"The club had one of the deepest pitching staffs on paper with Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin, Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto all contributing over the course of the year. However, several pitchers missed significant chunks of the season due to injury, while others either had their roles changed or were removed from the roster altogether."
"Further complicating matters is the expectation that Ohtani will be on a normal pitching schedule next year, while Sasaki could revert back to a starting role. Even with Kershaw retiring, Gonsolin reaching free agency and the possibility of additions this offseason, the Dodgers already figure to have a crowded group of starting pitchers in 2026. Glasnow, Ohtani, Sasaki, Sheehan, Snell and Yamamoto are all expected to factor into the equation, and that doesn't include the potential returns of injured pitchers River Ryan and Gavin Stone."
The Dodgers' 2025 starting rotation was deep on paper and ultimately delivered despite injuries and role changes. Multiple starters including Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto combined to provide innings across the season. Several pitchers missed significant time with injuries, and some had roles altered or were removed from the roster. As health improved in the second half, the team used a six-man rotation to allocate innings. The organization is considering a six-man rotation for 2026 depending on offseason moves and pitchers' health, with a crowded group of candidates projected.
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