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Roki Sasaki successfully transitioned to a relief role for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching a scoreless inning against the San Diego Padres after voluntarily requesting a change from the starting rotation. The team simultaneously activated center fielder Andy Pages and optioned Emmet Sheehan and Eliezer Alfonzo to make room for these key reinforcements ahead of the postseason.
The Dodgers were dealt a scare when Blake Snell left his Cincinnati start with a left groin tightness that the club calls precautionary; he hopes to make another start before the regular season ends as L.A. pushes for a top-two seed and a playoff bye, with a rotation likely led by Yamamoto and Skubal and Snell serving as a potential third starter. Roki Sasaki has returned from a blister and is being assessed for his postseason role, with placement in the rotation or bullpen still undecided. In other news, Mark Walter and Todd Boehly sold their Chelsea FC stake to Clearlake Capital for about £950 million, a move Dodgers ownership says won’t affect payroll or the team’s status. Meanwhile, Wrobleski and Knack will start the next Dodgers game, with Miller optioned down as the club weighs weekend rotation plans around Glasnow, Skubal, and Yamamoto.
The Dodgers placed Roki Sasaki on the 15-day injured list after he exited a start with a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand, allowing four runs in 3 1/3 innings. Sasaki had been 2.31 ERA with a 24% strikeout rate since the All-Star Break. Eric Lauer will rejoin the rotation, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto slated to start the series finale against Atlanta, and Sasaki is expected out through at least Sept. 11, potentially impacting postseason plans.
Roki Sasaki pitched seven strong innings, tying a career high with 21 whiffs and striking out nine to anchor the Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over the Mets. Kyle Tucker provided the late punch with a two-run homer for insurance in the eighth, as LA improved to 66-38 and set up a Yamamoto-vs-McLean matchup next.
Roki Sasaki flashed ace-level stuff with 100+ mph fastballs in 5.2 innings, but two Dodgers errors allowed an unearned run for the Yankees. The Dodgers grabbed the lead in the seventh when Max Muncy crushed a homer off Gerrit Cole after Mookie Betts’ walk, and a sharp Dodgers defense/bullpen preserved a 2–1 win to start the second half, keeping L.A. atop the standings at 62–36.
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki has rebounded from a rough stretch by revving his fastball back to elite levels (touching 100 mph) and tightening his command after overhauling his delivery, delivering strong outings—including a seven-inning, two-hit, two-walk, 10-strikeout start against the Angels—and posting a 1.50 ERA over his last four starts, fueling talk of All-Star or Cy Young potential.
Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup reviews every Sunday starter, flagging Roki Sasaki’s 7-inning, 1-run gem against the Angels and probing whether his slider/ forkball tweaks and overall profile are sustainable, while also praising strong showings from Wheeler, Eovaldi, Gausman, Pallante and others. The piece notes streaming guidance has moved to the SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings for daily picks and invites readers to join his Twitch Q&A for questions.
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki delivered a career-long seven innings with eight strikeouts, mixing a forkball, slider and a newly debuted splitter to shut down the Angels in a 10-1 win that completed the series sweep in Anaheim. The Dodgers added left-hander Eric Lauer to bolster the bullpen amid injuries, and made several roster moves as they push for depth and momentum.
Roki Sasaki delivered a career-best seven-inning, eight-strikeout start as the Dodgers routed the Angels 10-1 to complete the series sweep, with LA's offense erupting in multi-run innings and adding late insurance to seal the dominant win.
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki has shifted away from his signature forkball, embracing a harder splitter and adjusted velocity to stay in the rotation; the changes produced five-plus innings and his first win of the season, signaling that the pitcher he was in Japan may be fading as he focuses on a more adaptable approach.
LA is weighing Sasaki’s future after three inconsistent MLB starts: despite elite velocity, he’s showing control issues and posting a 6.23 ERA, leaving him behind other Dodgers starters. The team is deciding whether to keep him in the majors as a development path or send him to the minors, with Snell’s looming return and a next start at Coors Field adding urgency.
Roki Sasaki’s spring struggles—low strike rate, high ERA and multiple walks in short outings—have the Dodgers rethinking his development, with a likely path back through the minor leagues and a multi-year process to regain his dominant form, though manager Dave Roberts says he still believes in him.
Roki Sasaki, a young pitcher for the Dodgers, has emerged as a key postseason reliever, delivering outstanding performances in the NLDS after overcoming injury and regaining his confidence and velocity, positioning himself as a future ace for the team.
Roki Sasaki, initially struggling with injuries and mechanical issues after joining the Dodgers, transformed into a dominant 100 mph reliever through strategic mechanical adjustments and trust in the Dodgers' coaching staff, playing a crucial role in their playoff success.
The Dodgers secured a crucial win over the Diamondbacks with unexpected relief performances from Roki Sasaki and Clayton Kershaw, highlighting their improvisation and resilience as they approach the playoffs, reducing their magic number to one.