Blake Snell to return to Dodgers soon. Who is odd man out of rotation?
Blake Snell to return to Dodgers soon. Who is odd man out of rotation?
James H. Williams, USA TODAYSun, May 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM UTC
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Blake Snell to return to Dodgers soon. Who is odd man out of rotation?
Pitcher Blake Snell appears close to a return for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-handed pitcher is working his way back from left shoulder fatigue.
He made his first appearance with the Single-A Ontario Tower Buzzers on April 22. In that game at San Jose, he threw 21 strikes in 32 pitches but did not record a strikeout in one-plus inning of work. Snell allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk.
He made his second rehab start for Ontario a few days later, recording six strikeouts in three scoreless innings against the Lake Elsinore Storm.
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When will Blake Snell return to Dodgers?
Snell started the year on the injured list but is expected to return to the Dodgers' rotation closer to the end of May. He's expected to make two rehab starts with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
1 / 0Ballpark vibes, big plays and wild celebrations during 2026 MLB seasonThe Athletics Lawrence Butler is tagged out by Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas as he tires to extend his double into a triple during the eighth inning at Sutter Health Park on April 18, 2026.Who would Blake Snell replace in Dodgers' rotation?
The Dodgers' rotation has remained strong without Snell this season. Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow have played well.
Roki Sasaki hasn't been as consistent, but he's likely to remain in the rotation. Upon his return, Snell is likely to replace Emmet Sheehan, who could settle back into a role as a reliever. Sheehan, though, could still be used as a starting pitcher as necessary.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Blake Snell to return to Dodgers: How does it impact rotation?
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