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Dodgers Reveal Rotation Plans Ahead of Blake Snell Season Debut

May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) prior to the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers, for the first time all season, are seeing their rotation shake-up with the return of lefty Blake Snell.

Snell, who has missed the start of the season with shoulder discomfort, will be pitching for the first time all year on Saturday, May 9th.

After missing the start of the season on the injured list, Blake Snell will start on Saturday.

He is returning on his bobblehead night, and while the roster casualty is not known, Snell is going to add another elite arm to one of MLB's best rotations.

Snellzilla is back. pic.twitter.com/A9LmpYymlR

β€” Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) May 8, 2026

Snell has been diligently working his way back from his shoulder problem, with a handful of rehabilitation appearances.

He has made two starts in Single-A with the Ontario Tower Buzzers and one outing for the Oklahoma City Comets in Triple-A.

May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) prior to the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) prior to the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

The return of Snell on Saturday means Roki Sasaki will not pitch against the Braves, according to manager Dave Roberts, with Snell taking his place in the order.

Emmet Sheehan will be pitching on Friday, Snell takes the mound for his bobblehead night on Saturday, and then on Sunday, Justin Wrobleski takes the rubber.

Finally, on Monday, for the Dodgers’ series opener against the San Francisco Giants, Sasaki is set to take the mound.

Tyler Glasnow’s status remains unknown

After Sasaki, Yamamoto will likely pitch on Tuesday, and Ohtani will take over on Wednesday; however, all eyes will be on Thursday, when Glasnow is penciled in to start again if he is healthy.

Glasnow left his last outing after the first inning due to back spasms, and while his latest examination did not reveal any damage, the Dodgers are having Paul Gervase, a minor league pitcher on the 40-man roster, float around if the team needs him.

The Dodgers are taking a wait-and-see approach with Glasnow, letting him feel himself out through the injury to determine his status for Thursday.

After his outing, Glasnow did not seem overly concerned with the injury.

β€œIt kind of just gives out,” he said. β€œI’ve gotten it since high school. Being tall, I guess. I get it a couple times a year.

β€œJust a warm-up pitch and it gave out. I tried to throw another one and it just was like too hard to bend over. But it’s not too serious. I’ve had this a few times. Just one of those things where it’s thrown out. Once it feels better, it feels better. It shouldn’t be too long.”

If Glasnow does go on the injured list, the team’s next rotation shake-up will only be delayed, as eventually, one of Sheehan, Wrobleski, and Sasaki will need to make way.

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