<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-tells-aaron-judge-dont-swing-pitches');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Dodgers’ Blake Snell literally tells Aaron Judge ‘don’t swing’ at his pitches');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Dodgers-pitcher-Blake-Snell-vs-Rockies.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Dodgers’ Blake Snell literally tells Aaron Judge ‘don’t swing’ at his pitches</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T09:28:17-07:00">September 11th, 9:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T09:28:17-07:00">September 11th, 9:28am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Blake Snell <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-los-angeles-pitching-exemplified-new-mlb-record">has been dominant on the mound</a> for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but his approach changes completely when he faces Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. The Dodgers ace admitted he takes a unique strategy whenever Judge steps into the batter’s box. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-isnt-satisfied-10k-win-blue-jays">Unlike how he attacks other hitters</a>, Snell <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46206426/mlb-2025-aaron-judge-new-york-yankees-home-runs-pitchers-stories" rel="noopener">openly tells</a> Judge one thing: “Don’t swing.”</p><p>For the Dodgers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blast-la-wasting-blake-snell-start-loss-padres">Blake Snell has been a consistent force</a>. His respect for Judge’s power alters everything about his game plan. Facing a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/players/a0c008cb/aaron-judge">hitter of Judge’s caliber</a> demands a different mindset. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-judge-ties-yogi-berra-all-time-mark-latest-home-run">Aaron Judge is capable of changing a game with one swing</a>.</p><p>Snell explained that when he faces Aaron Judge, his pitches are rarely in the strike zone. He knows that if Judge swings at those pitches, the odds shift in the pitcher’s favor. However, if Judge holds back, Snell’s margin for error gets smaller.</p><p>“I’m either going to strike him out or walk him,” Snell revealed, highlighting how much he respects Judge’s raw power. At 6-foot-8, Judge’s reach and bat speed make him one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball. Snell even joked that if Judge makes solid contact, the ball could come screaming right back at him harder than he threw it.</p><p>Interestingly, Snell admitted he’s been giving Judge the same advice since before they were even in the big leagues together. While he’s comfortable challenging the rest of the Yankees lineup, Judge is the exception. Snell refuses to let him be the one to decide the game. That mindset explains why Judge rarely gets hittable pitches from him.</p><p>For Dodgers fans, this insight shows how much preparation and strategy go into every matchup against elite hitters like Judge. With the Dodgers and Yankees both chasing deep postseason runs, each at-bat between Blake Snell and Aaron Judge could become a pivotal moment. If Snell sticks to his plan and Judge adjusts, their battles may define the outcome when these two teams collide.</p><p>And if fate delivers a Dodgers-Yankees World Series rematch, this duel could steal the spotlight on baseball’s biggest stage.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Dodgers’ Blake Snell literally tells Aaron Judge ‘don’t swing’ at his pitches

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-brutally-honest-after-loss-diamondbacks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Blake Snell gets brutally honest after loss to Diamondbacks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Blake-Snell-on-August-29-2025-i.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Blake Snell gets brutally honest after loss to Diamondbacks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-30T07:29:58-07:00">August 30th, 7:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-30T07:29:58-07:00">August 30th, 7:29am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-teoscar-hernandez-incredible-sliding-catch-vs-diamondbacks">the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Arizona Diamondbacks</a> on Friday night, it would be highlighted by the performance from starting pitcher Blake Snell. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-jason-heyward-gets-world-series-ring-before-diamondbacks-game">the Dodgers would lose to the Diamondbacks</a>, 3-0, as Snell spoke about his outing and expressed his disappointment.</p><p>In the defeat, Snell would take the loss as he tossed 5.1 innings where he struck out eight batters, though he walked three, allowed four hits, and four earned runs. Snell would be asked after the game how Arizona found ways to attack him, <a href="https://x.com/SportsNetLA/status/1961660054903697469" rel="noopener">but more so credited to the mistakes he made</a> rather than the team getting to him.</p><p>“Yeah, I mean, nah, just bad pitches,” Snell said, according to SportsNet LA. “I don’t think they found ways. I think bad pitch, down and in, just not a good pitch. [Lourdes] Gurriel [Jr.] gets on from a fastball away, single, and I’m okay with that pitch. Corbin [Carroll], like the sequencing to get to that hit was bad. That was something where I messed up there, which I’ll clean up, and then [Gabriel] Moreno’s hit is just a changeup; if I get it down, it’s different. It’s frustrating, but I know what I need to do, and looking forward to facing them again towards the end of the season. Can’t wait.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“It is what it is… just got to be better.”</p><p>Blake Snell (L (3-3), 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 86 P) talks to the media after the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a> 3-0 shutout loss to the Diamondbacks.