""There's obviously a big gap between Triple-A and the big leagues. With certain really talented young players that we really believe in, we think that last mile of player development is generally better served at the major-league level.""
""We believe very strongly that he is going to be a very successful major-league starter. Just how quickly that comes to be is a fair question. Obviously we're going to pour everything we can into making that happen sooner rather than later and we'll go from there.""
""While there have been bright spots during Cactus League games and on the backfields at Camelback Ranch, the overall body of work has left a lot to be desired.""
""Sasaki has shown on the biggest stage that he belongs, tossing 10.2 electric innings during the 2025 postseason. The problem is that he has yet to translate this ability to his role as a starting pitcher.""
The Los Angeles Dodgers are committed to Roki Sasaki as a starting pitcher for the 2026 season, despite his underwhelming performance in Cactus League play. The team believes that developing talented young players like Sasaki is best done at the Major League level. Dodgers president Andrew Friedman expressed confidence in Sasaki's potential to become a successful starter, emphasizing the importance of continued player development. Although Sasaki has faced challenges, his impressive postseason performance in 2025 has reinforced the team's belief in his abilities.
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