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Blake Snell had been scheduled as the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> starting pitcher on Friday. Those plans changed hours before first pitch.<\/p>\n The Dodgers announced<\/a> that Snell has been placed on the Injured List due to loose bodies in his left elbow. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported<\/a> that Snell had “felt something” in the back of his left elbow while playing catch on Thursday.<\/p>\n Snell had missed the first month of the season as he battled a tired arm, pushing his throwing progression back. He returned to the majors after just three rehab appearances, topping out at 55 pitches over four innings, before being recalled to the Dodgers.<\/p>\n Snell did not appear ready to return to the Dodgers in his only appearance. He allowed five runs, four earned, on six hits and two walks over his three innings, striking out five. While he did throw 77 pitches, Snell did not have his usual command of his arsenal.<\/p>\n Ardaya had noted that the Dodgers and Snell do not have a plan in place regarding surgery on his elbow. Snell had undergone a similar procedure in 2019, missing approximately a month-and-a-half before making his return to the majors.<\/p>\n The Dodgers have plenty of questions in their rotation as Roki Sasaki and Emmet Sheehan have struggled. Justin Wrobleski has drastically outperformed his peripheral stats. Snell may have been rushed back to help stabilize the rotation; instead, he could be looking at another long stay on the IL.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDodgers may have rushed Blake Snell out of necessity<\/h2>\n