Overview

• In Friday’s simulated game he tossed 46 pitches over three innings and mixed a new two-seam offering with a four-seam fastball maxing at 97 mph.
• Manager Dave Roberts noted Sasaki’s added weight and strength have produced a cleaner, less shoulder-dependent delivery.
• Roberts confirmed his next step is a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City starting Thursday, with further simulated outings still possible.
• Before his mid-May injured list placement for a right shoulder impingement, he posted a 4.72 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 22 walks across eight MLB starts.
• He will compete for one of the Dodgers’ thirteen postseason pitching slots as Los Angeles holds a two-game lead in the NL West.