Dodgers LHP Blake Snell (shoulder) to come off injured list

Blake Snell will come off the injured list and start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, in lieu of making another rehab appearance, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday.

Snell, 32, began the season on the injured list with lingering left shoulder fatigue but has made three minor league rehab starts, most recently completing four innings for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate Sunday.

Snell's return could force the Dodgers into a difficult decision from amongRoki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan and Justin Wrobleski for their sixth and final rotation spot.

On Friday, the Dodgers placed starter Tyler Glasnow on the injured list because of back spams. L.A. also recalled right-hander Paul Gervase from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Glasnow exited his start in Houstonearlier this week while warming up for his second inning and was scheduled for a follow-up MRI. Roberts initially said he didn't expect Glasnow to have to go on the IL.

Activating Snell -- while benefiting from having an extra pitcher because of Shohei Ohtani's two-way designation -- could at least give Glasnow some extra time to recover.

Snell's return Saturday, in a 9:10 p.m. ET matchup against the Atlanta Braves, coincides with his bobblehead giveaway.br/]