Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Blake Snell shares important detail about his shoulder injury

By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Apr 7, 2025 7:47 PM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Sunday that they have placed Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list, and the star pitcher has since shared a notable update about his ailment.

Snell has been placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 3, which indicates that there is some hope the left-hander will be able to return sooner rather than later.

On Monday, Snell told reporters that he has been pitching through soreness in his shoulder for several weeks. He said an MRI has confirmed that he has inflammation but no structural damage.

Blake Snell said he’s been pitching through soreness in his left shoulder for three weeks. Thought he could get to the other side of it but couldn’t finish his bullpen yesterday.

MRI yesterday showed inflammation, no structural damage.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) April 7, 2025

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that the MRI revealed positive news, though he did not rule out Snell receiving injections as part of the pitcher's treatment.

#Dodgers Blake Snell had an MRI of his sore shoulder yesterday. Said it confirmed inflammation, no structural damage. Dave Roberts said hope it is a short-term thing. But Dr. Neal ElAttrache is here and will examine Snell. Treatment could include injections, Dave Roberts said
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) April 7, 2025

Snell signed a five-year, $182M contract with the Dodgers in November. He spent the 2024 season with the San Francisco Giants and went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA across 20 starts.

Snell has been solid through his first two starts with the Dodgers. He has allowed 10 hits and two earned runs in nine total innings of work. L.A. won both games, but Snell was pulled after just 80 pitches in his start against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

The Dodgers will likely play it safe with Snell, but it does not sound like the 32-year-old expects to be sidelined for very long. He will be eligible to return from the IL on April 18.

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