Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was positioned on the injured listing with shoulder irritation after making simply two begins for the crew he signed a five-year, $182 million contract with this offseason.
Learn extra: Dave Roberts Reveals Why Dodgers Shut Down Blake Snell’s Throwing
The 2-time Cy Younger winner was shut down from throwing after he suffered a setback in his rehab program. Snell was set to be re-evaluated on Thursday or Friday.
“As he was taking part in catch, (Snell) simply didn’t really feel nice,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned of the explanation for Snell’s shut down. “So proper now we’re gonna slow-play the throwing and doubtless get it checked out once more once we get again house.”
Roberts went as far to say the Dodgers are exploring totally different remedy choices for Snell — even a cortisone injection is an choice.
“I’d say that no matter we are able to [do] to type of get the sensation, the feeling, the uncomfort to dissipate, I believe we’d be open to — with, clearly, his agreeing to [it],” Roberts mentioned. “So I believe proper now, once we get again, get our docs on him, take a pair days with out throwing, see the place we’re at. We’ll know extra then.”
Snell’s harm has given youthful pitchers a chance to log massive league time, together with Justin Wrobleski, Landon Knack, and Bobby Miller. Nonetheless, none of these pitchers have carried out nicely of their begins.
The Dodgers pitching depth has been put to the check early this season, and Snell’s newest setback will solely lengthen his return to the rotation.
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