The Dodgers activated the star left-hander on Saturday after he missed four months with a left shoulder injury. Snell took the mound against the Rays, his former team, on Saturday. He tossed five innings, giving up five hits and three earned runs, including two long balls off the bat of Yandy Diaz, although he struck out eight without a walk.

Blake Snell is set to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation vs. the Rays, offering a boost amid their recent pitching struggles.

Rather, it was the Saturday activation of lefty ace and two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell.  The 32-year-old Snell, whom the Dodgers inked to a $136.96 million free-agent contract this past offseason,