Blake Snell

#4 SP
Throws: L, Bats: L
Tampa Bay Rays

Birth DateDecember 4, 1992 (Age: 25)
BirthplaceSeattle, WA
Experience2 years
CollegeNone
Ht/Wt6-4, 200 lbs.

2018 Season

ERA	W-L	SO	WHIP
1.89	21-5	221	0.97
Career
2.95	32-20	438	1.23

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TAMPA BAY'S PREVIOUS GAME

Tropicana Field

Final
Sun, Sept 30

Toronto

(73-89)

Tampa Bay

(90-72)

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STATS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WHIP	ERA
Last seven days	5.0	3	1	1	4	10	1.40	1.80
September	35.2	21	6	5	11	53	0.90	1.26

	GP	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	P/GS	WHIP	BAA	ERA
2018 Regular Season	31	31	0	0	180.2	112	41	38	16	64	221	21	5	94.1	0.97	.178	1.89
Career	74	74	0	0	399.0	318	150	131	36	174	438	32	20	93.4	1.23	.218	2.95

FANTASY BASEBALL

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BLAKE SNELL NEWS FEED

Indians to skip Kluber's start to prep for playoffs

The Cleveland Indians have decided to skip ace Corey Kluber's weekend turn in the rotation as they prepare their pitching rotation for the playoffs.
about 35 days ago | ESPN
Kluber starts Cy Young stretch run by beating Red Sox

When Indians ace Corey Kluber sees an opening, he usually takes advantage of it, whether it means winning an intense game or claiming some hardware.
about 57 days ago | Jerry Crasnick
Rays ace Snell to DL with shoulder fatigue

Tampa Bay Rays ace left-hander Blake Snell has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with fatigue in his pitching shoulder.
about 86 days ago | Associated Press
Is this golden age of pitching too good for baseball's own good?

Want to pitch in the All-Star Game? Even eye-popping stats might not be enough. Want to hit today's aces? Good luck.
about 93 days ago | Jerry Crasnick
Kluber (knee) to miss ASG, replaced by Snell

Indians ace Corey Kluber, who has given up 19 runs over his past 34 innings, will miss the All-Star Game after getting an injection in his right knee.
about 96 days ago | ESPN News Services
Archer calls out peers after Snell's ASG snub

Blake Snell has the best ERA in the AL among starting pitchers and is among the league leaders in several other categories, but he did not make the All-Star team. Teammate Chris Archer took to social media to complain about Snell's snub.
about 100 days ago | ESPN News Services
Real or not? Stars can be found on the scrap heap

Jesus Aguilar, Max Muncy, J.D. Martinez and even Matt Kemp are among the very productive players who once could have been had for peanuts.
about 100 days ago | David Schoenfield
All-Star selections: Snubs, surprises and more

Tampa Bay's Blake Snell is one of the biggest snubs in recent years, and who would have thought Matt Kemp would be an All-Star starter?
about 100 days ago | David Schoenfield
Rays have best ERA in MLB since using 'openers

Since Tampa Bay began its strategy of using "openers," the Rays' staff has the best ERA in baseball. Their 2.87 ERA even leads that of the vaunted Yankees (2.96). So is it working? Since the move, the Rays are playing .500 baseball.
about 112 days ago | ESPN
Dominant Sale offers reminder that he's one of the best

With seven shutout innings, 13 strikeouts and the fastest pitch of his career, Red Sox ace Chris Sale showed the Mariners he's a Cy Young candidate.
about 115 days ago | David Schoenfield
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