Jun. 03, 2024 19:57 PM EST

Giants Send 2-Time Cy Young Winner Blake Snell To Injured List, Activate Of Michael Conforto

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell throws to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Godofredo A. Vásquez, ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell throws to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin, third from left, signals of the bullpen as pitcher Blake Snell, left, exits during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday, one day after leaving a game against the New York Yankees with a left groin strain.

Veteran outfielder Michael Conforto will take Snell's place on the roster. Conforto has been out since May 11 because of a hamstring injury. He's hitting .280 with seven homers and 20 RBIs this season.

Snell — a two-time Cy Young Award winner — was removed with a 1-1 count on Alex Verdugo with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning. A similar injury landed Snell on the IL for a month this year when he was sidelined by a left adductor strain.

Snell is 0-3 with a 9.51 ERA in six starts for San Francisco since signing a $62 million, two-year contract as a free agent. He won the 2023 NL Cy Young Award with San Diego.

The Giants have lost four straight games, which matches their longest losing streak of the season.

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