BLAKE SNELL NEWS

Fans nine but takes loss Snell (6-5) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Phillies after allowing three runs on two hits and two walks across five innings, striking out nine.

Impact Snell has recorded at least six strikeouts in each of his last four appearances and has notched at least nine punchouts in four starts throughout the year, but that wasn't enough to get the win here. Even though Snell has pitched more than five innings just once in four starts this month, he hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of those outings and owns a 2.45 ERA across 22 innings in that stretch.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fans six in five innings Snell pitched five innings against Arizona on Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Snell didn't come close to matching the seven-inning, 13-strikeout performance he produced against Arizona his last time out, but he at least kept San Diego in the game by surrendering just two runs over five frames. The left-hander threw 61 of 101 pitches for strikes and walked fewer than three batters for the first time in his past eight starts. Snell has shown improvement with providing length of late, going at least five innings in three straight starts after doing so only four times in his previous 13 outings. He'll likely make his next start at Coors Field against Colorado next week.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres pregame: Snell v. Bumgarner, Part II; Tatis still on injured list Blake Snell beat Madison Bumgarner on Sunday when the Padres and Diamondbacks met in San Diego

AUGUST 13, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Strikes out 13 Snell (6-4) won Sunday's 2-0 shutout of Arizona, allowing two hits and three walks with 13 strikeouts in seven innings.

Impact Snell dominated Arizona all game, throwing 72 of a season-high 108 pitches for strikes, and was never threatened by a weak lineup. After going more than four innings just once in July, the former CY Young winner has won consecutive starts to begin August, achieving a new season high in pitches in each and permitting just a single run across 12 total innings.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner loses duel against Snell in SD SAN DIEGO -- Madison Bumgarner continued his run of strong starts, but it was not enough as the D-backs’ bats were shut down by Blake Snell...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Snell strikes out 13 in 7 innings, Padres blank Dbacks 2-0

Blake Snell struck out 13 over seven sharp innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in both runs, and the San Diego Padres defeated Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondback...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snell dominates, Padres take series from Diamondbacks He strikes out 13 in seven shutout innings, Jake Cronenworth drives in both Padres runs

AUGUST 8, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Snell expected to start for San Diego against Arizona

The Diamondbacks will start Madison Bumgarner on Sunday while the Padres are expected to counter with Blake Snell

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win while fanning six Snell (5-4) earned the win Tuesday against the Athletics after tossing five innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and three walks while fanning six.

Impact Snell has been very inconsistent this season and interspersed some particularly poor outings among his strong performances, but Tuesday's effort certainly qualified under the latter category. Snell has posted four starts with one or fewer runs allowed over his last seven appearances, but he has given up at least four runs in each of the remaining three in that span, including two starts in which he gave up seven runs. Despite the success against Oakland, it remains difficult to trust him due to those inconsistencies, which are reflected in the 5.24 ERA he'll carry into his next start.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged for seven runs Snell (4-4) was tagged for seven runs on seven hits and four walks while fanning one in Wednesday's loss against the Athletics.

Impact Snell had a rough outing Wednesday and he's been very inconsistent of late, as he has given up four or more earned runs in three of his last six appearances -- including in two of his last three. The lefty owns a 5.44 ERA on the season, which is a huge step in the wrong direction after he posted a 3.24 ERA during the 2020 shortened campaign.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Padres need to trade for a pitcher, but recent history shows it might not help that much Thursday is 11-month anniversary of when A.J. Preller officially became a big-time buyer

JULY 29, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres notes: Command still escaping Snell as playoff pressure mounts Padres left-hander Blake Snell walks three in the first inning before allowing a three-run homer as his struggles continue

JULY 29, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Snell scheduled to start for San Diego against Oakland

The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Wednesday and the Padres are expected to counter with Blake Snell

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans eight in win Snell (4-3) allowed a run on three hits and three walks while striking out eight in six-plus innings to earn the win Thursday over Miami.

