Dodgers' Blake Snell update is bad news for NL West, MLB hitters

Q: What injury did Blake Snell have before returning to the Dodgers?

Blake Snell was dealing with shoulder fatigue before being reinstated from the injured list.

Q: When will Blake Snell make his season debut for the Dodgers?

Blake Snell will make his season debut on Saturday.

Q: How does Blake Snell's return impact the Dodgers' pitching rotation?

Snell's return adds an All-Star caliber pitcher to the Dodgers' already loaded rotation.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting a two-time Cy Young Award winner back from injury on Saturday.

Jack Harris of The California Post reports that left-hander Blake Snell has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list and will start Saturday's game.

Snell, 33, will be making his season debut after dealing with shoulder fatigue. When healthy, he's one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, adding an All-Star arm to an already loaded Los Angeles rotation.

In 2025, Snell made 11 starts and posted a 2.35 ERA with 72 strikeouts in 61.1 innings. Walks continue to be a glaring issue, keeping him from pitching deep into ballgames.

He relies heavily on a four-seam fastball, changeup, and curveball, throwing his slider just 11% of the time.