PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers positioned beginning pitcher Blake Snell on the injured record Sunday, in what was the primary blow to their beginning rotation this season.
The workforce stated Snell has left shoulder irritation, and backdated his IL stint to April 3. Whereas the severity of his harm wasn’t instantly clear, the $182-million offseason signing can be out at the least via the top of subsequent week’s homestead.
Earlier than his harm was introduced on Sunday, Snell threw off the bullpen mound at Residents Financial institution Park, then spoke with head coach Thomas Albert and normal supervisor Brandon Gomes for a number of minutes within the outfield.
The Dodgers referred to as up reliever Matt Sauer in a corresponding transfer, however at the moment are with out a clear starter for Tuesday (which might have been Snell’s subsequent outing) or Wednesday (after they had been already planning to go along with a bullpen recreation or spot starter).
The workforce does have depth choices in triple-A, together with Landon Knack, Bobby Miller and Justin Wrobleski.
