he remains a must-roster pitcher in fantasy baseball because of his swing-and-miss stuff. With that said, Snell will be a volatile fantasy play this weekend against the first-place Braves in his first start in 2026. Snell threw only 55 pitches in four innings in his final rehab start, so expect him to be limited from a pitch-count perspective on Saturday.