{"id":125625,"date":"2026-07-12T00:11:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=125625"},"modified":"2026-07-12T00:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:11:06","slug":"blake-snell-rehab-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/07\/12\/blake-snell-rehab-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Provide Clear Timeline for Blake Snell’s Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting closer to adding a Cy Young Award winner to their starting rotation. Left-hander Blake Snell<\/a> has a definite timeline of return to the team. Snell, who has spent most of this season sidelined due to elbow surgery<\/a> and shoulder fatigue, will begin a rehab assignment next week, according to the Athletic’s Katie Woo. Manager Dave Roberts<\/a> said that Snell will likely need to make four or five rehab starts before he will be activated off the injured list.<\/p>\n

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Blake Snell to Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week<\/h2>\n

Worth the Wait?<\/h2>\n

The Dodgers signed Snell to buttress their rotation in the winter of 2025. Los Angeles didn’t have a healthy starting five all year. Snell was supposed to give them depth. However, the Dodgers had to pick and choose spots where to use the two-time Cy Young winner, as he has had his fair share of injuries as well. Despite using him sparingly, Snell was effective when he had to be, specifically during the rounds preceding the World Series. His starts were pivotal in getting the Dodgers to the Fall Classic.<\/p>\n

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The key here is ensuring there are no setbacks in the rehab process. As Dave Roberts acknowledged today, at this point of the season, another setback would be difficult to overcome.<\/p>\n

Health of Dodgers\u2019 SPs in particular could influence the club\u2019s trade deadline path. https:\/\/t.co\/48QsRHfKNU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) July 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n