Giants send LHP Blake Snell on rehab assignment

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The San Francisco Giants sent reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on a rehab assignment, with his first minor league outing scheduled for Sunday with Single-A San Jose.

Snell was signed by the Giants late in spring training after winning the Cy Young as a member of the San Diego Padres last season. After a late ramp-up to get ready for major league games,