Dodgers’ Blake Snell throws for first time since elbow surgery

Nypost · Jun 05, 2026 · 199 words · By Dylan Hernandez

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What to know about Dodgers’ Blake Snell throws for first time since elbow surgery

Before the Dodgers’ series opener against the Angels on Friday, Snell played catch for the first time since he underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow just 2 ½ weeks ago.

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What happened

Before the Dodgers’ series opener against the Angels on Friday, Snell played catch for the first time since he underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow just 2 ½ weeks ago.

Why it matters

“He was excited about that, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

Common ground

Neal ElAttrache, who used a new medical device that is smaller than a traditional arthroscope.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/dodgers-blake-snell-throws-just-couple-week…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dr. Neal ElAttrache... used a new medical device that is smaller than a traditional arthroscope.”

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The provided evidence consists of irrelevant medical professional bios and a Wikipedia entry for Gerrit Cole. There is no mention of a 'NanoNeedle Scope' or any specific device used by Dr. ElAttrache for Snell.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrit_Cole

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web search NEUTRAL — I graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1995. I completed my residency at Ventura County Medical Center in California and am board certified in family medicine.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Experience exceptional primary care in Mount Vernon at Family Care Network's North Cascade Family Physicians. Comprehensive, personalized healthcare for all ages. Welcoming new patients.
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Claim 2: “Skubal... is set to start a minor-league rehabilitation assignment on Sunday.”

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The provided evidence consists of search results for an adult manga website (nhentai) and is completely irrelevant to Tarik Skubal's rehab assignment.

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web search NEUTRAL — Read 142,673 galleries with language english on nhentai, a hentai doujinshi and manga reader.
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web search NEUTRAL — nhentai is a free hentai manga and doujinshi reader with over 627,000 galleries to read and download.
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web search NEUTRAL — Read 333,185 galleries with language japanese on nhentai, a hentai doujinshi and manga reader.
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Claim 3: “Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers was the first known major leaguer to have loose bodies removed using the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0.”

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The provided evidence consists of travel and tourism information for 'Careyes' in Mexico, which is entirely unrelated to Tarik Skubal or medical devices.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover what makes Careyes a timeless destination. Explore features, weather, and navigate the territory with our interactive map.
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web search NEUTRAL — Uncover the allure of Careyes—where Mexico's splendor meets Mediterranean artful living. Experience a a world apart on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
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Claim 4: “Skubal had his operation on May 6”

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Three independent cross-references from Nypost explicitly state that Tarik Skubal had surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow on May 6.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tariq (Arabic: طارق) is an Arabic word and given name.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarik Daniel Skubal (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Tigers in the ninth round of the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skubal may refer to: John Skubal (born 1946), American politician who served in the Kansas Senate Tarik Skubal (born 1996), American baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
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Claim 5: “Roberts said Diaz has thrown on consecutive days multiple times.”

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The provided evidence consists of Wikipedia entries for the name 'Edwin', a musician, and a digital learning platform. None of these sources mention Edwin Diaz's throwing program or statements by Roberts.

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web search NEUTRAL — The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from Old English: ēad (wealth, good fortune) and Old English: wine (friend). [1] Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early me…
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web search NEUTRAL — Edwin Ghazal, known as Edwin is a Canadian alternative rock singer from Toronto. He is the lead vocalist for the Canadian rock band I Mother Earth as well as a solo artist and the lead singer for the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Edwin is a digital learning platform that combines curriculum-linked content, interactive tools, and dedicated support to transform classroom engagement and empower educators and students to achieve t…
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Claim 6: “Closer Edwin Diaz, who also had loose bodies removed from his elbow in mid-April, continues to progress in his throwing program.”

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Multiple web search results from MLB.com and other reports confirm Edwin Diaz had surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow around April 20, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 20, 2026 ... Díaz was placed on the injured list and Roberts was reluctant to speculate on a timetable for his return at this point. In a corresponding move, ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-diaz-placed-on-injured-list-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 20, 2026 ... Edwin Diaz will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove the loose bodies in his elbow with the typical timeline to return being 2-3 months. Dory ...
https://www.facebook.com/MLBonFOX/posts/the-dodgers-announce…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 20, 2026 ... [Ardaya] Edwin Díaz just spoke to the media for the first time since his elbow surgery. Said he had five loose bodies removed from his elbow ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1sr4ift/ardaya_so…

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Claim 7: “Snell played catch for the first time since he underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow just 2 ½ weeks ago.”

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Multiple web search results from MLB.com and other sports news sources confirm Blake Snell underwent surgery for loose bodies in his elbow and played catch for the first time approximately 2.5 weeks later.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 ... One day after Snell was scratched from his planned start and placed on the 15-day injured list, manager Dave Roberts announced that Snell will ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/blake-snell-scratched-from-start-ag…

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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago ... Rays lose Snell at least 4 weeks; will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left elbow · No photo description available ...
https://www.facebook.com/dodgerblue1958/posts/heres-how-blak…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Dodgers' Blake Snell played catch on Friday, just 2 1/2 weeks after he underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/dodgers-blake-snell-thr…

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Claim 8: “Snell’s operation was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about ophthalmology and general practitioners in Mount Vernon, and a Wikipedia entry for Gerrit Cole. There is no mention of Dr. Neal ElAttrache performing surgery on Blake Snell.

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