Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) played catch on Monday for the first time since landing on the 15-day injured list eight days ago on April 6 with left-shoulder inflammation. Snell thought he could pitch through his shoulder issue but eventually landed on the IL and was shut down from throwing for a short period of time. The 32-year-old will now need to work up to bullpen sessions and game action in a minor-league setting before the Dodgers return him to their starting rotation, likely in early May, barring any setbacks. Snell felt good while throwing on Monday and is expected to play catch again on Tuesday. Although the two-time Cy Young winner had eight walks and only four strikeouts in nine innings over his first two starts of the year before getting injured, he had allowed only two earned runs. Keep Snell stashed in all fantasy formats.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing until Monday, according to manager Dave Roberts. It's just rest, though, and there is no planned medical intervention. An MRI exam on Snell's left shoulder recently only showed inflammation, which led the 32-year-old veteran southpaw to say that he was hoping for a minimal stay on the injured list. However, there's no current timetable for his return to L.A.'s starting rotation, and we won't have a better idea on when he might return until he resumes throwing. In the meantime, the Dodgers will roll with a six-man starting rotation that will now include left-hander Justin Wrobleski and right-hander Landon Knack. Of the two, Knack is the more attractive deep-league/DFS streamer when he makes his first start against the Nationals on Wednesday. Snell should be stashed in all fantasy formats.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) said he's been pitching through left-shoulder soreness for three weeks, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. He thought he could get through it but was unable to finish his bullpen session on Sunday. Thankfully, an MRI exam on Sunday showed only inflammation and no structural damage in his left shoulder. Snell is hopeful he will only need a couple of weeks, but that will depend on when he resumes throwing after being placed on the injured list. With Snell on the shelf, both Landon Knack and Justin Wrobleski are expected to be recalled from the minors this week while the Dodgers roll with a six-man starting rotation moving forward. Fantasy managers will need to stash Snell in an IL spot after he opened his first year in L.A. by giving up only two unearned runs with eight walks and four strikeouts in nine innings in his first two starts for the Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation. The Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Snell has had a difficult start to his Dodger tenure, holding an underwhelming 8:4 BB:K across his first nine innings of work. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, Snell allowed five runs (none earned) and served up four walks while striking out just two batters. The Dodgers did not provide a definitive timeline for his recovery. However, with Snell sidelined, fantasy managers should expect the Dodgers to either stretch out their bullpen arms or potentially promote another arm from the minor leagues. Currently, the Dodgers only have four healthy starters in their rotation, with Shohei Ohtani (elbow) still increasing his workload and Tony Gonsolin (back) on the 15-day IL. However, Gonsolin has recently begun a rehab assignment, which could open the door for him to return to the majors later next week.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell is getting the nod to start their home opener on Thursday, March 27, as the Dodgers face off against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The matchup is poised to be good, as two outstanding southpaws and Cy Young-winning pitchers will face off. Last season, Snell went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 104 innings pitched with the Giants. It was a solid campaign for Snell, who owned an incredible 12.55 K/9. He will look to stay healthy this year, as he dealt with a handful of injuries last year, preventing him from getting his full workload. Snell's metrics are off the charts, with most ranking in the 80th percentile or higher, but his 10.5% walk rate always leaves room for improvement. Fantasy managers can confidently start Snell. He is one of the most electric pitchers in the game and is backed by a potent offense.

Free-agent left-hander Blake Snell will stay in the National League West after agreeing to a five-year, $182 million deal on Tuesday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to sources. The deal is pending a physical. It's the first nine-figure deal of the MLB offseason, with the World Series-champion Dodgers locking down the two-time Cy Young winner. The 31-year-old southpaw signed with the San Francisco Giants at the end of spring training and had a rough start to the 2024 campaign while not being 100% healthy, but he eventually bounced back when he was fully healthy and went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 145 strikeouts and 44 walks in 104 innings over his 20 starts. Snell can be wild -- career 10.9% walk rate -- but his career 30.2% strikeout rate pretty much offsets it to make him a fantasy ace who will be in another good situation in LA while joining a strong starting rotation that will include Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in 2025.

Free-agent left-hander Blake Snell recently met with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, according to sources with knowledge of the talks. It's also possible that Snell met, or will meet, with the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays and other teams looking for a high-end starter this offseason. He did not sign until March 19 with the San Francisco Giants in 2024, so Snell is surely looking to land with a team sooner than he did a year ago. The soon-to-be 32-year-old is older than both Max Fried and Corbin Burnes, the other two high-profile free-agent starters on the market. However, unlike Fried and Burnes, he wasn't given a qualifying offer, so a team that signs him won't have to give up draft-pick compensation. Snell got off to a slow start in 2024 and dealt with injuries, but he once again finished strong and exercised an opt-out clause to once again become a free agent.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell is opting out of his two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants and will test the open market according to Alex Pavlovic. The 31-year-old had a tale of two seasons in his debut campaign in San Francisco. Through the first-half, the southpaw he held a 6.31 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP and was hindered by several injuries. However, after the All-Star break, Snell returned to his Cy Young form as he logged 68 1/3 innings to the tune of a stellar 1.45 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, with a 27:103 BB:K ratio. Given his performance down the stretch, Snell will likely be in line to receive a large contract and will be a popular starting pitcher taken early in drafts this upcoming offseason.

