Snell to Debut Saturday vs. Braves as Glasnow Hits IL

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Blake Snell will make his season debut Saturday against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium, pitting two National League division leaders against each other in a critical matchup. The two-time Cy Young Award winner's activation comes earlier than planned following starter Tyler Glasnow's injury.

Glasnow, who exited after one inning Wednesday against the Houston Astros due to back spasms, landed on the 15-day injured list Friday. An MRI showed no significant issues, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 32-year-old right-hander entered the weekend 3-0 with a 2.72 ERA over seven starts. To fill the roster gap, the Dodgers recalled reliever Paul Gervase from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 25-year-old, 6-foot-10 right-hander posted a 2-0 record and 3.65 ERA in nine appearances this season for the affiliate. He has limited big-league experience, including one outing last year for Los Angeles where he struck out two in two innings, plus five games with Tampa Bay at a 4.26 ERA.

Snell had been sidelined since late March with left shoulder fatigue, the latest setback after missing most of last season with a similar issue. He made just 11 regular-season starts...