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Dodgers Ace Blake Snell Returns from Injury, Aims to Boost Playoff Push
2 Aug
Summary
- Dodgers activate 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell from injury
- Snell's return boosts Dodgers' stacked rotation, now with 6 healthy starters
- Dodgers lead division by 2.5 games over surging Padres after Snell's return start
As of August 2nd, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers have received a major boost to their playoff push with the activation of star left-hander Blake Snell from the injured list. Snell, a two-time Cy Young award winner, had been sidelined since early April with shoulder inflammation, but his recent dominant minor-league rehab assignment set the stage for his return to the Dodgers' rotation.
Snell's activation comes at a critical juncture for the Dodgers, who currently hold a 2.5-game lead over the surging San Diego Padres in the National League West division. The Dodgers' rotation depth has been tested throughout the 2025 season, but with Snell now joining a group that includes Roki Sasaki and Tony Gonsolin, the team's pitching staff is as formidable as it has been all year.
Snell's first start back on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays was a mixed bag, as he allowed a pair of home runs but also showed signs of his vintage dominance, with improved command and control compared to his early-season struggles. As the Dodgers look to secure their 12th division title in the last 13 years and defend their World Series championship, Snell's return to form will be crucial to their success.
