Tag: Roki Sasaki

Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘Very Happy’ Roki Sasaki Signed With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a wildly successful offseason that included the signing of Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. The right-hander was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines this past December and immediately became one of the most coveted free agents.…

Matt Borelli

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts & Freddie Freeman Among Dodgers On MLB Top 100 List For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers were well represented on the MLB Top 100 Players Right Now list heading into the 2025 season as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Roki…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Planning Traditional Starting Rotation Until Shohei Ohtani Returns To Pitching

The Los Angeles Dodgers created a surplus in their starting rotation by signing Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, in addition to bringing back Clayton Kershaw for his 18th season. Though in Kershaw's case, he's expected to begin the year on…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Spring Training: Teoscar Hernández Looking Forward To Facing Roki Sasaki

With the Los Angeles Dodgers reporting to Camelback Ranch this week for Spring Training, the process of knocking off the rust for both pitchers and hitters begins. While both groups put in their fair share of preparation during the offseason,…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers Video: Roki Sasaki Presents Miguel Rojas With Gifts As Thanks For No. 11 Jersey

Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers formally introducing Roki Sasaki during a press conference at Dodger Stadium last month, it became known he would be wearing No. 11 with the team thanks in part to the generosity of Miguel Rojas.…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki Likely Pitching In Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning the regular season with an international series for the second consecutive year, but 2025 brings about heightened excitement with that taking place in Japan. The Dodgers have become the country's de facto home team…

Matthew Moreno

Roki Sasaki Could Earn Dodgers Additional Pick In MLB Draft

The Los Angeles Dodgers gained a huge addition to their stable of starting pitchers with the signing of Roki Sasaki this offseason. Because Sasaki was considered an international amateur free agent, he was limited to the constraints of a Minor…

Scott Geirman

Miguel Rojas Worried When Andrew Friedman Asked To Talk About Roki Sasaki’s Jersey Number

The Los Angeles Dodgers put together a full-court press to sign Roki Sasaki, landing the prized international phenom over fellow finalists Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres. The Dodgers sold Sasaki on their ability to address a decline in…

Scott Geirman

Los Angeles Dodgers Bobbleheads For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently announced their jam-packed promotional giveaways schedule for the 2025 regular season. Filled with 21 planned bobbleheads, fans will have plenty of opportunities to take home a special piece. Shohei Ohtani received two bobbleheads in his…

Scott Geirman

Miguel Rojas ‘Not Looking For Anything’ From Roki Sasaki As Gift For No. 11

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roki Sasaki to a Minor League contract, it was accompanied by news that Miguel Rojas would be changing jersey numbers for the 2025 season. Rojas, who wore the No. 11 in each of the…

Matt Borelli

MLB Executives Pick Dodgers Prospect Roki Sasaki To Win Rookie Of The Year Award

Roki Sasaki immediately became MLB Pipeline's No. 1 prospect once he officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even though Sasaki has been playing professional baseball since 2021, he is still classified as a rookie after making the…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Eight Dodgers On ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel’s Top 100 Prospects List For 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers are well-represented on ESPN's Kiley McDaniel's top 100 prospects list for the 2025 season, led by Roki Sasaki at No. 1 overall. Additional Dodgers prospects ranked by McDaniel were Dalton Rushing (No. 16), Josue De Paula…

Scott Geirman