Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-handed pitcher is flying into Los Angeles on Wednesday to rejoin the team, manager Dave Roberts revealed ahead of the team’s series finale against the Colorado Rockies
A spot on the active roster could be in his future shortly thereafter.
Read more: Dave Roberts on Roki Sasaki Returning to Dodgers This Season: ‘Anything’s Possible’
“Roki was fantastic (in Tuesday’s rehab start),” Roberts said. “He’ll be a part of the conversation for us soon.”
Dave Roberts says Roki Sasaki will fly into Los Angeles today:
“Roki was fantastic, he’ll be part of the conversation for us soon.”
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) September 10, 2025
There has been talk about Sasaki potentially joining the bullpen with the team overflowing in starting pitchers. Roberts revealed he’s open to discussing any role for the hard-throwing righty.
“What’s best for him, what’s best for us? You can argue both whether it’s getting ready for something to happen here in a starting role or something else, it should be on the table,” Roberts said.
If Sasaki impresses, it’s possible he could even factor into the team’s postseason plans, according to the skipper.
“We’d have to see it here (in the big leagues),” Roberts said. “We still have time. We got to make a decision at some point in time.”
Dave Roberts says Roki Sasaki will need to pitch well in Los Angeles for the Dodgers before they move forward with a postseason plan for him:
“We’d have to see it here, we still have time. We got to make a decision at some point in time.”
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) September 10, 2025
After a rough first four rehab outings, Sasaki had a major uptick in velocity in his most recent start on Tuesday. Sasaki eclipsed 100 mph six times and averaged 98.6 mph on his fastball. He had eight strikeouts and a season-high 16 whiffs across 4.2 innings of work.
All signs now point toward Sasaki’s next outing being with the big league club. Whether that’s out of the bullpen or in a starting role remains to be seen — but barring any injuries, it’s hard to imagine Sasaki getting a start in an already overcrowded rotation.
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