Roberts: Roki Sasaki "Open" To Pitching In Relief

Roberts: Roki Sasaki "Open" To Pitching In Relief

Roki Sasaki has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City for 31 days now, meaning that he would normally need to be activated from the injured list or pulled off his rehab assignment today. That’s not the case in this instance, however, as manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including Fabian Ardaya) on Friday that Sasaki dealt with “a calf situation” during his rehab that extended the time he could be allowed to spend in Triple-A.…

Dodgers gained insight on potential role from meeting with Roki Sasaki

After a much-publicized and competitive courting process as an international free agent, Roki Sasaki has endured a fair share of trails and tribulations in his rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He entered the season as MLB Pipeline’s No.1 prospect, but has not pitched like it so far this season. Matters were made worse by a right shoulder impingement that has kept Sasaki on the injured list since April 16. He began a rehab assignment w…

How Will Dodgers Handle Roki Sasaki?

As the Los Angeles Dodgers approach the final weeks of the 2025 regular season, many questions are surfacing about a potential playoff roster. Among those in the headlines right now surround how they will handle Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese youngster who hasn’t pitched in the majors since May due to a shoulder impingement. Recent developments suggest a decision is coming soon. Sasaki flew back to Los Angeles this week to meet with manag…