San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list one day after leaving a game against the New York Yankees with a left groin strain. Veteran outfielder Michael Conforto will take Snell’s place on the roster. Conforto has been out since May 11 because of a hamstring injury. He’s hitting .
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, third from left, signals of the bullpen as pitcher Blake Snell , left, exits during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees , Sunday, June 2, 2024, in San Francisco. San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell throws to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in San Francisco.
Veteran outfielder Michael Conforto will take Snell’s place on the roster. Conforto has been out since May 11 because of a hamstring injury. He’s hitting .280 with seven homers and 20 RBIs this season. Snell — a two-time Cy Young Award winner — was removed with a 1-1 count on Alex Verdugo with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning. A similar injury landed Snell on the IL for a month this year when he was sidelined by a left adductor strain.
Snell is 0-3 with a 9.51 ERA in six starts for San Francisco since signing a $62 million, two-year contract as a free agent. He won the 2023 NL Cy Young Award with San Diego.
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