{"id":121509,"date":"2026-05-08T19:56:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=121509"},"modified":"2026-05-08T19:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:56:04","slug":"dodgers-starter-blake-snell-return-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/05\/08\/dodgers-starter-blake-snell-return-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-Time Cy Young Winner to Return Early for Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell<\/a> will forgo his last rehab start in the minors. Instead, he will make his return<\/a> 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<\/a> with the club.<\/p>\n

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Dodgers Starter Blake Snell to Return on Saturday vs. Braves<\/h2>\n

Early Exit<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Blake Snell will start for the Dodgers this Saturday, rather than make a final rehab outing, per source<\/p>\n

TBD what corresponding move will be \u2014 but could obviously have something to do with Tyler Glasnow\u2019s back injury<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) May 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n