{"id":503938,"date":"2026-02-27T22:17:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/503938\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T22:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:17:07","slug":"dodgers-get-bad-news-on-blake-snell-for-opening-day-chances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/503938\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers get bad news on Blake Snell for Opening Day chances"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dodgers get bad news on Blake Snell for Opening Day chances<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> have one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball. Shohei Ohtani<\/a> looks to be a full-go this year, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will lead this top-tier rotation.<\/p>\n

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But, it’s not all good for the Dodgers entering the 2026 MLB season. One of their top starters, lefty Blake Snell, is still dealing with an injury.<\/p>\n

According to Jack Harris of The California Post<\/a>, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed an update on Snell’s recovery, and it’s not a good look for the $136 million Cy Young ace.<\/p>\n

Dodgers get bad news on Blake Snell for Opening Day<\/p>\n

“Dave Roberts said Blake Snell has been making progress in his throwing progression (which, for now, has still been limited to flat-ground sessions),” Harris reports. “But he acknowledged that, given the calendar, it’s gonna be ‘hard’ for him to be ready for Opening Day.”<\/p>\n

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Snell, the 33-year-old veteran left-hander coming off a 2.35 ERA season in 2025 across only 11 starts, is going to miss the beginning of the season for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

While the rotation in Los Angeles is full of incredible pitchers, the injury issues have made their rotation shaky at times.<\/p>\n

Snell’s issue, a shoulder problem that’s been lingering for a while, isn’t going away just yet. He’s going to miss some more time in 2026.<\/p>\n

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When Snell is on the mound, he’s one of the top pitchers in baseball. He has a career ERA of 3.15. His lone season with the Dodgers wasn’t a long one, but he still managed to play a big role, pitching 34 innings in the World Series run with a 3.18 ERA.<\/p>\n

But, considering the massive $136.9 million contract he signed with the Dodgers, he needs to pitch more than 11 games in 2026 to make it worth the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

Roberts update is a tough one for the Dodgers, as Snell is going to miss some time to begin the year. The All-Star lefty is a big piece of the rotation, and getting him back as soon as possible would be huge for the defending World Series champions.<\/p>\n

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