Sources: Dodgers' Snell (shoulder) to debut Sat.
Alden GonzalezMay 8, 2026, 04:45 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Multiple Authors Blake Snell is expected to come off the injured list and start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, in lieu of…
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Alden Gonzalez
Multiple Authors
Blake Snell is expected to come off the injured list and start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, in lieu of making another rehab appearance, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
Snell, 32, began the season on the injured list with lingering left shoulder fatigue but has made three minor league rehab starts, most recently completing four innings for the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate Sunday.
Snell’s return could force the Dodgers into a difficult decision from among Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan and Justin Wrobleski for their sixth and final rotation spot, but Tyler Glasnow‘s status could change that.
Glasnow exited his start in Houston earlier this week while warming up for his second inning and was scheduled for a follow-up MRI. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts initially said he didn’t expect Glasnow to have to go on the IL.
Activating Snell — while benefiting from having an extra pitcher because of Shohei Ohtani‘s two-way designation — could at least give Glasnow some extra time to recover.
Snell’s return Saturday, in a 9:10 p.m. ET matchup against the Atlanta Braves, coincides with his bobblehead giveaway.
The California Post first reported the news.
