Blake Snell was removed from his scheduled start and placed on the 15-day injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow. The injured list placement was backdated to May 12. The issue was noticed during catch play after he had thrown a bullpen earlier. Snell had returned from an injured list for left shoulder fatigue and had made only one start for the Dodgers since returning. He reported feeling his best in a while and expected a strong recovery after adopting a new offseason training routine. The Dodgers had not announced whether surgery is required, though surgery is expected. The team is considering rehab-only options such as rest and a cortisone shot, with response guiding next steps and timing.
"Found out about it [Thursday] during catch play," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "Playing catch, threw a bullpen a few days ago, I think, and then during his catch play, just felt something in the back of his elbow. Just couldn't continue.""
"The Dodgers have not yet announced if Snell will need elbow surgery or try to go the rehab-only path. However, according to Maddie Lee of the L.A. Times, Snell is expected to have surgery on his left elbow. "Surgery, however, is the likely outcome, according to people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.""
""I think right now, anything is on the table," Roberts said before Friday's game. "Obviously, we had the test to determine there were loose bodies, so we're kind of talking through potential what's next. I think at the end of the day, we feel confident he's going to be back with us this year, either path. But I think right now, no definitive decision has been made.""
"If Snell were to go the rehab route, it would include rest and a cortisone shot to see if they can get the inflammation down. How Snell responds to that course of treatment would determine the next steps and his potential return"
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