Blake Snell

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) is at least six weeks away from being fully ramped up.

Fantasy Impact

Before Snell's bullpen on Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Snell is essentially at the beginning of a spring training progression. Lingering shoulder discomfort has kept Snell on the sidelines all spring, and a May return is the best-case scenario at this point.

Snell (shoulder) has dealt with lingering shoulder issues from last season. Los Angeles has taken a cautious approach with him throughout spring, limiting his activities.

Fantasy Impact

Tuesday brought mound work to a standing catcher, advancing his rehabilitation. Camp will conclude before sufficient time remains for Cactus League appearances. Snell will open the season on the injured list. The Dodgers have not disclosed a timeline for his regular-season debut.

Blake Snell (shoulder) has remained limited to throwing off of flat ground leaving his availability for Opening Day in jeopardy.

Fantasy Impact

Snell made only 11 starts last season for the Dodgers due to shoulder issues, pitching to a 2.35 ERA with 72 strikeouts in 61.1 innings. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has been plagued by injuries over the past two seasons, combining for just 31 starts with the Giants and Dodgers. He seems to be at least a couple of weeks away from making his Cactus League debut, but if he can pitch in live game action around that time, any possible stint on the IL to start the season should be relatively short.

Blake Snell could open the season on the injured list due to a lingering shoulder issue.

Fantasy Impact

Snell pitched well to end last season into the Dodgers World Series run. He is continuing to battle a shoulder injury into the offseason. It does not sound like he is expected to much too much time if he does open the season on the IL.

Blake Snell has slow-played his winter throwing program to ensure a full recovery after making five postseason starts, plus a critical relief appearance in Game 7 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Snell acknowledged that he was exhausted following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason run. He and the team elected to slow-play his winter throwing program to allow for a full recovery. Snell said both sides plan to remain patient, letting his body return to 100% while prioritizing his health and well-being. Fantasy managers should not be surprised if Snell is not ready for Opening Day, especially given the Dodgers’ history of erring on the side of caution with their starting pitchers and the fact that Snell returned from a long-term shoulder injury last summer.