Overview
- Snell, who started the season on the 15-day injured list with left-shoulder fatigue, faced big-league hitters for the first time in 2026 during a 15-pitch simulated inning at Dodger Stadium on Saturday against Tommy Edman and Alex Call.
- Manager Dave Roberts said Snell is in a good spot and framed the outing as an exercise to gauge how the shoulder responds rather than a test of velocity or command.
- The plan calls for a two-inning simulated outing next, further buildup toward a four-inning workload, then a minor-league rehab assignment before a return to the Dodgers.
- Team targets place his activation around late May, with some reports noting early May could be possible if he continues to handle increased work without setbacks.
- Snell acknowledged a recent viral, NSFW Twitch comment about his injury and said he should watch his language, and he also credited Pilates and a stricter diet with helping him feel more explosive during the ramp-up.