{
  "id": 7915692,
  "title": "Dodgers Cy Young Winner Leaves Game After 1 Inning With Apparent Injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dodgers-cy-young-winner-leaves-game-after-1-inning-with-apparent",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:04:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/dodgers-cy-young-winner-leaves-game-after-1-inning-with-apparent-injury-12453160"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers' star pitcher Blake Snell had to leave his start against the Cincinnati Reds after just one inning due to an apparent injury, specifically a groin tightness. Snell, who has won the Cy Young Award twice in his career, had been dealing with various injuries throughout the season, but had been one of the team's top performers in his last seven starts. Since returning from the injured list in August, he had maintained a strong performance with a 1.04 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 34.2 innings. Snell's season started on the injured list due to fatigue in his throwing shoulder and later returned only to be placed back on the injured list with elbow issues. The Dodgers accelerated his recovery using a NanoNeedle procedure, which helped him return in August. On the year, Snell has posted a 1.86 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 38.2 innings. If he misses additional time, the Dodgers will have to reconsider their postseason rotation. The team's options include Roki Sasaki, who is currently on the injured list, Shohei Ohtani, who is unlikely to pitch again this season, and Eric Lauer, who is on the 60-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. Kris Bubic, who was acquired from the deadline, would be the most likely candidate to fill in, but his readiness for long outings is questionable. The Dodgers are hoping Snell's injury does not pose a serious threat to their pursuit of their third consecutive World Series title.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell exited his start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday after just one inning.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}