</p><p>Get closer to the action with SNLA+, with the MLB app; including pregame and postgame at no extra… <a href="https://t.co/tP2ukNoFOe">pic.twitter.com/tP2ukNoFOe</a></p><p>— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsNetLA/status/1961660054903697469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Outside factors could have led to the outing of the Dodgers’ Blake Snell</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Blake-Snell-on-August-29-2025-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The pitcher had a busy handful of weeks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-paternity-list-loss-padres">as the Dodgers’ star in Snell was on the paternity list</a> due to the birth of a newborn, which could have led to a down outing on Friday. One aspect that was noticed during the performance was how the velocity was taken a notch down, and when asked about it, Snell would even say that part of it is because he “had a busy week,” but emphasized that he is not worried about it.</p><p>“I had a busy week, man, a lot going on. Yeah, there’s a lot. I’m not worried about it,” Snell said as he sports a 2.41 ERA on the season. “I mean, I know what’s going on, so it’ll come back. I’m zero worried about it. Just, yeah, I was aware of it, but I’m not going to push it. It’s just, it is what it is. It’s what I had today. Just got to be better.”</p><p>“I’ll have a full week of catch…I’ll be fine next outing and be right back where it was. Yeah, we’ll be good,” Snell added.</p><p>Snell and Los Angeles look to improve as the team is currently at 77-58, putting them at the top of the NL West as they continue the series against the Diamondbacks through the weekend.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Blake Snell gets brutally honest after loss to Diamondbacks

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Things haven’t gone completely smoothly this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they continue their World Series title defense, but everything is starting to come together down the stretch of the season. However, it’s not time to focus on the playoffs just yet, as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-rookie-hero-makes-best-claim-padres-rivalry">Dodgers still have to fend off the San Diego Padres</a> in the race for the NL West crown.</p><p>Dave Roberts and company got a big boost on that front on Tuesday when they reinstated starting pitcher Blake Snell from the paternity list. That is a big boost, but it came at a cost. Key reliever Alex Vesia was also <a href="https://x.com/Dodgers/status/1960514218358096136" rel="noopener">moved to the injured list</a> due to an oblique strain, the team announced in a post on social media.</p><p>“The Dodgers have reinstated LHP Blake Snell from the paternity list and placed LHP Alex Vesia on the injured list with a right oblique strain, retroactive to 8/23,” the Dodgers announced on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-paternity-list-loss-padres">Getting Snell back adds another reliable piece</a> to Roberts’ rotation at just the right time. He has made just six starts during a 2025 season that has had some stops and starts for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, but he has a stellar 1.97 ERA and has given up just 29 hits in 32 innings. Adding him back into the rotation gives the Dodgers another ace to lean on as the stakes get bigger in the fall.</p><p>On the other hand, Vesia has been one of the reliable veterans that Roberts has been able to lean on in the bullpen over the last few years. He has made 59 appearances this year and has a 2.75 ERA in 52.1 innings. He hasn’t been quite as sharp as he was during his stellar 2024 season, but he is still a critical piece of the bullpen.</p><p>Oblique injuries can be tricky for pitchers, so it’s important that Vesia takes as much time as he needs to get healthy and get ready for another postseason run. The Dodgers will need him to be at his best if they are going to accomplish what they are seeking and defend their title, so they will be hoping that he gets healthy as soon as possible.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers send relief pitcher to IL before Blake Snell’s return

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-paternity-list-loss-padres');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blake Snell lands on paternity list after loss to Padres');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Blake-Snell_00ab08.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Blake Snell lands on paternity list after loss to Padres</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-23T16:18:21-07:00">August 23rd, 4:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-23T16:47:14-07:00">August 23rd, 4:47pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blast-la-wasting-blake-snell-start-loss-padres">strong start by Blake Snell</a> in Friday’s series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. Snell fell to 3-2 on the season with the loss despite holding San Diego to two runs on six hits while striking out five batters in seven innings. But the two-time Cy Young winner didn’t have time to dwell on the defeat.</p><p>Snell left Petco Park shortly after LA’s loss to be with his wife when she gives birth to the couple’s second child. On Saturday, the Dodgers announced that Snell had <a href="https://x.com/Dodgers/status/1959346828219977934" rel="noopener">been placed</a> on the paternity list. The team activated reliever Kirby Yates from the IL in a corresponding move.</p><p>Snell’s absence from Los Angeles should be brief. MLB’s paternity list grants players three days away from their team. So the 10th-year veteran should make his next scheduled start. Snell is slated to take the mound in the Dodgers’ series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 29.</p><h2><b>Blake Snell dazzles for Dodgers after injury return</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Blake-Snell2.