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Injuries have been a key culprit for why the Los Angeles Dodgers have performed slightly below their historic expectations so far this year. Los Angeles is still sitting pretty with a 60-43 record after a recent win over the Minnesota Twins, but they haven’t been quite as dominant as expected after their impressive offseason following […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is currently dealing with a shoulder injury. The Dodgers’ pitching rotation is hoping that Sasaki can return sooner rather than later. Although the latest update from manager Dave Roberts offers some encouragement, the pitcher’s injury timeline still remains uncertain, via Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “Roki […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost rookie starting pitcher Roki Sasaki to a shoulder injury in mid May. Los Angeles signed the former NPB star when he was made available to MLB teams for the first time over the offseason. Unfortunately, Sasaki has joined a growing list of Dodgers pitchers sidelined by injury. On Friday, LA […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rōki Sasaki and New York Mets All-Star Kodai Senga finally met again on the mound. The meetup came ahead of the much-anticipated National League Championship Series rematch at Dodger Stadium. The Mets had edged the Dodgers 4–3 in extra innings during their previous encounter, adding even more intrigue to this matchup. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a litany of injuries on the hill. The Dodgers forced themselves to sign Chris Stratton Sunday amid the pileup of ailments. Yet one injury received a “concerning” admission from Dave Roberts Sunday. The two-time World Series champion manager has gone without one key reliever for nearly a month. He shared […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live batting practice session on Sunday and he could be getting close to joining the starting rotation. Ohtani is not the only Dodgers pitcher who could be returning to the mound fairly soon. Roki Sasaki — who is dealing with a shoulder injury, is expected to […]

When baseball fans witnessed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ wild spending spree this offseason many became irate assuming the team would easily repeat as World Champions based on their ultra-talented roster. Few fans predicted at the time that the Dodgers would become one of baseball’s most emphatically snakebit teams when it comes to injuries. Clayton Kershaw […]

The Atlanta Braves started the season losing seven straight games but have responded in a big way to get their record back up to .500. A major reason is because of two up-and-coming rookies who are playing lights out right now. AJ Smith-Shawver and Drake Baldwin are both playing great baseball. Smith-Shawver is in a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with an injury to one of their key players, as right-hander Roki Sasaki has landed on the injured list due to a shoulder injury. This is an injury that is a less serious version of the one that he experienced in Japan last season. With his injury, there has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed Blake Snell on the injured list back in April. Is Snell closing on a comeback soon? Dave Roberts dropped an eye-opening update there. Snell still dealt with discomfort earlier on Wednesday. But Roberts delivered this evening update via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “Blake Snell threw out to 60 feet […]

Dave Roberts is the manager for the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. However, his star-studded roster is not immune to injuries. Rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki is the newest addition to the team’s injured list with a shoulder injury. He joins starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, who also went out with a […]

Clayton Kershaw watched other Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers start on the mound for nearly a year. The southpaw pitcher is now closing in on his long-awaited 2025 start. Kershaw can re-insert himself back into the starting rotation, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com. The left-handed thrower underwent two different surgeries that halted his ’25 debut. Kershaw […]

The Miami Marlins are struggling to win games. Despite the losses, rookie Agustin Ramirez has been lighting up South Beach. Ramirez is a 23-year-old catcher who has played in just 15 games. In those 15 contests, the catcher has hit .276 with four home runs and eight RBIs. He has added three walks and a […]

There’s a lot still to learn about Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki. One of those things is how much he may be worth as a free-agent someday, according to ESPN Major League Baseball insider Jeff Passan. The MLB writer wrote a piece for ESPN naming several pro players and which one of them might […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bound to attract followers from Goyang, Gyeonggi in South Korea. Manager Dave Roberts made a huge starting move ahead of the Monday matchup against the Miami Marlins. Korean star Hyeseong Kim now gets his first MLB start. Los Angeles are inserting Kim into the starting defensive lineup. Dodgers reporter Blake […]

Oneil Cruz continued his electric start to the 2025 season in jaw-dropping fashion Friday night, launching a leadoff home run against Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki at Dodger Stadium. On just the first pitch he saw, Cruz unleashed a towering shot over the center field wall, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates an early 1-0 lead and cementing […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki is one of the more intriguing first-year players in MLB this year, teaming up with former NPB player Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Los Angeles. After his outing against Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers, though, Sasaki answered questions about his lower pitch speeds to start the game. Sasaki was healthy, […]

The legend of Roki Sasaki continues. After the Dodgers signed the elite Japanese pitcher, he accomplished a first in the MLB. For the first time in his career, he has pitched into the sixth inning. Although Sasaki has started four games, he has yet to pick up a win. Despite having a 3.29 ERA, Sasaki […]

