BLAKE SNELL NEWS

Eno Sarris: Blake Snell takes the ball for the Padres... - The Athletic Blake Snell takes the ball for the Padres tonight & it's fair to wonder where the ace numbers have gone. By Stuff+, Snell's changeup is his...

MAY 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Strikes out 11 in six innings Snell did not factor in the decision Tuesday versus Colorado despite allowing only one run over six innings. He gave up five hits and one walk while striking out 11.

Impact This was easily Snell's finest start as a member of the Padres, as he tossed six innings for the first time in 2021, racked up a season-high 11 strikeouts, and issued less than two walks for the first time on the campaign. The southpaw racked up 17 swinging strikes and escaped with only one run on his ledger despite the fact that four of the five hits against him went for extra bases. Snell will carry a 3.79 ERA and 60:25 K:BB into his next start, which is expected to come in Milwaukee on Monday.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Groovin’ Gomber goes toe-to-toe with Snell Twelve days ago, Rockies left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber cast a frustrated look at his statistics. Then he realized he wasn’t controlling...

MAY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Fans seven in short outing Snell didn't factor into the decision in a 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rockies during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks o...

Impact The southpaw tossed 84 pitches (53 strikes) in another short, inefficient outing. Snell has yet to pitch more than 5.1 innings in a start this year while issuing multiple free passes in each outing, but his 4.19 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 34.1 frames are far from terrible as he tries to find his form in his first season outside of Tampa Bay.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell goes 4 frames as Padres split vs. Rox The Padres aren’t getting a lot of Blake Snell innings just yet. But they are getting a lot of Blake Snell in his innings. Snell pitched fou...

MAY 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

With the Padres, Blake Snell has yet to get in a zone: ‘It’s gotta be me overthinking’ Blake Snell lasted just 4 2/3 innings in the Padres' 5-4 loss to the Giants Friday night.

MAY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Struggles with control Snell pitched 4.2 innings against San Francisco on Friday, allowing four runs on one hit and six walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The left-hander threw only 47 of 95 pitches for strikes in the contest, leading to six free passes and negating the fact that the Giants managed only one hit against him. That hit -- a third-inning home run off the bat of Buster Posey -- was good for two runs, and Snell was charged with another pair of runs when two batters he walked in the fifth came around to score after his departure. Snell's first season with San Diego hasn't been as smooth as hoped. Despite registering a respectable 4.15 ERA, the veteran hurler has tallied a career-worst walk rate and has yet to pitch six full innings in a contest. He'll carry a 42:21 K:BB into his next start, tentatively slated for Wednesday at Colorado.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Lin: With Blake Snell's six-walk showing, the Padres... - The Athletic With Blake Snell's six-walk showing, the Padres bullpen will work at least 3 1/3 innings for the 15th time this season. Meanwhile, MacKenzie...

MAY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove hoping to lead hometown team to a title

Joe Musgrove's approach to pitching and life could lead his hometown Padres to their first title, Pedro Moura writes.

MAY 7, 2021

Padres: Blake Snell continues to put stress on the bullpen When you have a bullpen as potent as the San Diego Padres, you can get away with asking for just five innings from your starter. But given w...

MAY 2, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Collects first win as Padre Snell (1-0) earned the win versus San Francisco on Saturday, tossing five innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out six.

Impact Snell didn't have great command of the strike zone Saturday -- he threw only 52 of 91 pitches for strikes and walked a trio of batters -- but the left-hander wiggled out of a pair of bases-loaded situations and ended up in the win column for the first time since joining San Diego. He has yet to pitch six innings this season, limiting his value in fantasy leagues that count quality starts, but has been moderately effective with a 3.51 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 37:18 K:BB across 25.2 innings. He's tentatively lined up to face the same Giants squad next weekend, this time in San Francisco.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell gets 1st W with Padres, backed by Machado HR vs Giants

Blake Snell earned his first win for the San Diego Padres, backed by Manny Machado’s early three-run homer in a 6-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tingler playing long game with Snell's usage LOS ANGELES -- The parallels, if nothing else, are fun to make. Blake Snell on the mound, facing the Dodgers, leading by a run with one out...

APRIL 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Padres Daily: Sorting through Snell's shortness; Musgrove ready for Dodgers; Bauer bests Manny this time Aaron Northcraft comes through in tough spot in big-league debut; Tatis's lead-off HR pace is staggering

APRIL 25, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Logs no-decision Saturday Snell tossed 5.1 innings against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Snell held the Dodgers mostly in check and was in position for a win over 5.1 frames, but he was removed with one out in the sixth inning after having thrown a modest 87 pitches. The move backfired on the Padres, as the bullpen gave up three runs in the remainder of the frame en route to a loss. Snell has yet to get out of the sixth inning this season, though he hasn't yet given up more than three runs in a game. He'll carry a 3.92 ERA into his next start, currently scheduled for Saturday at home against San Francisco.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers stage WS-style rally after Snell exit LOS ANGELES -- For the most part, left-hander Blake Snell kept the Dodgers’ lineup quiet through 5 1/3 innings. Snell had thrown just 87 pit...

APRIL 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Epic Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres season series off to 2-2 start

Ben Verlander was at Dodger Stadium for the latest installment of an L.A.-San Diego rivalry that is fast becoming the best in baseball.

APRIL 23, 2021

Dodgers: Blake Snell isn’t even close to Trevor Bauer’s level Man, Blake Snell vs. Trevor Bauer seems like a pretty wonderful baseball beef that could really embody this newfound edition of the Dodgers-...

APRIL 19, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Fans seven in no-decision Snell allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings in Sunday's win against the Dodgers. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Snell recovered from a disastrous performance against the Pirates on Tuesday, holding the strong Dodgers offense to two runs. His damage came at the hands of Chris Taylor's two-run home run in the second inning. Aside from the ugly Pirates performance, the 28-year-old has three solid starts. However, he hasn't been able to go deeper than five innings yet this season. The southpaw still has a high strikeout rate with a 14.3 K/9.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Snell gets past Dodgers, but not the fifth inning; Myers, Grisham sit Left-hander does a lot right in his start Sunday, but he again threw too many pitches to make it deep in game

APRIL 19, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres pregame: Snell faces Dodgers, who are going for the sweep A World Series rematch for left-hander looking to rebound from last start; Manny Machado batting fourth, Tatis third

APRIL 18, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres: So let’s talk about that disastrous Blake Snell start The San Diego Padres traded for Blake Snell thinking they were getting an ace. But that's hardly what the left-hander and 2018 AL Cy Young w...

APRIL 15, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres Daily: Ugliness happens; Snell takes blame; everyone likes Joe Joe Musgrove about to face his former team, indicates he will mix up his arsenal today

APRIL 14, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Fails to get out of first inning Snell allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out a batter in just two-thirds of an inning against Pittsburgh on Tuesday and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Tuesday's outing was incredibly uncharacteristic for the former Cy Young winner. Snell started out well after getting the first two hitters out and then completely fell apart, allowing six consecutive batters to reach. He let up a single and two doubles while also walking two and hitting a player, amounting to three runs for the Pirates before he handed the ball over to Craig Stammen with the bases loaded. Snell appeared to have some struggles with locating his pitches in this one as it was the second time in his career he's failed to make it out of the first inning. He'll look to turn things around in an enticing duel against Trevor Bauer and the Dodgers on Sunday.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates chase Snell in 1st inning, beat Padres 8-4 PITTSBURGH - Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Blake Snell in the first inning of an 8-4 vict...

APRIL 14, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM