Blake Snell set to return for Dodgers on August 11 after injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:13 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Blake Snell is slated to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 11. The left-handed pitcher has been sidelined since early May due to an elbow injury. He recently completed a minor league rehab assignment, where he pitched 3⅔ innings, allowing five hits and four walks while striking out three. Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has only pitched three innings this season and holds a career record of 81-63 with a 3.17 ERA.
- •Blake Snell expected to return on August 11.
- •Sidelined since early May due to an elbow injury.
- •Recent rehab outing included 3⅔ innings pitched.
- •Snell has only three innings pitched in 2026 season.
- •Two-time Cy Young winner has a career 3.17 ERA.
- 1:13 AMYahoo Sports — Blake Snell injury update: Dodgers pitching ace to return after long layoff
"Blake Snell is expected to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 11 after an elbow injury has kept him out of action since early May.
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