Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell to undergo elbow surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left‑hander Blake Snell was placed on the 15‑day injured list after feeling “something in the back of” his left elbow. Tests confirmed loose bodies, and he was scratched from his scheduled start against the Angels. The team announced that surgery is set for early May to remove the fragments, with manager Dave Roberts saying the procedure should allow a quicker recovery than usual. Dodgers officials are hopeful that a minimally invasive technique—potentially the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0 used on Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal—could speed Snell’s return this season.

Snell, a two‑time Cy Young Award winner on a five‑year, $182 million contract, made only one start in 2026, giving up four earned runs in three innings. The Dodgers are already dealing with other pitching injuries: closer Edwin Díaz underwent elbow surgery in April, and starter Tyler Glasnow is on the injured list with back spasms. The club may rely on recent call‑up Charlie Barnes, veteran Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and other arms to fill the rotation while Snell recovers.