BLAKE SNELL NEWS

Earns third win Sunday Snell (3-0) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings as he earned the win Sunday against the Marlins.

Impact Snell was forced to take a no-decision in his last start despite striking out nine, but he returned to the win column against the Marlins. The southpaw now feels as though he's completely recovered from the shoulder issue that bothered him during spring training, and his results have backed up that claim. He now sports a 3.14 ERA and 37:9 K:BB over 28.2 innings during seven starts this season. His next start should come at home Saturday against Miami.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays report: Blake Snell on mound with sweep in sight Going into play Sunday, Rays have a 23-11 record that is best in the AL and a four-game division lead over Yankees.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Fans nine in tough no-decision Snell allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out nine over 5.2 innings in a no-decision Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Snell surrendered one run in the third on a double and another in the sixth on a solo blast before being exiting the contest with a one-run lead. Toronto would put up runs in the seventh and ninth to bring home the victory, resulting in a no-decision for the southpaw. Despite this, it was positive to see Snell rack up nine strikeouts after fanning just three in his last outing Tuesday in New York. Through six starts this season, he owns a 3.04 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 32 punchouts across 23.2 innings.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Feels back to full health Snell, who was able to reach the 90-pitch threshold in his last start against the Yankees on Tuesday, feels like he's now completely over the shoulder issue that plagued him during...

Impact The left-hander's tongue-in-cheek comment stems from the fact he went no longer than three innings in any of his first three starts of the campaign, as manager Kevin Cash and his staff were carefully managing Snell's pitch count. However, as he demonstrated in his most recent turn, Snell's arm appears to be back to being able to handle very close to a normal workload. It's been somewhat of an up-and-down season thus far for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner, who's posted three scoreless efforts but also allowed three earned runs apiece in his other two starts.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Snell Reveals Hilarious Pre-Game Routine With No Fans at Yankee Stadium Despite their best efforts, cardboard cutouts haven't proven to be quite as dynamic as real baseball fans. They may not be too noticeable on...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Blake Snell tells himself he sucked because he missed Yankees’ fans boos Blake Snell apparently missed the bile he usually hears from Yankees fans. Snell — who picked up the win in the Rays’ 6-3 victory over the Y...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • NYPOST.COM

Escapes with second win Snell (2-0) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings in a 6-3 victory over the Yankees. He struck out three.

Impact Two of the hits off Snell left the yard, accounting for all the damage off the southpaw, but the Rays matched the Yankees homer for homer. Snell has yet to last longer than five innings in a start this season, but he's won both of the outings in which he reached that minimum mark. He'll look for his third straight win when he next takes the mound Sunday, at home against the Jays.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first win Snell (1-0) allowed four hits over five scoreless innings in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. He struck out six and did not issue a walk.

Impact The lefty said that he intended to go five for the first time this season and did just that on 70 pitches. Snell established a new season high in strikeouts and it's great to see a zero in a walk column, especially after Snell walked batters at an 11.1 percent clip last season around a few injuries. Tampa Bay has been deliberate in building Snell up and it may be a couple starts yet before he's available for a traditional starter's workload. He will need to maximize his efficiency once again next week against the Yankees and Blue Jays.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Snell sharp, bats sizzle in Rays’ 9-5 win over Red Sox Three home runs in the first three innings provide an early margin as Tampa Bay hangs on for its fifth straight win.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Prepared for five-inning start Snell said that he expects to be capped at around five innings or 75 pitches during Wednesday's start against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays have been deliberately building Snell up slowly since the start of summer camp after he was bothered by elbow discomfort during spring training. He's thrown 46, 53 and 59 pitches in his first three starts, so he'll take another small step forward by adding around 15 more pitches to his workload restriction. While Snell turned in his sharpest outing yet his last time out Aug. 7 against the Yankees by striking out five over three no-hit innings, his limited workloads have prevented him from factoring into a decision this season. He'll have a better chance at securing a win if he pitches effectively over five innings Wednesday, but the Rays' reluctance to let him work deep into the game will still limit his overall appeal in DFS contests.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Productive despite short start Snell fired three scoreless innings in Friday's win against the Yankees but didn't factor into the decision. He allowed no hits and two walks while striking out five.

Impact Even though Snell didn't allow any hits or runs Friday, he struggled a bit with his command as only 32 of his 59 pitches went for strikes. The southpaw had hoped to throw 4-to-5 innings Friday, but he was only able to last three innings as a result of his struggles to throw strikes. Snell has a 3.38 ERA and 14:4 K:BB over eight innings across his first three starts in 2020. He'll attempt to qualify for his first win on the road Wednesday against the Red Sox.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays: Masahiro Tanaka vs. Blake Snell It’s a battle between two starters still getting stretched out at Tropicana Field tonight.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • PINSTRIPEALLEY.COM

Hoping for longer outing Friday Snell is hoping to pitch 4-to-5 innings Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Snell has pitched just five innings through two starts this season as the Rays slowly extend his workload, but after pitching into the fourth inning during his last outing, it sounds like the lefty could pitch long enough to qualify for his first win Friday. Through two appearances, Snell has allowed three runs while striking out nine batters in five innings.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes first loss Fairbanks (1-1) took the loss in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Orioles, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over 1.1 innings. He struck out two.

