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Blake Snell made his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers after returning early from the injured list, replacing Tyler Glasnow. Despite the anticipation, Snell struggled during the game against the Atlanta Braves.
Blake Snell returned early from the injured list to make his season debut with Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. It was also his bobblehead night.
Snell was scheduled to make a final rehab start with Single-A Ontario on Saturday. But then starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow landed on the IL with back spasms on Friday, and Snell started for the Dodgers instead.

May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) throws to the plate during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
The initial plan was for Snell to pitch five innings against the Braves.
â[We asked] if he was open to taking the five innings here versus on rehab, and he couldnât be more excited to do that,â Roberts said of Snell before his start, per the California Post.
However, he only lasted three innings and threw 77 pitches in his first start of the season. Snell also gave up six hits and four earned runs. He walked two batters and struck out five.
A rough return to Dodger Stadium for Blake Snell
Originally scheduled to make a rehab start, Snell instead got the call back to the big league mound and lasted 3 innings on 77 pitches.
Blake Snell returned early to replace Tyler Glasnow, who was placed on the injured list due to back spasms.
Blake Snell struggled during his season debut against the Atlanta Braves, failing to meet expectations.
The initial plan was for Blake Snell to pitch five innings against the Braves.

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The Dodgers ultimately lost 7-2 to the Braves.
Although Snellâs season debut did not go as well as he would have hoped, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Snell is progressing in the right direction.
âCertainly this time of year,â Roberts said, per MLB, âthe most important thing is guysâ stuff is good, theyâre healthy. And in Blakeâs case, just kind of getting back into a Major League game and knowing that the stuff is still good, the stuff still plays.â
Snell said he also feels like he is on the right track towards making a full recovery but he still has a lot of work to do.
âI feel really good. I feel like Iâm going to recover good. So Iâm excited about that,â Snell said, per MLB. âBut yeah, I got a lot of work to do to get ready for the next start. Put the bullpen in a position not to cover six innings.â
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