After Slow Start to 2025, Roki Sasaki’s Struggles Spark Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts' Concern

After slow start to 2025, Roki Sasaki’s struggles spark Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' concern

The LA Dodgers had high hopes for rookie Roki Sasaki, who was posted in the offseason and brought in by the franchise amid intense competition from other teams.

Andrew Friedman explains Dodgers' approach with Shohei Ohtani pitching

The Los Angeles Dodgers have long planned on Shohei Ohtani pitching during the 2025 season, but at what point that would come to be has been a moving target. During the offseason, manager Dave Roberts suggested Ohtani making his Dodgers pitching debut in May was feasible. However, it quickly became apparent that was not going to be the case, especially once Ohtani paused his throwing progression in Spring Training as the Tokyo Series drew near. …

Dodgers desperately need Shohei Ohtani's arm, but his bat will do

The state of L.A.'s injury-riddled pitching staff is alarming. But Ohtani is too valuable to rush back to the mound.