Andy Pages has become quite the stealer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not because of stealing bases. But for denying scoring opportunities in the outfield — including his latest against the Texas Rangers. Pages delivered a brand new epic catch Saturday down in Arlington. Or as the Dodgers’ X account put it: “Andy keeps Corey […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers left Chavez Ravine in embarrassing fashion. Even hitting a historic feat in the 16-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs Saturday night. The Cubs did more than pull off the 16-run onslaught on the World Series champs’ home field. Chicago shattered this previous mark held by the Pittsburgh Pirates, per USA Today […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages turned to his right hand and vertical jump to trend online. Denying four points on the Chicago Cubs in the process. Roki Sasaki watched Michael Busch smack his four-seam fastball toward center field. The Dodgers rookie observed the ball floating towards the blue wall at Chavez Ravine. Pages was […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers improved to 9-1 on the 2025 MLB season with a 3-1 road win over the Philadelphia Phillies, avenging their loss from the previous night. The game marked the third career start for former international star Roki Sasaki, and he had by far the most impressive game of his […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki flipped a new switch 10 games into his first MLB season. Sasaki improved his mechanics on the mound in defeating the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday. But is Sasaki already showing he’s his own worst critic? He dropped a telling admission via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic after the 3-1 victory. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki waited seven days to throw heat on the mound. Plus redeem himself from a rough regular season start, this time against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sasaki showed the glimpses of potential the Dodgers envisioned. He struck out four batters in four innings during the 3-1 road win. Sasaki allowed three […]

Philadelphia Phillies star JT Realmuto has been in the big leagues for over a decade, and he’s undoubtedly one of the best catchers in the sport. But, somehow, ESPN’s latest rankings of the top 100 players in the Majors had Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki much higher than Realmuto on their list, putting him […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their fifth straight victory to open the 2025 campaign, as they swept the Detroit Tigers out of town with a 7-3 victory on Saturday night. However, they didn’t get much from their extremely hyped new starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, as he struggled in his second consecutive outing for the Dodgers. […]

The much-anticipated Dodgers Stadium debut of Roki Sasaki didn’t go as planned for the Japanese phenom when, after much fanfare, he was pulled from the game with two outs recorded in the second inning by Dave Roberts for Jack Dreyer. Things started out well enough for Sasaki right out of the gates, with Zach McKinstry […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already 3-0 on the young MLB season. They dominated the Tokyo Series against the Cubs and got to Tarik Skubal on Opening Day. After a World Series win and dominant offseason, many people are picking them to repeat as champions. ESPN surveyed anonymous people across baseball, asking who the next […]

When the Los Angles Dodgers landed Roki Sasaki in free agency, many believed the team acquired another ace-caliber pitcher to slot into the rotation in 2025, and while he may become that one day, he is viewed as a bit of a project. “Roki Sasaki will draw the most attention, but the Dodgers’ expectations for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a clear World Series favorite after strengthening their roster even more this offseason. The champions added another Japanese superstar to the fold alongside Shohei Ohtani, winning the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. In fact, the duo are already predicted to win two major awards — NL MVP and NL Rookie of the […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage, the bar is usually set to exceedingly high levels. That was the case when the 2024 World Series champions battled the Chicago Cubs in Japan for MLB’s Tokyo Series on March 18-19, and they undeniably delivered. In addition to starting the 2025 regular season 2-0, LA helped […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could not have envisioned a better start to the 2025 season than the one they had in their two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. The reigning World Series champion swept the series, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki having their moments in front of their passionate home crowd in […]

In an offseason filled with unprecedented free agent signings, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ acquisition of Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki stood out. The hype surrounding the 23-year-old sensation is palpable and he quickly became the favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year honors. But after one MLB start, the odds have changed. Washington Nationals […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers played their first two games of the season in the league’s first Tokyo Series since 2019. L.A. swept the Chicago Cubs, winning the first match 4-1 on Tuesday, and also earned a 6-3 victory early Wednesday morning. Wednesday’s contest featured pitching phenom Roki Sasaki, who made his MLB debut. Sasaki, who […]

New Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki made his MLB debut on Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome in the team’s 6-3 win, and the rookie pitched three innings, giving up one earned run while giving up one hit, striking out three and walking five batters. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he believes there were […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki got his first taste of Major League Baseball on Wednesday, pitching for the team in Japan. The Dodgers improved to 2-0 on the season with a 6-3 win in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs. The club swept the Tokyo Series. Los Angeles proved again it is a force in […]

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason after fielding pitches from a host of MLB teams. It was a predictable result, but if you ask some around the league, the road to get there was anything but ordinary. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic published a story on Monday that […]

Spring Training is drawing to a close, and there’s nothing quite like putting a capper to the preseason by delivering an outstanding pitching performance. On Tuesday, Roki Sasaki delivered a gem for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching in four innings and allowing just one hit, two walks, while striking out two batters in what ended […]

What Los Angeles Dodgers fans have long assumed is now official. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki will start games 1 and 2 of the Dodgers’ season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Tuesday. The Dodgers and Cubs will participate in the Tokyo Series at the aptly named Tokyo Dome […]