Dodgers Cy Young winner exits with groin injury

Blake Snell, Dodgers' two-time Cy Young winner, leaves game after one inning with groin injury.

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Dodgers Cy Young winner exits with groin injury

Blake Snell, Dodgers' two-time Cy Young winner, leaves game after one inning with groin injury.

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Blake Snell, Dodgers' two-time Cy Young winner, leaves game after one inning with groin injury. Snell's injury risks Dodgers' postseason rotation depth. Originally reported by Newsweek.

Snell exits game

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: Blake Snell #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout during the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates

Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell left Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after one inning with apparent groin injury.

Snell's injury history

Snell has been on the injured list multiple times this season but returned in August with a 1.04 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 34.2 innings.

NanoNeedle recovery

The Dodgers used the NanoNeedle procedure to speed up Snell's recovery, allowing him to return in August after missing most of the season.

Postseason rotation risk

Postseason rotation risk

Without Snell, the Dodgers' postseason rotation could be weakened by injuries to Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, and Eric Lauer.

Snell's current stats

Snell has a 1.86 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched this season.

In short

Snell's injury risks Dodgers' postseason rotation depth.

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