Blake Snell landed on the injured list with loose bodies in his elbow, less than a week after making his season debut for the Dodgers. He was a late scratch from his Friday start against the Angels, with Will Klein stepping in. Snell returned to the rotation Saturday but struggled, allowing four earned runs over three innings against the Braves.

Snell's latest setback follows a frustrating stretch. He had spent weeks on the IL since late March dealing with left shoulder fatigue, and his rough outing Saturday suggested the elbow issue may be more serious than hoped. The left-hander missed most of the 2025 regular season due to a lingering shoulder injury, making just 11 starts after signing a $182 million, five-year contract in November 2024.

Despite the regular-season struggles, Snell came through in the playoffs, going 3-2 in six postseason appearances to help the Dodgers win their second consecutive World Series title. Now back on the IL, questions linger about whether this latest injury will cost Los Angeles their ace when they need him most.