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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Los Angeles.

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Blake Snell set for surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow. Dodgers expect him back this season

Blake Snell set for surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow. Dodgers expect him back this season

Blake Snell will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, and the Los Angeles Dodgers expect the two-time Cy Young Award winner to return this season. Snell made his season debut last weekend, giving up four earned runs in three innings after missing the start of the season with left shoulder fatigue and inflammation. The left-hander was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts says the team is encouraged about the possibility that Snell will recover quickly.