Dave Roberts Still Undecided on Roki Sasaki's Role After Confirming Return Date

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the right-hander will be back on the active roster during the final week of the regular season. David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reported the update on X.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts preps familiar Roki Sasaki playoff plan that helped win World Series last season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched a playoff spot and are looking to secure a bye to the divisional round of the MLB playoffs. As the team prepares for the final week of the season, the Dodgers are getting players,

Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki throws simulated game – but what role awaits him?

Sasaki is expected to come off the IL soon, but the Dodgers are weighing whether he will be needed as a starting pitcher in the postseason or move to the bullpen as he did last October.
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Roki Sasaki’s new pitch has no name, but what exactly is it?

WASHINGTON –– It’s a pitch without a name. A breakthrough development nobody quite knows how to label. Since the start of spring training this year, Roki Sasaki has been working on a new third weapon to complement his fastball-splitter arsenal.

Sasaki (blister) throws batting practice on Wednesday

Roki Sasaki (blister) threw a live batting practice on Wednesday before the Dodgers’ game. The team is “hoping this will be the last check mark in his recovery from a blister,” which means he could be activated as soon as this weekend.