Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell will forgo his last rehab start in the minors. Instead, he will make his return tomorrow night against the Atlanta Braves, according to Jack Harris of the California Post. Snell has been on the injured list since spring training with shoulder inflammation. A roster move is pending; however, the informed speculation is that he will replace right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow with the club.
Dodgers Starter Blake Snell to Return on Saturday vs. Braves
Early Exit
Tyler Glasnow left Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Houston Astros after his warm-up tosses in the bottom of the second inning. It was reported that he had back spasms. According to the lanky hurler, it’s something he has dealt with since high school. The 6′ 8″ pitcher is “not sure” whether or not the pain he experiences is because of his height. It would be a blow to the rotation if Glasnow has to miss time. He is 3-0 with a 2.72 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
Blake Snell will start for the Dodgers this Saturday, rather than make a final rehab outing, per source
TBD what corresponding move will be — but could obviously have something to do with Tyler Glasnow’s back injury
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) May 8, 2026
Annual Trip to the IL
Originally, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was optimistic that Glasnow would be able to avoid the injured list. Roberts did say that his right-hander would undergo an MRI just to be safe. Apparently, the test may have revealed something significant enough to sideline the ace. It’s easy to assume that Glasnow will be out of commission for a while.
In his time with the Dodgers, Glasnow has missed time every season with an ailment of some sort. He missed the second half of the season with an elbow injury in 2024. In 2025, he missed the first half of the year with a shoulder issue before they activated him in July. However, when he is healthy, Glasnow has proven difficult to hit. In the 2025 postseason, the right-hander did yeoman’s work out of the bullpen. It was the first time in his career that he served in a relief role.
The Return of Snellzilla
For his part, Blake Snell provided integral relief in the postseason, too, but apparently that role led to some shoulder fatigue. Ideally, the Dodgers would have liked for him to work up to five innings an outing, but it isn’t to be. At least Snell will return in time for his bobblehead night tomorrow.
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