"Probably right when it started. I finally felt good. The whole offseason, I mean, every throw kind of hurt. It was just every throw I could feel my shoulder like, 'Ah, it'll get better, it'll get better.' But it was just cranky. I couldn't get it going. I thought I was doing everything I needed to do, which I believe I was. Ultimately, I feel better."
"I feel good. I was very excited to throw off the mound again and pitch. I've just been looking forward to this for a while. So this being the first one where I actually could have the catcher down - I was still limited to what I could throw. I was throwing 87, 89. But I felt effortless, easy, could command the ball. There's no thoughts of, like, 'Ooh, I still feel anything.' So that's a good place to be."
Blake Snell experienced a shoulder injury that forced him onto the 60-day injured list during the 2025 season and persisted through the playoffs. He reported to Spring Training behind schedule without a normal offseason throwing program. Upon Spring Training's start, Snell began feeling significantly better for the first time. He progressed to throwing off the mound with limited intensity, reaching 87-89 mph on his fastball while maintaining command. Snell reported feeling effortless and pain-free during these throws, marking a positive turning point in his recovery. He continues building up gradually toward returning to the Dodgers' rotation.
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