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While it only involves a three-day leave, MLB’s paternity list allows teams to add a replacement to the 40-man roster. The Dodgers will use Snell’s brief absence to activate Yates.</p><p>After signing a one-year deal during LA’s winter spending spree, Yates has had an injury-plagued debut season with the Dodgers. The two-time All-Star was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-kirby-yates-adds-peril-to-injury-woes">placed on the IL with a hamstring strain</a> in May, missing three weeks. He then landed on the 15-day IL with a back ailment that’s sidelined him since July 26.</p><p>Yates got off to a solid start with the Dodgers prior to his hamstring injury. However, the 38-year-old veteran struggled following his return. Yates posted a 6.23 ERA in his last 18 appearances, giving up nine earned runs in 13 innings.</p><p>Snell, on the other hand, has been exceptional since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-la-makes-official-blake-snell-roster-move">rejoining the Dodgers’ rotation</a> on August 2. The All-Star lefty has allowed just five total runs in his last four starts. Snell has a 1.96 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 23 innings following his return from injury.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-activate-tanner-scott-ahead-of-padres-series">Dodgers also activated Tanner Scott</a> from the IL. LA’s closer had been sidelined by elbow inflammation since July 22. The team is hoping that, like Snell, Yates and Scott return to form after rejoining the roster.</p><p>The Padres moved into a tie with the Dodgers for first place in the NL West with Friday’s 2-1 victory. Los Angeles will attempt to regain control of the division with Tyler Glasnow on the mound Saturday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blake Snell lands on paternity list after loss to Padres

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blast-la-wasting-blake-snell-start-loss-padres');   ga('set', 'title', 'Fans blast Dodgers for wasting Blake Snell start in loss to Padres');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Blake-Snell-2-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Fans blast Dodgers for wasting Blake Snell start in loss to Padres</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-23T00:06:03-07:00">August 23rd, 12:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-23T00:33:35-07:00">August 23rd, 12:33am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers frustrated fans with a 2-1 series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-dave-roberts-drops-simple-honest-take-on-sweeping-padres">Dodgers swept the Padres</a> at home last week, taking a two-game lead in the NL West. But following the sweep, LA split its series against the Colorado Rockies. Now with Friday’s defeat, the Dodgers lost sole possession of first place as the Padres moved into a tie for the division lead.</p><p>The Dodgers got another excellent start from Blake Snell Friday. Since returning from the IL on August 2, Snell has been dominant. The two-time Cy Young winner dazzled in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-blake-snell-isnt-satisfied-10k-win-blue-jays">10-strikeout performance against the Blue Jays</a>. He then impressed in last week’s outing against the Padres, earning back-to-back wins.</p><p>But Dodgers fans felt the team let Snell down on Friday. The 10th-year veteran took the loss despite a strong showing. Snell allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven innings while the Padres <a href="https://x.com/Dodgers/status/1959102602685424126" rel="noopener">won 2-1</a>.</p><h2><b>Dodgers’ offense dooms Blake Snell in loss to Padres</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Blake-Snell-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>LA’s lefty hurler was out-dueled by Yu Darvish. The Padres’ veteran gave up just one run on one hit and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.</p><p>San Diego’s bullpen continued silencing the Dodgers’ bats after Darvish left the game. The All-Star trio of Jason Adam, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez combined for three scoreless innings. Suarez closed out the Padres’ 2-1 win, earning his 34th save of the season.</p><p>Snell fell to 3-2 on the year with the loss. However, he added to his streak of exceptional outings since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-la-makes-official-blake-snell-roster-move">rejoining the Dodgers’ rotation</a> earlier this month. Snell has allowed five total runs in his last four starts. He has 26 strikeouts and just seven walks in 23 innings since his return from injury.</p><p>Dodgers fans felt the team’s one-run, three-hit effort wasted a strong start from Snell. And others are just generally fed up with LA’s inconsistent play. Here’s how some fans reacted after Friday’s loss to San Diego:</p><p><a href="https://x.com/RoseyRodriguez_/status/1959103518830469369" rel="noopener">Rosey</a> wrote:<br>“Ken Rosenthal was right there is something missing this season. This team has 0 spark . Just dead. Blake Snell gives you 7 innings and you replay with a dead offense and shitty lineup choices.”</p><p><a href="https://x.com/GerbsMaynee/status/1959103096917041362" rel="noopener">Don Draper</a> added:<br>“Failed Blake snell tonight smh what a shame bro”</p><p><a href="https://x.com/profarson/status/1959102865839890717" rel="noopener">hxitsg775</a> commented:<br>“This seals the deal. It’s official. The padres OWN the dodgers. I mean season after season it’s complete domination”</p><p><a href="https://x.com/JuliaKatmusi35/status/1959102901412143607">4dream</a> forecasted:<br>“Dave is going to say “blah blah blah” we just gotta get better. It’s not geting better when there are dead weights on the team.”</p><p>And <a href="https://x.com/CaldyNation/status/1959102856101024013" rel="noopener">Caldy</a> coldly predicted:<br>“Payed all the money for a first round exit”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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