Overview

• Manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki will work out of the bullpen in Triple-A as a trial, adding that any playoff roster path would almost certainly be in relief if he shows progress.
• The 23-year-old has been rehabbing from a right shoulder impingement that sidelined him since early May.
• Los Angeles shifted his rehab usage to relief to mirror a possible postseason assignment given a crowded, healthy rotation.
• Sasaki has adjusted his arsenal in the minors by shelving a sweeping slider, introducing a cutter with early signs of better command, and dabbling with a sinker in very limited looks.
• His results remain mixed in small samples, with a 4.72 ERA before the injury and a 6.75 ERA across five post-injury outings, as the Dodgers near final roster decisions.