{
  "id": 8355937,
  "title": "Dave Roberts Reveals Dodgers’ Plan for Blake Snell After Groin Injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dave-roberts-reveals-dodgers-plan-for-blake-snell-after-groin-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T01:47:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dave-roberts-reveals-dodgers-plan-014733107.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain a positive outlook regarding the potential return of starting pitcher Blake Snell before the conclusion of the regular season. Snell exited Wednesday's game early due to groin tightness, pitching only one inning. Upon further examination, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes Snell could start again within the eight games remaining after Friday.\n\nRoberts anticipates a typical workload for Snell, possibly shortening the start by a little out of caution but acknowledging the importance of adhering to the regular season schedule. This will be Snell's final regular season start, so Roberts expects a more conventional pitching appearance from the southpaw.\n\nWhen questioned about the possibility of sidelining Snell to avoid injury, Roberts explained that while the idea is considered, letting him rest for an extended period could hinder his readiness for potential playoff games. Given Snell's prior groin-related injuries and the current timeframe, the Dodgers must proceed with caution. The real challenge will be monitoring Snell's progress day by day as the Dodgers continue to explore their options.",
  "summary": "The Dodgers are \"optimistic\" that they avoided the \"hopeful\" that starter Blake Snell will make another start in the regular season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects Blake Snell to return before season ends.",
    "Snell left Wednesday game early due to groin tightness, pitched one inning.",
    "Manager says Snell's final start will be typical workload, with caution."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Dodgers' plan to have Blake Snell return to the mound soon indicates they prioritize his readiness for potential playoff games over resting him to avoid further injury risk.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}