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.
Roki Sasaki left his start in Atlanta with a blister on his right middle finger and is headed to the injured list, per the MLB.com report by Courtney Hollman.
For Sasaki, the timing lands in the middle of an already eventful stretch for the Dodgers' pitching staff.
What we know
Sasaki exited the game in Atlanta, and the Dodgers are placing him on the injured list with the right middle finger blister as the cited reason. The source does not specify the length of the IL stint or a target return date.
What remains unconfirmed
No timetable has been reported. The severity of the blister, any treatment plan, and who fills his rotation spot are not addressed in the available material.
The broader picture
Sasaki's exit is not the only recent concern in the Dodgers' rotation. Dustin May left a game after throwing just one pitch when a 106 mph comebacker struck him in the back, per earlier Posterior reporting. Shohei Ohtani's return to pitching, meanwhile, remains contingent on how his next bullpen session goes — fluid by any measure. Tarik Skubal, who was traded to the Dodgers per earlier Posterior reporting, is slated to start against his former team in Detroit, giving Los Angeles at least one rotation piece moving forward.
How the Dodgers manage the rotation around these overlapping absences and uncertainties is the thread worth watching.
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