Roki Sasaki Headed to IL, per Fabian Ardaya
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki is reportedly being placed on the injured list, per LA beat reporter Fabian Ardaya. No timetable has been reported.
Roki Sasaki is headed to the injured list, per Los Angeles Dodgers beat reporter Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya).
Per earlier reporting, Sasaki exited a start in Atlanta in the 4th inning with a blister on his right middle finger and is expected to be placed on the 15-day IL. No return timetable has been reported, and the severity of the blister remains unclear.
What we don't know yet
The IL placement has not been described as an official club announcement in the source material — it remains a report. Any projected timeline for Sasaki's return is unspecified.
Rotation context
The Dodgers' rotation is absorbing this at a complicated moment. Also per recent reporting, Dustin May exited after throwing just 1 pitch when a 106 mph comebacker struck him in the back, and Shohei Ohtani's return to pitching remains contingent on how his next bullpen session goes. Tarik Skubal, reportedly traded to the Dodgers, is slated to start against his former team in Detroit — which makes the rotation arithmetic worth watching as Sasaki's absence takes shape.
Watch for a corresponding roster move and any update on Sasaki's throwing program as the story develops.
More on the Dodgers wire.
Roki Sasaki Headed to IL With Right Middle Finger Blister
Sasaki exited his start in Atlanta early with a blister on his right middle finger and is being placed on the injured list by the Dodgers.
Sasaki Headed to IL, Dodgers Rotation Takes a Hit
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki is being placed on the injured list, per beat reporter Fabian Ardaya.
Sasaki Exits Start Early, Headed to 15-Day IL With Finger Blister
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Roki Sasaki Exits Start in Atlanta with Right Middle Finger Blister
Sasaki left his start against the Braves in the 4th inning with a blister on his right middle finger; next steps remain unconfirmed.
Dustin May Exits After 106 MPH Comebacker Off His Back
May left his start after a single pitch when a 106 mph line drive hit him in the back; his status has not been characterized, per MLB.com.
Ohtani Pitching Return Hinges on Next Bullpen Session
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