Tag: Roki Sasaki

Dave Roberts: Roki Sasaki Looks Like ‘Different’ Pitcher In Return To Dodgers

Roki Sasaki returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers roster on Wednesday and made quite the impression in his new bullpen role. The right-hander entered in relief for Blake Snell and tossed a scoreless seventh inning on just 13 pitches. Sasaki…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki ‘Really In a Good Place’ With Health & Mechanics

Roki Sasaki made his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in what was his first appearance on a Major League mound since May 9. Sasaki spent most of the season on the 60-day injured list due to a…

Dodgers Roster: Roki Sasaki Activated, Kirby Yates Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated Roki Sasaki and placed Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list due to right hamstring strain. Yates' IL stint is retroactive to Sept. 21. It marks a third time Yates has been on the injured…

Roki Sasaki Earned ‘Opportunity’ To Potentially Help Dodgers Bullpen In Playoffs

Roki Sasaki deciding to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers was viewed as another splash during an impressive offseason, but lofty expectations gave way to right-hander struggling in his rookie season. Sasaki endured inconsistent fastball velocity and results through eight…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki ‘Fantastic’ In 1st Bullpen Appearance On Rehab Assignment

Roki Sasaki pitched in another rehab game as he continues to work toward a potential return to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but this time in came in an unfamiliar role. Rather than starting the game, Sasaki came out of the…

Dodgers Believe Roki Sasaki Willing To Pitch In Bullpen Role

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…

Dodgers Injury Update: Roki Sasaki’s Rehab Assignment Extended Due To Calf Issue

With only 15 games remaining on their schedule, the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation has not only been healthy but thoroughly dominant of late, which has led to some uncertainty with Roki Sasaki's outlook. Sasaki began a rehab assignment with…

Roki Sasaki Meeting With Dodgers To Determine Role

Roki Sasaki turned in the best start of his near month-long rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, striking out eight in 4.2 innings of work against the Sacramento River Cats. Sasaki didn't allow a run until the fifth…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Strikes Out 8 In Potentially Final Rehab Start For Triple-A Oklahoma City

Roki Sasaki continued his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday and turned in a solid start against the Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants' affiliate). The right-hander allowed three runs on three hits and struck out eight against…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Making Another Rehab Start With Triple-A Oklahoma City

Roki Sasaki began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last month in effort to potentially rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers before the end of the regular season. The right-hander hasn't looked sharp in his time with the Comets thus…

Dodgers View 2025 Season As ‘Learning Year’ For Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last month in effort to work his way back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander struggled in his most recent start with the Comets as he allowed four runs…

Dodgers Evaluating What’s Next For Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki's struggles continued during the fourth start of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City as the right-hander tries to work his way back to the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation. Saaki allowed four runs over five innings, giving up…