Impact The 28-year-old completed six innings for just the third time in 18 starts this year. In his three longest starts, he's allowed a combined two runs. Snell was on the hook for one of Miami's two runs in the seventh inning, but he got a well-earned win Thursday. Overall, he's struggled to a 4.93 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 104:51 K:BB through 80.1 innings this season. He continues to walk batters at an alarming rate of 5.7 BB/9, which has led to shorter outings due to high pitch counts. Snell projects to make his next start at home versus Oakland next week.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Is it time to drop Blake Snell? What to do with 5 struggling widely-rostered starters in the second half Blake Snell leads a list of five starters who have failed to meet lofty expectations in 2021. Is it time to drop any of them?

JULY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres Daily: Offense good, starting pitching bad; pushing Snell; waiting for Tatis The Padres are treading water over the past month despite their offense being MLB's best

JULY 19, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Struggles again Saturday Snell pitched four innings against Washington on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The game was suspended in the sixth inning due to a shooting outside the park, but Snell had already departed and been ruled out of factoring in the decision. The left-hander struggled with his control, throwing only 42 of 74 pitches for strikes and walking more batters (four) than he struck out (three). Walks have been a major factor in Snell's struggles this season -- Saturday marked the second straight game in which he walked four batters, and he has issued multiple free passes in all but two of his 17 outings. In fact, his 5.81 BB/9 ranks second-worst among MLB hurlers who have tossed at least 50 innings. Snell will look to turn things around in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to take place in Miami on Thursday.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres reinstate pitchers Blake Snell, Drew Pomeranz The San Diego Padres reinstated left-handers Blake Snell and Drew Pomeranz from the injured list before their game at Washington.

JULY 17, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Padres pregame: Blake Snell looking for a clean start to second half Padres activating both left-hander Blake Snell to start the game against the Nationals and left-hander Drew Pomeranz to add to the bullpen

JULY 17, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Activated ahead of start Snell (illness) was activated from the injured list as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against Washington.

Impact Snell battled a non-COVID illness late in the first half, making just a single four-inning start since June 22. His first half-season in San Diego didn't go as planned, as he struggled to a 4.99 ERA while walking a career-worst 13.8 percent of opposing batters, but his strong 29.2 percent strikeout rate suggests his upside is still there for the second half.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Confirmed as Saturday's starter Snell (illness) has been confirmed as the probable starting pitcher for Saturday's game against Washington, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Snell didn't make his last scheduled start prior to the All-Star break due to gastroenteritis, and the club wound up putting the left-hander on the injured list so it could bring up another pitcher. The Padres said that they expected Snell to be fine to pitch during the series against the Nationals, and now he's officially scheduled to make his return to the mound Saturday. It's not clear at this point if the 28-year-old will face any sort of strict pitch count with him having gone 13 days between starts.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Lin: A few pitching updates to kick off the second... - The Athletic A few pitching updates to kick off the second half: -Blake Snell is scheduled to start Saturday. -The Padres expect Yu Darvish to start Mond...

JULY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Likely to start next weekend The Padres are planning on Snell (illness) returning from the injured list next weekend to start Saturday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune re...

Impact After Snell was scratched ahead of his scheduled start this past Friday in Colorado with gastroenteritis, the Padres elected to hold him out of the entire series with the Rockies and placed him on the 10-day injured list. The move was mostly a matter of roster flexibility, as Snell is expected to make a full recovery from the stomach illness well before the minimum 10 days. The Padres will reconvene on Thursday following the All-Star break, and assuming Snell is able to throw a bullpen session that day without issue, he should be cleared to start Saturday's contest.

JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres put Snell on IL, Darvish likely to miss All-Star Game

Padres lefty Blake Snell has been put on the 10-day injured list with a digestive issue and fellow San Diego pitcher Yu Darvish will likely miss the All-Star Game because of back t...

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on injured list Snell was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with gastroenteritis, retroactive to July 6.

Impact Snell was scratched from his Friday start against Colorado as he continues to feel fatigue from the illness. His move to the IL comes as no surprise, and he'll be eligible for activation when the club returns from the All-Star break July 16. Reiss Knehr was recalled from Double-A San Antonio to start in place of Snell on Friday.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE