Dodgers Recap: Blake Snell’s Rehab Progress Continues with Strong Outing for Oklahoma City Comets in Reno

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Blake Snell made his fourth rehab start on Friday, July 26, 2025, for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets, delivering a promising performance as he continues his recovery from left shoulder inflammation.

Snell, who has been on the injured list since early April, pitched 4 2/3 no-hit innings, showcasing his dominant stuff. He racked up seven strikeouts and threw 76 pitches, a significant increase from his previous outings. While he did issue four walks, the overall command and ability to keep the opposition off the hit column is a positive sign.

#Dodgers Blake Snell is through two innings. His breaking ball is nasty and striking out batters. First inning he threw over 20 pitches, he has settled in.
31P / 18S / 1BB / 4K #LetsGoDodgers #SnellZilla pic.twitter.com/oNTmr9Q6db
— Dodgers_After_Duty (@msalas24) July 27, 2025

This start marks a crucial step in Snell’s rehabilitation, as the Dodgers had aimed for him to reach approximately five innings or 75 pitches. Following this outing, there will be a “real discussion” with manager Dave Roberts about his potential return to the Dodgers’ rotation, possibly as early as next week.

Snell’s rehab assignment has seen him progress through Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, the Arizona Complex League Dodgers, and now two starts with the Triple-A Comets (the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate). Across his rehab appearances, he has consistently demonstrated his strikeout ability, compiling 24 strikeouts in total over a limited number of innings.

The Dodgers are eagerly anticipating Snell’s return, as he is a key piece of their rotation after signing a multi-year deal this past offseason. His rejoining the big-league club would provide a significant boost to a pitching staff that has dealt with several injuries this season.

Overall Rehab Stats (through July 26, 2025):

Total Innings Pitched: Approximately 13.2 innings across four starts.
Strikeouts: 24 (impressive strikeout rate throughout his rehab)
ERA: Low, around 2.00 (two earned runs allowed in his first nine rehab innings)
WHIP: Low, around 1.00 (indicates good control of baserunners)

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