CHICAGO — The Dodgers are a little bit of an extended timeline to get considered one of their massive offseason additions again.
Plans for left-hander Blake Snell to throw his subsequent bullpen session – anticipated to occur Wednesday at Wrigley Subject – have been scrapped in the intervening time, revealed supervisor Dave Roberts.
Roberts stated Snell, who has been on the 15-day injured record with left shoulder irritation, didn’t really feel nice after taking part in catch Tuesday. Although Roberts stated it isn’t any extra regarding thus far, the group determined it could be finest to maneuver ahead at a slower tempo. Snell will seemingly get checked out once more when the crew returns to Los Angeles.
“A part of the messaging from us to Blake is, it is about afterward within the season, and if there’s any sort of discomfort, let’s not attempt to struggle by it,” Roberts stated. “Given the place we’re at proper now on the calendar, not involved in any respect. And even speaking to Blake yesterday, wasn’t involved.”
The 32-year-old Snell has been on the shelf since April 6 (retroactive to April 3) with the shoulder ailment. He had been throwing a bullpen session and felt soreness in his shoulder. Snell later had an MRI that confirmed the irritation however in any other case got here again clear, nonetheless warranting a stint on the IL.
Snell threw his first bullpen session Saturday, and there was some hope that he wouldn’t have to exit on a rehab project. Nonetheless, this setback may push issues again to the purpose the place a number of rehab begins are crucial.
Roberts wasn’t positive Wednesday if Snell had obtained a cortisone injection or something related, however therapy like that isn’t off the desk.
“I might say that no matter we are able to [do] to form of get the sensation, the feeling, the uncomfort to dissipate, I believe we might be open to — with, clearly, his agreeing to [it],” Roberts stated. “So I believe proper now, after we get again, get our docs on him, take a pair days with out throwing, see the place we’re at. We’ll know extra then.”
The Dodgers signed Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract in November. In two begins with Los Angeles, the two-time Cy Younger Award winner has posted a 2.00 ERA, however he hasn’t pitched since April 2.
