Blake Snell Delivers Electric Rehab Start as Dodgers Await Return
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell had a gem of a start for the Ontario Tower Buzzers on Tuesday, April 28th, as he faced the Lake Elsinore Storm. Snell had a perfect first inning against the Storm, putting down the hitters 1-2-3. He managed to get some called strikes and whiffs, needing only 13 pitches to get three strikeouts.
11 of his pitches were strikes as his command looked quite good on the whole, and his delivery was smooth. In the second inning, Snell gave up a leadoff double on a foul count, but he then proceeded to strike out the side. He needed 21 pitches in total, but he never looked rattled, even after he gave up the double and the base runner advanced to third after a passed ball.
Feb 17, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) and pitcher Blake Snell (7) warm up during a Spring Training workout at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images His third inning of work went by quickly, with Snell ended up needing just a few pitches before ending the inning. He only got to 39 pitches on the night.
Despite having such a strong outing, Snell was still quite upset with how his curveball was working on the night, calling it as something he is going to think about on his drive home. “Yeah, I get the curveball going, but yeah, better in the right direction, curveballs really, gotta get that going, look at the fastball a little better,” Snell said. “I’ll think about it on my drive, but that’s what I know so far, yeah.
First two starts are just essentially about coming out healthy, making sure the pitch mix is working. ” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) How are the Dodgers handling Snell’s return? After the game, Snell made it clear that he is pressing the organization to let him return as soon as possible.