Overview

• He protected a two-run lead in Friday’s 3-2 win in Seattle, allowing one hit and striking out two in the seventh inning.
• He struck out AL MVP candidate Cal Raleigh on three consecutive splitters after surrendering a two-out double to Randy Arozarena.
• His bullpen debut Wednesday was a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts after being activated from the 60-day injured list.
• Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Sasaki looked like the pitcher they anticipated and noted the value of more relief reps.
• Los Angeles is weighing him for a postseason bullpen role following an up-and-down rehab that had previously lowered expectations.