The San Francisco Giants will not start left-hander Blake Snell on Saturday at Oracle Park versus the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Instead, right-hander Tristan Beck will get the nod in the penultimate game of the 2024 season. The Giants were coy about the decision all week, but there wasn't a lot of upside for Snell, who will once again be a free agent this winter after opting out of his contract with San Fran. The 31-year-old National League Cy Young winner in 2023 with the Padres signed with the Giants late this spring and then was injured quickly. He eventually bounced back, though, and as usual pitched better in the second half. In his 20 starts in 2024, Snell went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA (2.42 FIP), a 1.05 WHIP and a 145:44 K:BB in 104 innings pitched. He will have plenty of suitors on the free-agent market because of his dominant 30.2% career strikeout rate.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell picked up his fifth win of the season on Sunday in dominant fashion, shutting out the Kansas City Royals for six innings in a 2-0 victory. Snell allowed just two hits and a walk while racking up nine strikeouts. Other than a few blemishes where he didn't have his control, Snell has been on a tear since returning from injury in July. His ERA when he came back was 9.51, and it now sits at a stellar 3.12. When he is on his game, he is one of the best pitchers in baseball. His only problem is finding that consistency for a full season.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell continued his stellar second half in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Orioles. Snell pitched six innings, allowing just one hit and two walks with 12 strikeouts. The 31-year-old was barely startable for fantasy managers in the first half of the season but has been outstanding in the second half. He now owns a 4-0 record with a 1.59 ERA, a 0.88 WHIP, and 94 strikeouts in 11 second-half starts and 62 1/3 IP. Snell will face another tough matchup in his next start at the Royals, but fantasy managers should have him in their rotation for his final few starts of the season.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell gave a short outing on the mound during Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Snell struggled heavily as he needed 42 pitches to get out of the first inning. He gave up two hits, allowed one earned run, and walked two batters during his short lived outing. The veteran southpaw didn't have his command, but will certainly get plenty of rest before his next start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Snell has been solid with five quality starts in his last five outings. These kinds of performances will frustrate fantasy managers, but they will need to stick with him.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell continued to pitch like an ace on Sunday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball against the Oakland Athletics. Snell allowed six hits and two walks while striking out 10. The lefty has been on a tear since returning from the IL on July 9, allowing just six runs in 52 IP (0.97 ERA) with 70 strikeouts. Snell has excelled in the second half for the last three seasons, and at this point it appears to be something to pay attention to come draft season. Even if he starts slow, he is more than likely going to have a stretch like the one we are seeing now and possibly win some fantasy leagues.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell fanned 11 batters in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Snell finished with a no-decision despite taking a no-hitter into the seventh and allowed just two hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. He has struck out at least 11 batters in three of his last four starts and is on a six-start stretch which has seen Snell fan 57 batters in 40 1/3 innings. He is 2-3 with a very deceptive 3.91 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, striking out 91 and walking 28 in 69 innings. Snell gets a solid matchup in his next start when he faces the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell tossed the 18th no-hitter in Giants franchise history in Friday's masterful start against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park, striking out 11 batters during nine magnificent innings of no-run ball. The Reds had no answers for Snell on Friday night. He threw a season-high 114 pitches, walking three in the outing. We witnessed Snell go on an absolute tear with the San Diego Padres during the final three quarters of the 2023 season, and he could be embarking on a second-half surge in San Francisco. Over his last five starts since coming off the injured list on July 9, the 31-year-old reigning National League Cy Young Award winner has a microscopic 0.55 ERA to go with 41 punchouts and 10 walks across 33 frames. Snell's next act will come on Wednesday in a good chance to keep the good times rolling against the hosting Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

The New York Yankees are one of six teams that have inquired about the availability of San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell. The reigning NL Cy Young winner has already hit the IL twice this season, making just 10 starts so far, but is coming off of a start on Saturday in which he went six innings, allowing no runs on just two hits and two walks while striking out a career-high 15 batters. The Giants may not be sellers, however, as they have won four of their last five games and sit just 4.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. The Yankees on the other hand have already made a splash in the trade market, acquiring outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins on Saturday.

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell set a career-high in strikeouts Saturday, whiffing 15 Colorado Rockies in six innings in a no-decision. The Giants won the game 4-1. Snell surrendered two hits and two walks and gave up zero runs. After a tough start to the year, Snell has a 3.00 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts in 36 innings. Snell is one of the more interesting names in the rumor mill as we near the trade deadline. Should he remain with San Francisco, his next start will come next weekend in Cincinnati.

The San Francisco Giants are receiving plenty of interest in starting pitcher Blake Snell, who is coming off his third strong start in a row. His past three starts have all come after his latest trip to the IL, but it appears he is healthy now as he has looked more like his 2023 self recently. The lefty signed a two-year deal with the Giants before this season, but the contract includes an opt-out after this season, so the team could look to deal Snell now and possibly get a big return. The reigning Cy Young winner would be a welcome addition to any contender's rotation.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell was nearly unhittable during Sunday's start against the Minnesota Twins. The southpaw allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings while striking out eight batters. This is now back-to-back strong outings from Snell after a horrible start to the season. Hopefully that short stint on the injured list got the left hander back on track. Snell has allowed two hits over 12 scoreless innings since returning to the starting rotation.

In his return from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday night against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell looked the best he's looked all year in what has been a rough season after winning the National League Cy Young in 2023. Snell threw five shutout innings while allowing just one hit, walking three and striking out three in a no-decision. The strong outing lowered the 31-year-old southpaw's ERA to 7.85 on the year and his WHIP to 1.74. Given that this was his first major-league start in over a month, fantasy managers shouldn't have been surprised that he threw only 73 pitches. Snell will have a more difficult matchup this weekend against the Minnesota Twins before next week's All-Star break, but fantasy managers will be hoping he can build on Tuesday's fine start and gain some momentum heading into the second half.