Tag: Roki Sasaki

‘Everything Is Coming Together Right Now’ For Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki turned in another fantastic start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it was undoubtedly the best of his MLB career. Sasaki pitched seven shutout innings against the Los Angeles Angels while allowing just two hits and striking out…

Teoscar Hernández: Roki Sasaki Trending Toward Becoming Pitcher People ‘Used To See In Japan’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting to be rewarded for their patience with Roki Sasaki, as the young right-hander is finally showing meaningful development as a starter. Sasaki held a potent Milwaukee Brewers lineup scoreless in his final four innings…

Dave Roberts & Roki Sasaki Surprised By Increase In Fastball Velocity

Roki Sasaki has continued to improve in each of his starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he turned in what may have been the most encouraging performance of his career on Saturday. Although Sasaki's final line score wasn't the…

Roki Sasaki ‘Starting To Really Grow Up’

Roki Sasaki producing the best start of his career against the Los Angeles Angels, the worst team in baseball this season, was met with both recognition but also some lingering doubt. Criticism returned on Saturday as Sasaki struggled in the…

Roki Sasaki ‘Clicking’ Mechanically Led To Better Pitch Execution

Roki Sasaki turned in the best start of his Los Angeles Dodgers career and looked like a legitimate starting pitcher against the Los Angeles Angels in the finale of the Freeway Series. Sasaki pitched seven innings of one-run ball while…

Blake Snell’s Impending Return Pushes Roki Sasaki Out Of Braves Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers changed plans in the wake of Tyler Glasnow's back injury and now are having Blake Snell make his season debut Saturday instead of another rehab start. The left-hander initially was scheduled to pitch for Single-A Ontario…

Dave Roberts Noncommittal On Potential Starting Rotation Decisions

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to activate Blake Snell from the 15-day injured list at some point this month, which will eventually lead to a shakeup in their starting rotation. It makes the next couple of weeks important…

Dodgers Encouraged By Changes To Roki Sasaki’s Splitter

The overall line for Roki Sasaki in his start against the Chicago Cubs still left a lot to be desired, but the Los Angeles Dodgers saw his outing as a big step forward. Sasaki allowed four runs in five-plus innings…

Roki Sasaki Won’t Move Back To Dodgers Bullpen With Edwin Díaz Unavailable

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Edwin Díaz for the foreseeable future as he is set to undergo surgery to address the loose bodies in his right elbow that forced him onto the 15-day injured list. Díaz will have…

Roki Sasaki: ‘I Have To Do The Things I Need To Work On’

Roki Sasaki turned in another inconsistent start as the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a second consecutive game to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Despite Coors Field being a notoriously difficult ballpark to pitch in, the right-hander initially found success against…

Dave Roberts Challenges Roki Sasaki To Consistently Pitch Five Innings

Roki Sasaki’s third start of the 2026 season for the Los Angeles Dodgers was more of the same, showcasing both the encouraging and concerning aspects of his current state. Sasaki improved upon his previous start in some ways, limiting the…

Roki Sasaki Sets Goal Of Providing Dodgers With More Length In Starts

Roki Sasaki continued what's been an uneven career with the Los Angeles Dodgers as he set a career high in strikeouts but also only completed four innings against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He exited with the Dodgers trailing 2-1…