Blake Snell set for surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow. Dodgers expect him back this season
Blake Snell will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, with the Los Angeles Dodgers expecting him to return this season. The two-time Cy Young Award winner recently made his season debut after missing the start due to shoulder fatigue and inflammation. Manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism about a quicker recovery, possibly similar to Tarik Skubal's recent procedure.
- ▪Blake Snell will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.
- ▪The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Snell to return this season despite the injury.
- ▪Snell missed most of the 2025 regular season due to a shoulder injury but contributed in the playoffs.
- ▪The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, and manager Dave Roberts indicated a quicker recovery is expected.
- ▪The Dodgers are also without closer Edwin Diaz, who had similar surgery in April.
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- ▪ Blake Snell to have elbow surgery, but Dodgers hope for ‘quicker recovery’ — California Post
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 00:40:12 +0000 |
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