"I think it can change, but I don't think it's going to change before we break (camp). We see him as a starter and (we are) giving him every opportunity for success. But again, we still have to coach him up and he's still got to continue to get outs and work ahead like major-league starters do."
"You want everyone to pitch well. You want everyone to stay healthy. I think right now where we're at, I don't think we need to really talk about a competition as far as the rotation. Guys just need to keep building up, getting better. Once we get to the 21st of March, we'll have a better idea once we break camp."
"Roberts didn't seem overly concerned with Sasaki's struggles against the Guardians and chalked them up to mechanical issues. The 24-year-old indicated that he made some changes prior to coming back out for the second inning and was able to salvage his start."
Roki Sasaki delivered an inconsistent performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Cleveland Guardians, failing to record an out in the first inning while allowing two hits, three walks, and a grand slam to Kyle Manzardo. His strike-throwing percentage was poor at 35% in the opening frame. However, Sasaki rebounded in the second inning, retiring six consecutive batters with improved command, throwing 65% strikes. Manager Dave Roberts attributed the early struggles to mechanical issues and confirmed Sasaki remains in consideration for the starting rotation despite his uneven spring training performances. Roberts emphasized the team is providing opportunities for development rather than engaging in rotation competition at this stage.
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