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Dodgers scratch Blake Snell before his second start back from shoulder fatigue, reportedly opting for bullpen game vs. Angels
TL;DR
The Dodgers have scratched Blake Snell from his second start due to shoulder fatigue, opting for a bullpen game against the Angels. Will Klein will take the mound instead.
Key points
- Blake Snell scratched from start due to shoulder fatigue
- Dodgers opting for a bullpen game against the Angels
- Will Klein will pitch instead of Snell
- Snell's first outing resulted in four earned runs
- Absence not related to previous inflammation
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The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched left-handed pitcher Blake Snell on Friday in Anaheim, hours before their series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers announced that right-handed reliever Will Klein will get the ball instead, and The Athletic’s Katie Woo reported that the team has opted for a bullpen game.
The news comes just six days after Snell made his long-awaited season debut. Shoulder fatigue that led to a slower-paced offseason wound up sidelining him at the start of the year, but, per Woo, Friday’s absence is not believed to be related to the inflammation that he was previously working through.
In his first outing since Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, the one-time All-Star gave up four earned runs and six hits in just three innings of action amid a 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves last Saturday.
Despite those numbers, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described Snell’s performance as “something to build off of,” .
Q&A
Why was Blake Snell scratched from his start against the Angels?
Blake Snell was scratched due to shoulder fatigue, although his absence is not related to previous inflammation.
Who will pitch for the Dodgers in place of Blake Snell?
Right-handed reliever Will Klein will pitch for the Dodgers instead of Blake Snell.
What were Blake Snell's performance stats in his first outing of the season?
In his first outing, Blake Snell gave up four earned runs and six hits in just three innings.