Overview
- On Thursday Snell threw four scoreless innings for the Single‑A Ontario Tower Buzzers, allowing one hit and striking out nine batters while totaling 60 pitches.
- He threw 45 strikes and his fastball sat about 95–96 mph, showing the command and velocity the Dodgers wanted to see from the outing.
- Snell returned to the rehab program after opening the season on the injured list for shoulder fatigue, then having loose bodies removed from his elbow via a NanoNeedle procedure.
- The Dodgers must now decide whether to end his rehab and add him to the major‑league rotation immediately or give him one more controlled outing as they weigh short‑term need and long‑term health.
- If promoted Snell would help cover starts while Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow remain unavailable, and his efficient Single‑A workload suggests a call‑up could come within days if the club approves it.