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Roki Sasaki Cleared for Simulated Game as Dodgers Eye Early September Return

Fully pain-free after a right shoulder impingement, he is scheduled for a three-inning simulated game this week ahead of a minor-league rehab assignment.

Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki watches his team during a game against the Houston Astros in Los Angeles, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: Roki Sasaki #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on in the dugout prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: Rōki Sasaki #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers with Blake Snell #7 watch from the dugout during the game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Sasaki was placed on the injured list on May 13 and moved to the 60-day IL on June 20 with a right shoulder impingement.
  • He has reported no pain in recent bullpen sessions at Dodger Stadium and has begun facing live hitters.
  • A three-inning simulated outing is set for Friday, followed by a minor-league rehab assignment next week.
  • Under coaches’ guidance, he has added a two-seam fastball and adjusted his mechanics to regain velocity and improve command.
  • The Dodgers aim to build him up to five or six innings on his rehab stint for an activation in early September, though his role in their packed rotation remains undecided.