The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the business of making sure their entire roster is as healthy as possible headed into October.
Considering LA has already clinched the NL West, the team is now just a couple of wins away from gaining a first-round bye in the playoffs, which would be ideal in their three-peat pursuit.
Last week, the Dodgers endured a slight injury scare with Blake Snell, who removed himself from a first-inning start against the Cincinnati Reds.
However, the injury isn’t considered to be serious, and manager Dave Roberts provided a status update on Snell before game one of the Dodgers’ current series with the San Diego Padres.
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Dave Roberts Makes Blake Snell Announcement
Manager Dave Roberts noted on Tuesday afternoon that Blake Snell will start for the Dodgers on Saturday of this upcoming weekend.
@FabianArdaya wrote: “Blake Snell will pitch Saturday against the Giants, Dave Roberts said.”
Snell was seen throwing a bullpen on Tuesday afternoon, and when he did have to exit his last start, it wasn’t thought to be serious.
However, with Blake Snell, injury concerns are always a possibility (as the case with every pitcher), but it’s good news that he’s already being announced as an upcoming starter this weekend.
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Dodgers Have Been Without Blake Snell For Much of 2026 Season
Blake Snell has been dealing with some injuries throughout much of the 2026 season, but the good news is he’s back for MLB playoffs.
If you remember the 2025 World Series run, Blake Snell was so dominant in the NL Wild Card, NLDS, and NLCS rounds of October.
If Blake Snell is healthy, the Dodgers form one of the best starter trios in the sport with Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching alongside the 2X CY Young award winner in Snell.
His start on Saturday will go a long way in determining Snell’s postseason status. Either way, the Dodgers are primed to earn a first-round bye, and they will be a very tough out if the rotation is lined up how manager Dave Roberts and company want.
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