"The Dodgers ' exploration of Sasaki as a late-inning option is a reflection of the 23-year-old rookie's upside, but this isn't a commentary of Sasaki as much as it is of the roster. The team's bullpen problems have persisted into the final week of the regular season, and the potential solutions sound like miracles, starting with Sasaki's audition for a postseason role as a reliever."
"Sasaki pitched twice in relief for triple-A Oklahoma City, touching 100 mph in a scoreless inning on Thursday and retiring the side on Sunday. Manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki would rejoin the Dodgers for their upcoming road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The earliest Sasaki would be available to pitch would be on Wednesday. With only six games remaining in the regular season, Sasaki figures to pitch no more than twice for the Dodgers before the playoffs."
The Dodgers are weighing using 23-year-old Roki Sasaki as a late-inning reliever despite shoulder problems and limited major-league action. Sasaki has not pitched in a major-league game for more than four months, recorded a 4.72 ERA in eight starts, and recently made his first relief appearances in the minors. He threw scoreless outings for triple-A Oklahoma City, touched 100 mph, and will rejoin the Dodgers with possible availability beginning Wednesday. With six regular-season games left, Sasaki would likely make no more than two big-league relief appearances before the playoffs. The move reflects broader bullpen struggles, including Blake Treinen's decline to a 5.55 ERA.
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