Dodgers Lose Blake Snell To Injury With Postseason Looming

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a potential setback as pitcher Blake Snell exits a Wednesday night game due to groin tightness. The team's focus has shifted to the status of Snell, who had thrown only 19 pitches before exiting. Snell has previously dealt with groin issues and had missed a significant portion of the season due to an elbow injury.

The severity of his current issue remains unclear, but a source close to the situation suggested the removal was precautionary, indicating he may have dodged a more serious injury. The Dodgers were counting on Snell, along with Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow, to form a strong postseason rotation. However, they now have to consider whether Skubal will join Snell on the injured list, potentially pushing Roki Sasaki back into the rotation. Snell has gone on the injured list with a groin injury twice previously in his career.