Tag: Roki Sasaki

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Reiterates ‘Important’ Spring Training For Roki Sasaki

After ending his rookie season on a dominant note in the bullpen, Roki Sasaki is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation this year. Manager Dave Roberts believes the right-hander has shown a lot of progress this spring, but…

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki ‘Way Ahead Of Where He Was’ In 2025

Roki Sasaki is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation this year after ending his rookie season on a dominant note in the bullpen. Sasaki registered three saves with a 0.84 ERA in nine postseason appearances, which included a…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Likely Utilizing A Six-Man Rotation

Starting pitching once again figures to be a strength for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026 after carrying them to a World Series championship in 2025. The Dodgers have both elite talent and a ton of depth in their rotation,…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Working On Two New Pitches

Roki Sasaki struggled as a starting pitcher during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he is returning to the role in 2026. The right-hander posted a 4.72 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in eight games before landing on…

Dodgers Decided Against Roki Sasaki Pitching In 2026 World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are set to represent Samurai Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but they won't be joined by Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Roki Sasaki this time around. Sasaki pitched for Team Japan in the 2023…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Working Hard To Contribute More In 2026

Roki Sasaki faced lofty expectations in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but early struggles and a right shoulder injury prevented him from finding any sort of a rhythm. He went 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA and 1.49…

Dodgers Rumors: Roki Sasaki On Preliminary Team Japan Roster For 2026 World Baseball Classic

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers will have a more traditional Spring Training in 2026 due to not beginning the regular season internationally, it is going to include some of their players participating in the World Baseball Classic. At present, only…

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani & Tyler Glasnow Among Dodgers On MLB Network’s List Of Top Performers From 2025 Postseason

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki and Freddie Freeman were among the Los Angeles Dodgers players included in MLB Network's ranking of the top 20 postseason performers of 2025. Yamamoto took the No. 1 spot, with Vladimir Guerrero…

Dodgers ‘Support’ Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki In World Baseball Classic Despite Some Concern

Shohei Ohtani became the first confirmed Los Angeles Dodgers participant for the 2026 World Baseball Classic that begins in spring. The two-way star will again play for Team Japan as they look to repeat as champions in the international competition.…

David Price Believes Roki Sasaki’s Success As Reliever Will Be ‘Huge’ For His Career

Roki Sasaki faced lofty expectations in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but early struggles and a right shoulder injury prevented him from finding any sort of a rhythm. Sasaki returned from the 60-day injured list during the…

Brandon Gomes: Dodgers Will Consider Keeping 6-Man Starting Rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation was expected to be a strength during the 2025 season, and ultimately that is how matters played out despite some occasional bumps in the road. The club had one of the deepest pitching staffs…

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki Featured In Upcoming Release Of Tokyo Series Documentary

Major League Baseball is celebrating the international growth of baseball and highlighting the 2025 MLB World Tour with the release of "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series," a new documentary covering games played between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in…