first start of the season<\/a>, though received a loss in the outing due to a lack of run support. His spring training, however, caused most of the worry surrounding him.<\/p>\nSasaki allowed 15 runs through 8.2 innings in the spring, and also walked 15 batters in that time. He seemed largely unbothered given the weight of the games during the preseason, but his misfortune appears to have followed him into the regular season.<\/p>\n
The right-hander managed a few solid innings in Sunday\u2019s game, though, and will hope to replicate those frames rather than the others in his next outing.<\/p>\n
When Will Roki Sasaki Pitch Next?<\/p>\n
With the Dodgers\u2019 current rotation, Sasaki will get a week of rest before returning to the mound for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n
After their trip to Toronto, the Dodgers will return to Los Angeles for their second six-game home stand of the season. Sasaki is sure to get his next shot during this period, most likely towards the end of the first series of the split against the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n
LA will look to keep rolling without him, though, as they\u2019re sure to be feeling good heading into the Rogers Centre for the first time since winning the World Series in Nov. 2025. The first game of the series comes Monday at 4:07 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n
Is it time to start panicking over Roki Sasaki?<\/p>\n
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Apr 5, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesHow Has Roki Sasaki Pitched So Far in 2026?<\/p>\n