"The most noticeable aspect of his struggles comes with his velocity dip, which was displayed in his most recent outing. Pitching against the Astros Triple-A squad, he averaged 94.3 mph on his fastball, which is significantly lower than what he was throwing while in Japan and when he was with the big league club. The results have been minor leaguers lighting him up frequently."
"Through four starts and 14 innings pitched in the minors, Sasaki has an 8:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 7.07 ERA, which is abysmal to say the least. In his first rehab start, he only got through two innings of work, allowing three earned runs on six hits, without striking out a batter. He hasn't fared much better since then."
"Sasaki's season started brutally, as he ran up his ERA to 4.72 in 34 innings of work before hitting the injured list. Not only did he have a rocky start to his career on this side of the world, but he has continued to struggle mightily during his latest rehab stints down in Triple-A for the Oklahoma City Comets."
Roki Sasaki is rehabbing a right shoulder impingement and currently lacks the velocity and command he previously displayed. The team is evaluating next steps and has no plans to bring him to the majors at this time. He posted a 4.72 ERA in 34 big-league innings before landing on the injured list. In four Triple-A rehab starts covering 14 innings he has an 8:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 7.07 ERA. His fastball averaged 94.3 mph in the most recent outing, a clear drop from prior levels, and opponents have capitalized on the decline. Myles Straw, involved in prior international-bonus-pool maneuvering tied to the Sasaki pursuit, has been a pleasant surprise after the trade.
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