Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell delivered a dominant rehab outing on July 29, 2026, pitching four scoreless innings for the Single-A Ontario Tower Buzzers against Fresno.
The 33-year-old struck out nine batters while allowing just one hit, throwing 45 of 60 pitches for strikes and sitting at 95-96 mph with his fastball.
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After giving up a one-out single in the first inning, Snell retired 11 consecutive batters, including striking out the side in order during the second frame.
The performance marked a key step in his recovery from mid-May surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.
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The Dodgers initially planned to build Snell's stamina toward 75 pitches or five innings, but his efficiency could prompt the club to skip further minor league outings.
Los Angeles is dealing with multiple rotation absences, with Shohei Ohtani sidelined from pitching due to knee and biceps issues and Tyler Glasnow recovering from back spasms.
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Glasnow is also progressing toward activation after throwing approximately 25 pitches in live batting practice at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
Meanwhile, newly acquired reliever Edwin Diaz completed his final rehab outing on Sunday, working two-thirds of an inning for Oklahoma City.
Snell has been limited to just one major league appearance this season on May 9 against the Atlanta Braves, having previously dealt with left shoulder fatigue before his elbow procedure.
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The two-time Cy Young Award winner signed a five-year, $137 million contract with Los Angeles prior to the 2025 season.
