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Dodgers' Combined $318.5 Million Pitchers Meeting With Doctor in Concerning Update

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Mar 16, 2025; Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan; Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior (99) walks to the mound during the fourth inning against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Mar 16, 2025; Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan; Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior (99) walks to the mound during the fourth inning against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are both dealing with shoulder issues that have sidelined them for several weeks.

According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, the Dodgers are sending Glasnow and Snell to meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday to prepare their valuable arms for a return to the mound.

Dr. ElAttrache serves as the head team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, specializing in knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries.

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Glasnow began throwing over the weekend, and Snell was scheduled to start a throwing program during the team's 10-day road trip, although it never fully materialized.

Snell has been on the injured list since April 3 due to shoulder discomfort. Since he has not yet begun throwing, it remains unclear what the timeline will be moving forward.

Glasnow, however, did begin to throw, which could signal that he is closer to returning than Snell, who has already started to throw after being out since April 28 due to shoulder inflammation.

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The Dodgers signed Snell this past offseason to a five-year, $182 million contract as the team sought to add a top-tier starter to the rotation.

Los Angeles acquired Glasnow during the 2023 offseason and signed him to a five-year, $136.5 million deal.

Both pitchers are meant to be key pieces in the team's title defense; however, their injuries have affected the organizational pitching depth of the Dodgers, especially considering that Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw aren't yet pitching.

The Dodgers will likely be patient with both pitchers, trying to make sure they come back feeling their best.

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NELSON ESPINAL

Nelson Espinal lives and breathes sports. Avidly following of everything ranging from motorsports to Mixed Martial Arts to tennis, he is connected with most of the sports world at all times. His dream of writing about sports started at 16 years of age, writing for a Lakers fans blog, and his passions for sports writing has grown since. He has his Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and a minor in writing literature from the University of California, San Diego.

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