Dodgers close to adding former Cy Young award winner

TL;DR

The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to adding former Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, who is nearing his return after missing the entire season. His activation is expected soon, making him a key addition to the Dodgers' rotation.

Key points

Los Angeles Dodgers close to adding Blake Snell
Snell missed the entire season so far
Expected to make final rehab appearance on May 9th
Could be activated shortly after rehab
Will immediately join the Dodgers' rotation

Los Angeles DodgersBlake Snell

The rich in MLB may be getting even richer. The back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly close to welcoming back former Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, who has missed the entire season to this point but is now nearing his return. And the timing couldn’t be more important.

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Snell Nearing Return

Snell is expected to make what should be his final rehab appearance on Saturday, May 9th, and if all goes well, the Dodgers could activate him shortly after. Once he’s cleared, there’s no easing him in slowly. He’ll immediately become a major part of the Dodgers’ rotation.

The news comes just one day after Tyler Glasnow was forced to leave his start against the Houston Astros early, creating fresh concern about the health of Los Angeles’ pitching staff. Whether Glasnow ultimately lands on the injured list or not, Snell’s return was already coming—and now it feels even more significant.