"Sasaki went 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA, 6.19 FIP and 1.49 WHIP in eight starts this past season. Opponents hit .225/.351/.411 in those games and Sasaki walked 22 batters across 34.1 innings pitched. Upon returning from the 60-day injured list during the final week of the season, he made two relief appearances with just one day of rest in between them."
"It was salvaged in part by returning to the Dodgers in a bullpen role, with not only Sasaki benefitting from the change but the team as a whole needing his success. While he became one of the team's more trustworthy relievers in the playoffs, general manager Brandon Gomes confirmed the plan is for Sasaki to return to the Dodgers rotation in 2026, per Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group"
Roki Sasaki struggled adjusting to Major League Baseball after signing with the Dodgers and suffered a right shoulder injury that endangered his rookie season. He made eight starts with a 4.72 ERA, 6.19 FIP and 1.49 WHIP, while opponents hit .225/.351/.411 and he issued 22 walks across 34.1 innings. Returning from the 60-day injured list, Sasaki shifted to a bullpen role, throwing two scoreless innings and then delivering three postseason saves with a 0.84 ERA in nine appearances, including a three-inning NLDS effort. General manager Brandon Gomes confirmed a plan to move Sasaki back into the rotation for 2026 amid a deep projected staff.
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