{"id":806297,"date":"2026-08-08T01:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/806297\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:16:15","slug":"dodgers-snell-to-return-tuesday-after-skubals-home-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/806297\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ Snell to return Tuesday after Skubal’s home debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX — Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell<\/a> is expected to make his return from the injured list when the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> host the Kansas City Royals<\/a> on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Manager Dave Roberts also said Friday that recently-acquired lefty Tarik Skubal<\/a> will make his home debut on Monday, also against the Royals.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old Snell has started just one game this season. The left-hander began the season on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, returned for one outing on May 9 against the Atlanta Braves<\/a>, and then went back on the IL because he needed surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow.<\/p>\n

Snell has missed significant time with injuries over the past three years, making just 32 regular-season starts. But he had a crucial role during the Dodgers’ run to a second consecutive World Series title last season, striking out 41 batters over 34 innings with a 3.10 ERA.<\/p>\n

Skubal – the two-time defending Cy Young winner in the American League – was dealt to the Dodgers from theDetroit Tigers<\/a>in a trade deadline blockbuster last week. He made his first start on the road against the Chicago Cubs<\/a>, giving up two runs over six innings in a 5-1 loss.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers have lost a season-high six games in a row going into Friday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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