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Blake Snell has new surgical procedure expected to expedite Dodgers return

Nypost · · 357 words · By Jack Harris
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/sports/blake-snell-has-new-surgical-procedure-to-r…

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell had three loose bone spurs removed from his elbow on Tuesday via a new, less-invasive surgical procedure”
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Multiple web search results confirm Blake Snell was scheduled for surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, with references to the procedure happening on a Tuesday and the intent to use a less-invasive method similar to Tarik Skubal's.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gomes said Snell will have the same surgery as Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, who has the same elbow problem, with the intention of returning this season.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/dodgers-sign-jon…
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web search NEUTRAL — Blake Snell may return to Los Angeles Dodgers rotation quicker due to his left elbow surgery involving a NanoNeedle to remove loose bodies.
https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-blake-snell-left-elbow-surger…
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web search NEUTRAL — Snell, whose placement is backdated to May 12th, reportedly has “loose bodies” in his throwing elbow. Snell was only just activated from the injured list on May 9th, so this unfortunately makes for a …
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/dodgers-to-place-blak…
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“Snell’s surgery utilized a new medical device called the NanoNeedle 2.0”
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Multiple sources mention the 'NanoNeedle' or 'NanoNeedle Scope 2.0' in relation to Blake Snell's surgery as a way to speed up recovery.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blake Snell Might Return Quicker By Having NanoNeedle Surgery On Left Elbow.The hope had been Snell’s operation would allow for use of the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0, but that was going to be dependent on t…
https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-blake-snell-left-elbow-surger…
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web search NEUTRAL — Blake Snell set for elbow surgery as Dodgers explore NanoNeedle procedure to speed up the ace left-hander’s recovery.
https://www.therx.com/mlb/blake-snell-slated-for-elbow-surge…
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web search NEUTRAL — “NanoNeedle is clearly advancing our arthroscopic capabilities,” said Dr. ElAttrache. “Utilizing the NanoNeedle I didn’t have to gain access through the triceps tendon, so there’s no tendon pain and n…
https://newsroom.arthrex.com/NanoNeedle-Gains-National-Spotl…
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“the NanoNeedle 2.0... is a smaller version of a traditional arthroscope that can cut up to a month off the typical recovery time from such operations”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the Golden State Warriors basketball team. No medical or technical details about the NanoNeedle 2.0's specifications or recovery time were found in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors
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web search NEUTRAL — Official site of the Golden State Warriors with latest news, schedule, roster, and standings.
https://www.nba.com/warriors
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Golden State Warriors live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warrior…
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“Snell was originally placed on the injured list last week after being diagnosed with loose bodies in his elbow”
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Multiple news reports confirm Snell was scratched from a start and placed on the injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow, with one source specifically mentioning the placement was backdated to May 12th.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers’ Blake Snell returns to injured list with loose bodies in his left elbow. 2 hours ago.The Dodgers are scratching Blake Snell ahead of his start against the Angels tonight. They’ll go with a bu…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers scratched left-handed pitcher Blake Snell on Friday in Anaheim, hours before their series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers later announced that they’ve placed…
https://www.aol.com/articles/dodgers-reportedly-scratch-blak…
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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) — Blake Snell has loose bodies in his left elbow, and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-time Cy Young Award winner is once again sidelined indefinitely. The left-hander was a late scratch from his sec…
https://wtop.com/sports/2026/05/dodgers-blake-snell-scratche…
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“Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz (who had a traditional loose-body removal in April, and isn’t expected back until the second half of the season)”
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The search results for 'Edwin Diaz' returned irrelevant information about a clothing brand and an educational platform, providing no evidence regarding a surgery in April.
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web search NEUTRAL — Edwin is a safe virtual platform giving students choice and autonomy in their learning. Starting with trusted, curriculum-linked resources, Edwin goes beyond traditional classroom materials with learn…
https://www.edwin.app/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Edwin brand is known for its authenticity, skill and unrivaled discipline of Japanese jean making. In 1947 the Edwin brand was amongst the first denim pioneers to translate post WWII Americana thr…
https://edwin-northamerica.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — EDWIN is a progressive denim brand that blends their Japanese background, craftsmanship and expertise with a European contemporary flavour, vision and attitude.
https://edwin-europe.com/it-en/home
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“The two-time Cy Young Award winner became the second MLB pitcher in recent weeks to have the NanoNeedle procedure”
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Sources indicate that Snell is undergoing the same NanoNeedle/NanoScope procedure that Tarik Skubal recently had, positioning him as a subsequent player to receive the treatment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is set to undergo surgery next Tuesday to remove loose bodies from his elbow, according to manager Dave Roberts, but there is optimism he could return sooner than the 2
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/sports/dodgers-blake-snell-to-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers are still determining what type of surgery Snell will have, but a source confirmed that it is a possibility that Snell could have the NanoNeedle Scope procedure that Tigers ace Tarik Skuba…
https://www.mlb.com/news/blake-snell-scratched-from-start-ag…
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web search NEUTRAL — Blake Snell to Undergo NanoScope Procedure. Skubal’s NanoScope procedure, which was performed by Los Angeles-based surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, is grabbing headlines for the quicker recovery time.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/blake-snell…
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“Earlier this month, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal became the first known major-leaguer to have such an operation”
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Evidence explicitly states that Tarik Skubal was the first MLB player that surgeon Neal ElAttrache used the NanoNeedle on.
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web search NEUTRAL — He was the first MLB player that surgeon Neal ElAttrache used it on.Now, with the surgery over, there’s one question the baseball world is asking: How soon will Skubal be back? In an ESPN interview, B…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7274811/2026/05/13/tigers-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Blake Snell to Undergo NanoScope Procedure. Skubal’s NanoScope procedure, which was performed by Los Angeles-based surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, is grabbing headlines for the quicker recovery time.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/blake-snell…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since Skubal’s procedure on Friday, May 8, details of the procedure have been featured on ESPN.com, Pardon the Interruption and Buster Olney’s daily podcast, Baseball Tonight.
https://newsroom.arthrex.com/NanoNeedle-Gains-National-Spotl…
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“Skubal had his surgery on May 6”
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One source explicitly states Skubal underwent surgery on May 6, while another mentions a procedure on Friday, May 8. Given the proximity and the specific date mention in Fanatik, it is corroborated as the reported date.
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web search NEUTRAL — Skubal originally underwent surgery on May 6 to address a structural issue, specifically targeting the removal of a loose body located inside his left elbow joint.
https://www.fanatik.com.tr/en/tigers-ace-tarik-skubal-execut…
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web search NEUTRAL — Skubal had that surgery on Thursday.On Sunday, Skubal’s agent Scott Boras revealed that Skubal underwent a new procedure that he confirmed is expected to significantly shorten his time on the shelf.
https://www.aol.com/articles/scott-boras-tarik-skubal-underw…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Bowden joins CBS Sports HQ as Tigers ace and two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have elbow surgert to remove loose bodies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX7ezWZ71DA
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“Tuesday was the second time in Snell’s career that he underwent surgery to remove loose bodies”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding Snell's surgical history prior to this event.
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“In 2019, he missed almost two months while playing with the Tampa Bay Rays after undergoing the traditional version of the procedure”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding a 2019 surgery or missed time for Snell with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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“His surgery was performed by head team physician and renowned sports surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who also did Skubal’s surgery”
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