\u201cSasaki pitched into the fifth inning and allowed just one run and two walks. It certainly wasn\u2019t dominant, but it was clearly a building block \u2014 an exceedingly important one, given that Sasaki said he had \u2018no confidence at all\u2019 going into that start. The Dodgers have made it clear that they\u2019re going to give Sasaki every opportunity to start for them, but he needs to continue to make progress.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Mar 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) and pitcher Edwin Diaz (3) celebrate the victory against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesHow Has the Dodgers\u2019 Season gone so Far?<\/p>\n
The Dodgers started the year strong against the D-Backs, taking a commanding 8-2 win in the first game of the season following their banner ceremony.<\/p>\n
They also took one-run wins in the final two games of the series, with the offense doing just enough to take the wins. Los Angeles\u2019 offense tailed off against the Guardians, and they dropped two games during the series.<\/p>\n
The Dodgers\u2019 offense ranks just above league average in terms of wRC+ at 101, but that\u2019s a far cry from their results during the 2025 season\u2014during which they won the Team Silver Slugger award. Stars like Shohei Ohtai and Kyle Tucker are yet to go yard in the young season, but the Dodgers have shown they have the ability to break out of short-term slumps<\/a> before.<\/p>\n
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