Los Angeles Dodgers place Blake Snell on injured list with elbow problem
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell has been placed on the injured list with an elbow problem just days after making his season debut.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner was a late scratch from his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
Medical evaluations revealed the left-hander is suffering from loose bodies within his pitching elbow.
Will Klein was subsequently drafted in to start the interleague contest in his place.
Another setback for the high-profile acquisition
This latest fitness blow comes less than a week after the lucrative signing returned to the rotation sooner than originally anticipated.
He pitched three innings and allowed four earned runs against the Atlanta Braves last Saturday.
Prior to that appearance, the former Tampa Bay and San Diego ace had been sidelined since late March experiencing left shoulder fatigue.
World Series pedigree overshadowed by injuries
Physical ailments have heavily disrupted his time in California since signing a five-year contract worth $182m in November 2024.
The elite strikeout artist was restricted to just 11 regular-season starts during the 2025 campaign owing to a lingering shoulder issue.
However, he proved his immense value during the postseason by winning three of his six playoff appearances.
Those crucial October performances helped secure a second consecutive World Series title for the Dodgers franchise.