MLB in Brief: Blake Snell in Game #2 | Jason Varitek’s wife adds fuel to the fire

Blake Snell in Game #2

This pushes Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Game 3.

Dave Roberts on the decision to start Snell in Game 2 and Yamamoto in Game 3:

“They're all going to pitch in this series; you could put those three or four guys in a hat and draw names. But I think this potentially sets up the rotation better for Yamamoto.” #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/js0Ijyacmk

— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) October 3, 2026

Speaking of the Dodgers: Josue De Paula will be an option.

Dave Roberts announced that Josue De Paula and Hyeseong Kim are on the Dodgers' NLDS roster.

De Paula hit .323 with 1 HR and 7 RBI in 31 at-bats with the big league club in September. pic.twitter.com/LDf9gwlq68

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 3, 2026

Jason Varitek's wife piles on

Clearly, she's reveling in the Red Sox' troubles.

Trey Yesavage's message

He can't wait for 2027.

The Gerrit Cole Situation

He's starting Game 1 because of his stats at Tropicana Field.

Both Matt Blake and Aaron Boone said they're starting Gerrit Cole over Carlos Rodón because they “like” Cole at Tropicana Field.

What does that mean? It turns out there's a hidden scientific reason that goes much deeper than the “easy” decision.

Free: https://t.co/BZreoG63jt

— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) October 3, 2026

The Dodgers want pitchers

Obviously.

Hoyer: Cubs to Prioritize Offseason Around Pitching https://t.co/FYYhh5uoMy pic.twitter.com/Yl6faCOxQN

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) October 3, 2026

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