WASHINGTON — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell expects to be out for two weeks while he recovers from shoulder inflammation. Snell, who agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract with Los Angeles in November,

Starter Blake Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation ahead of Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers recalled righty Matt Sauer from Triple-A Oklahoma City as the corresponding move.

Snell went on the injured list on Sunday with shoulder inflammation. He won’t do any throwing for five days or so, but he hopes to return to the Dodgers’ rotation quickly.