Impact Fairbanks settled things down after Blake Snell allowed three straight extra-base hits -- including back-to-back home runs -- to start the fourth inning. However, he eventually became the pitcher of record when Andrew Kittredge allowed an RBI single to Anthony Santander that plated inherited runner Hanser Alberto to snap a 3-3 tie, which handed Fairbanks the first blemish on his 2020 ledger. The hard-throwing right-hander had some control issues Friday while getting just 17 of 28 pitches into the strike zone, and he's now allowed an earned run in two of his first three appearances despite generating an impressive 7:2 K:BB.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Friday Severino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rays.

Impact His fourth-inning shot chased Blake Snell from the game. Severino has homered in back-to-back contests and is now hitting .294 (5-for-17) through five games as he solidifies his hold on the starting job behind the plate in Baltimore.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Launches second homer Santander went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rays.

Impact His two-run shot off Blake Snell in the fourth inning got the O's on the board, and he put the team up for good with an RBI single the following frame. Santander has gone 6-for-22 (.273) to begin the season with two homers and seven RBI through six games.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Swats first homer Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Orioles.

Impact He took Paul Fry deep in the fifth inning for his first homer of the year, knotting the score at 3-3 and taking Blake Snell off the hook for a loss. Lowe had gone 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over the prior two games, but the streaky infielder is still batting a robust ,300 (9-for-30) to begin the season with six RBI in eight games.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt by long ball Friday Snell didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Orioles, allowing three runs on four hits over three-plus innings. He struck out four.

Impact He appeared to be in complete control for three scoreless frames, but a Renato Nunez double and homers by Anthony Santander and Pedro Severino in the fourth brought Snell's night to an abrupt end. The southpaw threw 53 pitches (37 strikes) as the Rays slowly extend his workload, but barring a big jump in his pitch count, Snell doesn't appear close to being a consistent threat to last the five innings necessary to qualify for a win. His next outing is scheduled for Thursday, at home against the Yankees.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On innings limit Friday Snell is slated to work 3-to-4 innings maximum in his start Friday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The left-hander threw an elevated 46 pitches across just two frames in his first start of the season Sunday, and the Rays will hope for more efficiency in his second turn Friday. Snell averaged 94.9 mph on his fastball in his season debut, which represents a slight downturn from his respective 95.9 and 96.5 season-ending figures the last two campaigns. The slight dip in velocity isn't a concern for Snell, who implies it was partly be design. "I'm going to try to keep within what I've been doing," Snell said. "I'm not going to try to max out velo or get nasty. I'm happy with where I'm at. I feel like it's definitely more than enough. My velo will continue to climb the more that I pitch."

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles to find strike zone Snell allowed three hits and two walks while striking out five across two scoreless innings Sunday against the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Snell punched out the first two batters he faced, using a heavy dose of fastballs. However, he also struggled to place his pitches, beginning only four of the 11 batters he faced with a strike. Though Snell's first start of the campaign was scheduled to be short, he did not work efficiently, allowing him to retire only six batters. He'll look to improve on his command and the length of his outing in his next start, currently projected for Friday at the Orioles.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set for two or three innings Snell is expected to throw two or three innings Sunday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact The 27-year-old threw 47 pitches during his final intrasquad appearance last week, and it appears he'll begin the season with a similar workload. It's a significant hit to his Snell's fantasy value, as he's essentially operating as an opener and won't qualify for a potential win. Hopefully the left-hander can get built up to his typical starting workload quickly for the shortened season.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays: Should we be worried about Blake Snell? Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell pitched on a televised intrasquad game and his summer camp struggles continued. The Tampa Bay Ra...

JULY 22, 2020 • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM

So-so in final camp start Glasnow allowed two hits and four walks over three innings while recording five strikeouts during Monday's intrasquad start, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "The feel f...

Impact As his line implies, Glasnow was a mixed bag in his intrasquad duel versus Blake Snell, with the big right-hander clearly fooling some of his teammates but also experiencing some trouble with location. One of the misplaced offerings resulted in the hardest-hit ball of the contest, a home run by Ji-Man Choi to right field. Glasnow lines up to start either the third or fourth game of the season against the Blue Jays next Sunday or Monday, and manager Kevin Cash attributed some of Glasnow's control issues Monday to the "workload restraints" of the shutdown and summer camp.

JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE