Dodgers activate Roki Sasaki and Andy Pages before Padres series

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated pitcher Roki Sasaki and center fielder Andy Pages ahead of a crucial three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Sasaki, who had a 3.05 ERA in the second half of the season, returns from a blister injury, while Pages had been recovering from a fractured hand. Both teams are positioned to clinch significant postseason advantages at Dodger Stadium, with the Dodgers aiming for a first-round bye and the Padres seeking a postseason berth. This activation comes as the Dodgers also anticipate the return of Shohei Ohtani within the series. Emmet Sheehan and Eliezer Alfonzo were optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room on the roster.

• 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers activate two key players immediately before big Padres series