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A nervous Roki Sasaki steadies himself in Dodgers season debut after a shaky spring

Roki Sasaki returned to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers and fought through nerves in his season debut

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Posts promising start despite loss Sasaki (0-1) took the loss against Cleveland on Monday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over four innings.

Impact Amidst Sasaki's disastrous spring, there was a lot of chatter about whether the young hurler was deserving of a spot in the Dodgers' rotation. The team decided to stick with him, and Sasaki mostly looked good in his first regular-season start in spite of being handed the defeat. The right-hander was particularly effective when he went to his cutter and splitter, getting seven whiffs on 40 pitches versus just two whiffs among the 38 fastballs he threw. Sasaki may not have the longest of leashes, so this outing should be counted as a success in contrast to how he pitched during most of the spring slate. His next start is projected to take place on the road against the Nationals.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Messick shines for 6 scoreless as Guardians spoil Dodgers' perfect start, 4-2

Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings as the Guardians beat the Dodgers 4-2, handing Los Angeles its first loss

12 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

How long is Roki Sasaki's leash as he enters pivotal Dodgers sophomore season? Roki Sasaki is, by far, the most pressing question of the Dodgers' 2026 season, and he makes his first start of the year tonight against the...

14 HOURS AGO • DODGERSWAY.COM

How to live stream Dodgers vs Guardians on Monday: MLB, start time TV channel Roki Sasaki takes the mound for the first time this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers start a three-game series against Jose Ramirez and the...

15 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Sasaki set for 2026 debut tonight after shaky Spring Training Despite an excellent showing in high-leverage situations out of the bullpen as the Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, Roki S...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Deadspin | LA's Roki Sasaki remains big question mark as Dodgers host Guardians Deadspin | LA's Roki Sasaki remains big question mark as Dodgers host Guardians

1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Dodgers host the Guardians, try to extend home win streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Cleveland Guardians

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Roki Sasaki lost the support of the one Dodgers beat writer willing to defend him The Athletic's Katie Woo admitted she's concerned about Roki Sasaki after pushing back against Dodgers' fans early worries.

3 DAYS AGO • DODGERSWAY.COM

Touching Base: A Three-Peat In Sight But Dodgers Aren't Thinking October ... Yet

Three-peat in the bag? Not just yet. But the Dodgers know what the objective is going into the season.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Touching Base: A Three-Peat In Sight But Dodgers Aren't Thinking October ... Yet

Field at Dodger Stadium gets a sponsor name for first time in history of MLB's third-oldest ballpark

The field at Dodger Stadium has a sponsor name for the first time in the history of the third-oldest ballpark in the major leagues

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guardians could catch early 2026 break as Dodgers rotation issues take center stage While Roki Sasaki is a talented pitcher, the Guardians may catch him when he's wounded when they face off against him in the first week of t...

5 DAYS AGO • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Dodgers Believe MLB Development Is Beneficial For Roki Sasaki The Los Angeles Dodgers believe it is better for Roki Sasaki to continue pitching in the Majors than to work on mechanics in the Minors.

6 DAYS AGO • DODGERBLUE.COM

Still in rotation despite struggles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recommitted to Sasaki as a member of the team's rotation after another poor outing from the pitcher Monday against the Angels, Katie Woo of The Athleti...

Impact Sasaki was pulled in the first inning Monday before recording an out, as he hit a batter and walked in two runs while throwing 30 pitches. He re-entered the game in the second inning and wound up covering two-plus frames, getting charged with five runs on six walks and two hit-by-pitches. Sasaki finished the Cactus League with a 15.58 ERA and 12:15 K:BB over 8.2 innings. Despite the struggles, Sasaki remains lined up to start March 30 versus the Guardians. Roberts will be forced to have a short leash with Sasaki, however. Justin Wrobleski is set to open the season in a hybrid role and is expected to be available to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen after Sasaki, if needed.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Roki Sasaki's worst outing yet has Dodgers rotation announcement down bad Despite struggles from Roki Sasaki throughout spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers have stressed that the 24-year-old would be earmarked...

MARCH 24 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dave Roberts offers unsatisfactory timeline to Dodgers figuring out Roki Sasaki Dave Roberts reiterates why the Dodgers are exercising patience with Roki Sasaki's development.

MARCH 24 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dave Roberts calls out Roki Sasaki struggles ahead of season debut Dave Roberts saw what everyone else saw during Roki Sasaki’s final Spring Training outing. It was a mess, and the manager had to admit it du...

MARCH 24 • BOLAVIP.COM

Sasaki's spring finale includes 3 walks, hit batsman in 21-pitch first frame LOS ANGELES -- Before Monday’s 7-7 tie with the Angels in the middle game of the Freeway Series, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was clear abou...

MARCH 24 • MLB.COM

Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki struggles again in exhibition start against the Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki is still struggling with the regular season approaching

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki problem hasn't gone away | Sporting News This isn't going well.

MARCH 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Andrew Friedman evades questions about Roki Sasaki's readiness as Dodgers trim roster Andrew Friedman didn't sound very optimistic about Roki Sasaki's spring training with the Dodgers.

MARCH 21 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers make surprising decision about their starting rotation The Los Angeles Dodgers are making it clear they believe in their young star. Despite a difficult spring training, the Dodgers have announce...

MARCH 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Roki Sasaki and more stars who can overcome tough starts in MLB Spring Training Spring training isn't for everyone, so maybe we shouldn't write these guys off just yet.

MARCH 19 • FANSIDED.COM

Roki Sasaki dismisses spring training struggles after another rocky start for Dodgers Roki Sasaki downplayed his recurring command issues after his third up-and-down start in Dodgers spring training.

MARCH 19 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Decision Is a Risky Bet The Dodgers are making a big gamble on Roki Sasaki.

MARCH 19 • SI.COM

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