Blake Snell will have elbow surgery, Dodgers pitcher out for months
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell will undergo elbow surgery to remove loose bodies, sidelining him indefinitely. The procedure is becoming increasingly common among MLB pitchers, with recovery typically lasting two to three months. Snell's exact surgical approach has not been confirmed, though speculation exists he may use an advanced technique similar to that of Tarik Skubal.
- ▪Blake Snell is having surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.
- ▪The typical recovery time for this type of surgery is two to three months.
- ▪Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal recently had a similar procedure using the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0, allowing him to start playing catch nine days post-surgery.
- ▪Snell shares the same agent, Scott Boras, as Skubal, fueling speculation about a similar treatment approach.
- ▪New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon also began the 2026 season late due to the same type of elbow surgery.
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- ▪ Blake Snell to have elbow surgery, but Dodgers hope for ‘quicker recovery’ — California Post
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