Blake Snell

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Los Angeles Dodgers · Pitcher

Age 336' 4" · 225 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Snell enters 2026 as an elite strikeout pitcher and Cy Young-caliber arm for the Dodgers, having just posted a 2.35 ERA with 72 strikeouts across 61.1 innings in 2025. His track record includes a 2018 AL Cy Young award and a 2023 NL Cy Young, establishing him as a premium innings pitcher in fantasy leagues despite his advancing age. The early-season sample is negligible, but fantasy managers should expect Snell to rebound from his rough start and deliver strong ERA, WHIP, and strikeout numbers as the season progresses and his health stabilizes. His win-loss record remains volatile given pitcher volatility, but the sub-2.40 ERA and low-1.30 WHIP foundation from 2025 suggests he remains a top-tier fantasy starting pitcher target.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	Tampa Bay Rays	19	19	6	8	3.54	1.62	98	89.0	51
2017	Tampa Bay Rays	24	24	5	7	4.04	1.33	119	129.1	59
2018	Tampa Bay Rays	31	31	21	5	1.89	0.97	221	180.2	64
2019	Tampa Bay Rays	23	23	6	8	4.29	1.27	147	107.0	40
2020	Tampa Bay Rays	11	11	4	2	3.24	1.20	63	50.0	18
2021	San Diego Padres	27	27	7	6	4.20	1.32	170	128.2	69
2022	San Diego Padres	24	24	8	10	3.38	1.20	171	128.0	51
2023	San Diego Padres	32	32	14	9	2.25	1.19	234	180.0	99
2024	San Francisco Giants	20	20	5	3	3.12	1.05	145	104.0	44
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	11	11	5	4	2.35	1.26	72	61.1	26
2026	Los Angeles Dodgers	1	1	0	1	12.00	2.67	5	3.0	2
Career	Totals	223	223	81	63	3.17	1.22	1445	1160.3	523

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2011	GCL Rays	11	8	1	2	3.08	1.56	26	26.1	11
2012	Princeton Rays	11	11	5	1	2.09	1.08	53	47.1	17
2013	Bowling Green Hot Rods	23	23	4	9	4.27	1.65	106	99.0	73
2014	2 teams▼	24	24	8	8	3.19	1.31	119	115.2	56
2015	3 teams▼	25	23	15	4	1.41	1.02	163	134	53
2016	Durham Bulls	12	12	3	5	3.29	1.33	90	63.0	28
2017	Durham Bulls	7	7	5	0	2.66	1.32	61	44.0	15
2022	3 teams▼	3	3	1	0	2.77	0.85	19	13	2
2024	2 teams▼	5	5	1	0	2.41	0.70	32	18.2	6
2025	2 teams▼	2	2	0	0	1.04	1.04	13	8.2	5
2026	2 teams▼	3	3	0	1	3.38	1.00	10	8	2
Career	Totals	126	121	43	31	2.79	1.26	690	573.3	263

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.9 mph

Avg Spin2370 rpm

Whiff %40.0%

K %27.8%

BB %11.1%

Hard Hit %18.2%

Barrel %0.0%

xERA3.88

xBA Against0.268

xSLG Against0.314

BA Against0.375

SLG Against0.375

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

Tampa Bay Rays

3.54

1.62

89.0

2017

Tampa Bay Rays

4.04

1.33

119

129.1

2018

Tampa Bay Rays

1.89

0.97

221

180.2

2019

Tampa Bay Rays

4.29

1.27

147

107.0

2020

Tampa Bay Rays

3.24

1.20

50.0

2021

San Diego Padres

4.20

1.32

170

128.2

2022

San Diego Padres

3.38

1.20

171

128.0

2023

San Diego Padres

2.25

1.19

234

180.0

2024

San Francisco Giants

3.12

1.05

145

104.0

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.35

1.26

61.1

2026

Los Angeles Dodgers

12.00

2.67

3.0

Career

Totals

223

3.17

1.22

1445

1160.3

523

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2011

GCL Rays

3.08

1.56

26.1

2012

Princeton Rays

2.09

1.08

47.1

2013

Bowling Green Hot Rods

4.27

1.65

106

99.0

2014

2 teams▼

3.19

1.31

119

115.2

2015

3 teams▼

1.41

1.02

163

134

2016

Durham Bulls

3.29

1.33

63.0

2017

Durham Bulls

2.66

1.32

44.0

2022

3 teams▼

2.77

0.85

2024

2 teams▼

2.41

0.70

18.2

2025

2 teams▼

1.04

8.2

2026

2 teams▼

3.38

1.00

Career

Totals

126

121

2.79

1.26

690

573.3

263