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Dodgers predicted to trade for $13M darkhorse Cy Young candidate amid Roki Sasaki's struggles | Sporting News This would be a sneaky good pickup for the Dodgers and their rotation.

MARCH 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sasaki's struggles in focus as spring winds down SURPRISE, Ariz. -- From inning to inning, let alone from one start to the next, the Dodgers never quite know what to expect from Roki Sasaki...

MARCH 18 • MLB.COM

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki has another erratic outing as he tries to earn role in starting rotation

Roki Sasaki had another up-and-down performance in a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals as he tries to solidify his spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotat...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Roki Sasaki Locked Into Dodgers Opening Day Rotation Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts definitively confirmed that Roki Sasaki will be a part of the rotation on the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 12 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Dave Roberts' comments on Roki Sasaki show Dodgers might be living in fantasy land Roki Sasaki's 'electric' outing against White Sox minor leaguers still isn't enough to convince Dodgers fans.

MARCH 12 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers insider tells fans to calm down about Roki Sasaki as concerns grow It is very funny how fast the temperature rises around a Dodgers star when the sample size is basically a long bullpen session with uniforms...

MARCH 12 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki 'Electric' In 'B' Game Against White Sox Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki was dominant in a start against the Chicago White Sox on a backfield at Camelback Ranch.

MARCH 11 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Sasaki has successful outing in 'B' game against White Sox prospects GLENDALE, Ariz. -- In a spring of peaks and valleys for Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers have approached their young right-hander with a steady hand...

MARCH 11 • MLB.COM

Dodgers' Dave Roberts makes firm Roki Sasaki announcement on rotation vs. bullpen role | Sporting News Roki Sasaki isn't expected to return to the bullpen this upcoming season.

MARCH 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Trying To Make Mechanical Adjustments Los Angeles Dodgers' Roki Sasaki discussed what improvements he is trying to make in Spring Training ahead of the 2026 season.

MARCH 6 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Dave Roberts, Dodgers fans aren't on the same page about worry level on Roki Sasaki Spring training is supposed to be a time for patience. For experimentation. For ironing out the mechanical wrinkles that inevitably appear w...

MARCH 6 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers swipe international prospect right from under rest of MLB's nose at public event International free agency can be a guessing game for Major League Baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers are finding that out with Roki Sasaki, w...

MARCH 6 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers' lingering Roki Sasaki disaster means Blue Jays might win the war It seems like a lifetime ago, but it's only been just over a year since the Toronto Blue Jays were spurned by Roki Sasaki. The Japanese righ...

MARCH 5 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Dave Roberts Expects Roki Sasaki To Be Part Of Dodgers' Opening Day Starting Rotation Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts still expects Roki Sasaki to be part of the team's starting rotation.

MARCH 4 • DODGERBLUE.COM

This Dodgers rotation depth piece might have a chance of stealing Roki Sasaki's spot River Ryan is emerging as a real rotation candidate after Gavin Stone's injury and Roki Sasaki's struggles.

MARCH 4 • DODGERSWAY.COM

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MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Shaky again in second spring start Sasaki allowed four runs on two hits and three walks while striking out one batter over two innings in a Cactus League start versus Cleveland on Tuesday.

Impact Sasaki began his outing in disastrous fashion, allowing two walks and a single before serving up a grand slam to Kyle Manzardo. After the Japanese hurler walked the next batter, he was pulled without having recorded an out. Under spring training rules, Sasaki was allowed to re-enter the contest in the second frame and looked infinitely better after his return, retiring the final six batters he faced. Despite the strong finish, this was a second consecutive concerning appearance for the young hurler, especially in terms of control -- through two starts, he's thrown just 38 of 81 pitches for strikes while walking five batters across 3.1 innings. Still, manager Dave Roberts suggested after the exhibition that Sasaki isn't in danger of missing out on a rotation spot to begin the campaign, stating, "I think it can change, but I don't think it's going to change before we break (camp). I think that, keep building him up. We see him as a starter and giving him every opportunity for success," per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Roberts added, "I don't think there are concerns. There just has to be continued progression." It sounds like the team is going to give Sasaki a decent amount of runway to work out his struggles and remain in the big-league rotation, though he'll ultimately need to provide much better results to keep that role over the course of the regular season.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

What should be made of Sasaki's uneven spring? GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Dodgers saw two versions of Roki Sasaki take the mound on Tuesday afternoon. One faced five hitters without recording...

MARCH 4 • MLB.COM

Roki Sasaki's Disastrous Start to Spring Training Is Pretty Concerning Roki Sasaki’s continued struggles are starting to get concerning.

MARCH 3 • SI.COM

This Dodgers emergency trade is a must after Sasaki's spring training disaster It's been a rough spring training for Roki Sasaki. The Los Angeles Dodgers phenom is expected to take a major step forward this season – esp...

MARCH 3 • FANSIDED.COM

Another rollercoaster Roki Sasaki start has Dodgers fans riddled with mixed feelings Roki Sasaki's second spring training start was terrible, then great — and it's confusing Dodgers fans.

MARCH 3 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Want Roki Sasaki To Focus On Commanding Fastball The Los Angeles Dodgers want Roki Sasaki to work on commanding his fastball and have made that an emphasis for him.

MARCH 3 • DODGERBLUE.COM

This advanced metric might've finally told Dodgers fans what's wrong with Roki Sasaki When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roki Sasaki last winter, it felt less like a free-agent acquisition and more like the arrival of a pheno...

MARCH 2 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers manager bothered by Tanner Scott quote When the Dodgers installed Japanese-style bidets prior to the 2025 season, they were merely hoping Roki Sasaki would be part of the roster t...

MARCH 1 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Struggles in spring debut Sasaki tossed 1.1 innings against Arizona in a Cactus League game Wednesday, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three batters.

Impact Sasaki made his first appearance this spring and struggled mightily at the outset, allowing three hits (including two doubles) and a walk to the first five batters he faced. That netted the Diamondbacks two runs, but Sasaki was at least able to escape further damage by striking out the final two batters he faced in the frame. The right-hander returned for the second frame and struck out another batter before issuing a free pass and being pulled. While this was far from an encouraging outing for Sasaki, the Japanese hurler stated after the game that his delivery "is coming along nicely" and emphasized that, "It was an exhibition game, so I threw the pitches I wanted to work on," per Dylan Hernandez of the New York Post. Indeed, of the 36 pitches Sasaki threw in the outing, 11 were cutters -- a pitch he's working on adding to his arsenal -- and four were sinkers (a pitch he threw just twice in regular-season action as a rookie). With that said, fantasy managers probably shouldn't read too much into this rough outing, and the expectation remains that Sasaki will open the campaign in Los Angeles' rotation. Ultimately, however, he'll need to display much better results -- especially in terms of control, as he tossed only 17 of those 36 pitches for strikes Wednesday -- to remain a starter all year.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE