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Dodgers Say Roki Sasaki Needs More Rehab After Velocity Uptick in Third Triple-A Start

Los Angeles plans to keep the rookie on assignment to rebuild command after a midseason shoulder impingement.

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May 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Sasaki averaged 96.4 mph and touched 98.8 on his four-seamer in Oklahoma City, striking out four over 3 2/3 innings with three earned runs allowed on five hits.
  • He threw 75 pitches with 47 strikes, producing two fastball whiffs while his splitter generated seven swings-and-misses.
  • Manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki is not quite there yet and indicated he will need at least one more rehab start before activation is considered.
  • The right-hander has been on the injured list since May 13 for a shoulder impingement and was moved to the 60-day IL in June after posting a 4.72 ERA in 34.1 MLB innings.
  • Recent coverage diverged on his postseason outlook, with USA Today citing limited velocity and whiffs as reasons for skepticism while MLB.com and others noted encouraging signs from his latest outing.