Blake SnellLAD · SP

2026 review

Blake Snell was a dominant strikeout arm when healthy, posting a 1.90 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 42.2 IP for LAD with a 31.8 K% and a 9.2 BB% over 173 BF across 9 starts, going 4-1 without allowing a home run. The season was defined by absence: left shoulder fatigue sent him to the 15-day IL retroactive to Mar 22, and after activation May 9 he went back down May 15 (retroactive to May 12) with left elbow loose bodies, transferred to the 60-day IL May 29. Rehab assignments came Apr 22, May 3, Jul 18, Jul 29 and Aug 4 before activation Aug 11, missing 136 regular-season days across 2 stints. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 113, he finished 275th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 162 spots below his ADP rank, and 43rd of 236 starting pitchers. His 20.8 Hard% over 101 BBE was the 3rd lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, his 15.8 SwStr% over 742 pitches the 17th highest of 517, and his 31.8 K% over 173 BF the 21st highest of 517. The TDK LABS card tracked the elbow procedure and rehab through mid-season, and by late Sep had him back with elite stuff and a low walk rate after recovery.