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Blake Snell Named Dodgers' Opening Day Ace as he takes the mound vs Tarik Skubal. Snell's Cy Young journey in L.A. begins March 27. Here's what it means for L.A.'s loaded 2025 rotation.
Start the Rally: Tweet This Now!The Blake Snell era in Dodger Blue is about to begin — and it’s starting under the brightest lights imaginable.
The Dodgers have officially named Snell their 2025 Opening Day starter, setting up a marquee matchup against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young winner. For fans craving an early season showdown with October vibes, this one checks all the boxes.
Is Blake Snell Primed to Win the NL Cy Young in 2025?
Snell, 32, signed a five-year, $182 million deal with Los Angeles this offseason — the latest high-profile weapon added to a rotation that on paper seems borderline unfair. But here’s what makes Snell’s story different: he’s not just being asked to be great. He’s being asked to lead.
Snell’s 2023 season with San Diego — where he posted a league-best 2.25 ERA with 234 strikeouts — wasn’t a fluke. It was a statement, and Dodgers President Andrew Friedman believes there’s still more to unlock.
“We feel like there’s more in there… and the impact he can have on us in our quest to win a world series this year and as many years.”
Snell’s mission? Be the tone-setter. Be the stabilizer. Be the Game 1 guy.
Is the Dodgers’ Rotation One of the Best Ever?
And with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki lined up behind him for Games 2 and 3, this three-headed monster may not just be the best in baseball — it could be historic.
Opening Day just got personal. Let the chase for another ring begin.
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