Blake Snell's Early Exit Due to Groin Injury Shakes Dodgers
WHO:
MLB.com - Edwin Díaz is expected to be activated from the IL on Friday in Los Angeles.
MLB.com - Roki Sasaki's usage plan remains in flux as the Dodgers approach the playoffs.
MLB.com - Edwin Díaz is expected to be activated from the IL on Friday in Los Angeles.
MLB.com - Jesús Sánchez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday.
MLB.com - Rudy Martin Jr. is a 30-year-old outfielder who has been called up by the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Edwin Díaz is expected to be activated from the IL on Friday in Los Angeles.
MLB.com - Jesús Sánchez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday.
MLB.com - Rudy Martin Jr. is a 30-year-old outfielder who has been called up by the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Edwin Díaz is expected to be activated from the IL on Friday in Los Angeles.
MLB.com - Jesús Sánchez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday.
MLB.com - Rudy Martin Jr. is a 30-year-old outfielder who has been called up by the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Blake Snell has a history of similar issues, having twice gone on the injured list with a left groin strain and a left adductor strain in 2024 while with the Giants.
MLB.com - Jesús Sánchez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Rudy Martin Jr. was called up by the Blue Jays after a 12-year journey in professional baseball.
Sportskeeda - Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young award winner, is a player for the LA Dodgers.
NY Post - The LA Dodgers are the team affected by Blake Snell's injury.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Díaz pitched a scoreless inning in his fifth rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, after allowing five earned runs in two-thirds of an inning in his previous appearance.
MLB.com - Taylor Walls was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s series finale against the A’s.
MLB.com - Díaz pitched a scoreless inning in his fifth rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
MLB.com - Snell has been on the injured list twice this season, first for left shoulder fatigue and then for loose bodies in his left elbow, which were surgically removed.
MLB.com - Snell had been dominant since returning from the IL on August 11, going 4-0 with a 1.04 ERA in six starts prior to his early exit.
MLB.com - Snell's average velocity during the game was 94.5 mph, down 1.5 mph from his season average.
MLB.com - Snell threw 19 pitches while facing the minimum in the first inning, giving up a two-out single to Sal Stewart before the rookie was erased on a pickoff-caught stealing.
MLB.com - Martin has stolen 45 bases this season in 91 games between the Royals and Blue Jays organizations, being thrown out just eight times.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays entered Friday just one game back of the Guardians for the final American League Wild Card spot with just 15 regular-season games to go.
MLB.com - Díaz pitched a scoreless inning in his fifth rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
MLB.com - Snell has been on the injured list twice this season, first for left shoulder fatigue and then for loose bodies in his left elbow, which were surgically removed.
MLB.com - Snell had been dominant since returning from the IL on August 11, going 4-0 with a 1.04 ERA in six starts prior to his early exit.
MLB.com - Díaz pitched a scoreless inning in his fifth rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
MLB.com - Martin has stolen 45 bases this season in 91 games between the Royals and Blue Jays organizations, being thrown out just eight times.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays entered Friday just one game back of the Guardians for the final American League Wild Card spot with just 15 regular-season games to go.
MLB.com - Snell's average velocity during the game was 94.5 mph, down 1.5 mph from his season average.
MLB.com - Snell threw 19 pitches while facing the minimum in the first inning, giving up a two-out single to Sal Stewart before the rookie was erased on a pickoff-caught stealing.
MLB.com - Martin has stolen 45 bases this season in 91 games between the Royals and Blue Jays organizations, being thrown out just eight times.
MLB.com - Kwan leads the Majors in batting average (.355) and on-base percentage (.441) since July 1.
MLB.com - Blake Snell exited his start against the Reds with left groin tightness after throwing just one inning.
MLB.com - Snell threw 19 pitches while facing the minimum in the first inning, giving up a two-out single to Sal Stewart before the rookie was erased on a pickoff-caught stealing.
MLB.com - Snell's average velocity during the game was 94.5 mph, down 1.5 mph from his season average.
MLB.com - Snell has been on the injured list twice this season, first for left shoulder fatigue and then for loose bodies in his left elbow, which were surgically removed.
MLB.com - Snell had been dominant since returning from the IL on August 11, going 4-0 with a 1.04 ERA in six starts prior to his early exit.
NY Post - The Dodgers are facing additional injury concerns with Shohei Ohtani's aching right arm and Freddie Freeman's throbbing right knee.
NY Post - Edwin Díaz is experiencing disastrous form during a minor-league rehabilitation assignment.
Sportskeeda - Blake Snell was signed by the LA Dodgers to a five-year contract worth $182 million.
NY Post - The Dodgers are experiencing another injury setback with Blake Snell's early exit.
Sportskeeda - Blake Snell was signed by the LA Dodgers to a five-year contract worth $182 million.
Sportskeeda - Blake Snell exited a game against the Cincinnati Reds due to a groin injury.
NY Post - The Dodgers are experiencing another injury setback with Blake Snell's early exit.
WHERE:
Sportskeeda - The incident occurred during a game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Sportskeeda - The incident occurred during a game against the Cincinnati Reds.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Dodgers plan to activate Edwin Díaz on Friday.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays have just 15 regular-season games remaining.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays have just 15 regular-season games remaining.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays have just 15 regular-season games remaining.
Sportskeeda - Blake Snell was signed by the LA Dodgers to a five-year contract worth $182 million.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Dodgers needed to see more from Díaz before activating him from the IL due to his command issues during rehab.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays designated Sánchez due to his inability to consistently perform offensively or defensively, as he had only eight home runs in 99 games.
MLB.com - The Dodgers entered needing either a win over the Reds or a Padres loss in Colorado to clinch their 13th NL West title in the past 14 years.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays designated Sánchez due to his inability to consistently perform offensively or defensively, as he had only eight home runs in 99 games.
MLB.com - The Dodgers entered needing either a win over the Reds or a Padres loss in Colorado to clinch their 13th NL West title in the past 14 years.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays designated Sánchez due to his inability to consistently perform offensively or defensively, as he had only eight home runs in 99 games.
NY Post - The Dodgers had previously maintained a healthy rotation despite other issues.
NY Post - The Dodgers had previously maintained a healthy rotation despite other issues.
HOW:
MLB.com - Walls described his recovery process as involving a variety of treatments to see how he responded, which allowed him to return sooner than expected.
MLB.com - Díaz allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings (12.46 ERA) during his five appearances with Oklahoma City.
MLB.com - Díaz allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings (12.46 ERA) during his five appearances with Oklahoma City.
MLB.com - Díaz allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings (12.46 ERA) during his five appearances with Oklahoma City.
MLB.com - Right-hander Blake Treinen began warming up in the top of the second inning and relieved Snell in the bottom half of the frame.
MLB.com - Martin's path to the big leagues included time in MLB Partner Leagues and a return to the Royals on a Minor League deal in May 2025.
Sportskeeda - Blake Snell was added to the Dodgers' starting rotation following a solid 2024 season with the San Francisco Giants.
Sportskeeda - Blake Snell was added to the Dodgers' starting rotation following a solid 2024 season with the San Francisco Giants.
Edwin Díaz is set to be activated from the injured list on Friday as the Dodgers prepare for the playoffs, following a successful rehab outing where he pitched a scoreless inning after struggling in previous appearances. Meanwhile, Taylor Walls has been activated from the 10-day injured list just in time for Thursday’s series finale against the A’s, crediting a range of treatments for his quicker-than-expected recovery. The Dodgers are still determining Roki Sasaki's usage plan as they gear up for the postseason.