Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell will face an old acquaintance in the World Series

The two Dodgers starters will face a team they faced on multiple occasions while they were members of the Rays.

The 2025 World Series between Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers It is one that has many common points and history for several players on both teams. Some, like the particular case of Teoscar Hernandez and Max Scherzerwere part of the organization that they will oppose starting on Friday, October 24, while others had the opportunity to clash directly and repeatedly against their rival for the “Fall Classic”.

Such is the case of the launchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnowwho began their careers in Tampa Bay Rays and for several years they faced head-on the threat that are these Blue Jays.

Starting with Snellwho has had outstanding playoffs with the Dodgersthis one has basically completely dominated Toronto in his career. In 16 outings against the Blue Jays, Snell He has a 2.39 ERA with a 1.228 hits and walks per inning pitched (WHIP) average in 79 innings. He has 97 strikeouts (11.1 per nine innings) and 42 strikeouts, while limiting his hitters to a .195 batting average with an OPS of just .582.

In his only postseason appearance against Toronto (September 29, 2020), he pitched 5.2 scoreless innings of 1 hit, 9 strikeouts, and 2 walks.

Glasnow He has not had the same fate as his rotation partner. In eleven games against Blue Jayshas been punished for 33 earned runs in 51 innings, which translates into an ERA of 5.82. His WHIP has been 1.392 against the Toronto team, while he has struck out 68 and walked 27.

Collectively, the Blue Jays They have hit Glasnow for an average of .230 with an OPS of .762, however, in his only postseason appearance against them (September 30, 2020), the pitcher threw six 2-run innings to the tune of 6 hits, 8 strikeouts and 1 walk, en route to a victory.

Snell and Glasnow They will be two of the fundamental pieces of the rotation of the Dodgers in the face of the commitment against Blue Jays and a significant part of the team’s aspirations to retain the title depends on their good appearances.