DRaysBay · Jul 25, 2019
Brendan McKay could be the answer during Blake Snell’s absence
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesEarlier today, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reported that Blake Snell will be undergoing arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, and the Rays announced that Snell should return in September. Blake Snell’s next start would have been Friday, July 27 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The initial reaction to this news is usually, “Oh no, we’re doomed! Sell, sell, sell!” or “Trade the farm for a starter,” but in this situation, the least attractive answer might be the best one: an internal solution.