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Roki Sasaki makes progress in injury recovery ahead of Reds series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:12 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Roki Sasaki makes progress in injury recovery ahead of Reds series

Summary

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki threw a bullpen session Monday as he recovers from a right middle-finger blister. Sasaki remains a possibility for activation on Thursday for the Dodgers' series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. He has not played since August 27 due to the injury. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized caution to avoid any setbacks as the postseason approaches. Sasaki, who has shown improved performance recently, is 5-5 with a 4.60 ERA this season.

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Status Watch

•Sasaki threw a bullpen session on Monday.
•He has been on the injured list since August 27.
•Roberts warns against rushing Sasaki back.
•The Dodgers play a four-game series against the Reds this week.
•Sasaki has a 4.60 ERA in 23 starts this season.

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11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers news: Roki Sasaki gets encouraging injury recovery from Dave Roberts

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki took an encouraging step Monday in his recovery from a right middle-finger blister, throwing a bullpen session ahead of the club’s four-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds beginning Monday. The development keeps the 24-year-old in consideration for a return Thursday vs. the Reds, though the Dodgers […] The post Dodgers news: Roki Sasaki gets encouraging injury recovery from Dave Roberts appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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