Roki Sasaki placed on injured list for Los Angeles Dodgers
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 9:57 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki will be placed on the injured list due to a blister on his middle finger. Following his exit in the fourth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves, manager Dave Roberts confirmed the decision to avoid further issues. Sasaki allowed four runs and six hits before leaving, with Edgardo Henriquez stepping in as a reliever. Eric Lauer is expected to return to the starting rotation to fill the gap left by Sasaki, while the Dodgers may consider adding another arm to their roster.
- •Roki Sasaki leaves game with a blister injury
- •Edgardo Henriquez relieves Sasaki during the game
- •Eric Lauer set to replace Sasaki in rotation
- •Sasaki's return could benefit Dodgers in playoffs
- •Dodgers may seek additional pitching options
- 9:57 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers place Roki Sasaki on IL with blister on right middle finger; Eric Lauer to take his rotation spot
- 1:38 PMCBS MLB — Dodgers rotation takes another hit with Roki Sasaki headed to IL: Will Shohei Ohtani take his place?
- 4:57 AMESPN MLB — Dodgers' Sasaki IL-bound after exiting with blister
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Rotation Suffers Devastating Blow as Roki Sasaki Heads to IL
"Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki will go on the injured list after leaving Wednesday's start against the Braves because of a blister on his right middle finger.
"Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is going on the injured list with a blister on his middle finger, according to manager Dave Roberts.
"Sasaki goes on the IL as Tyler Glasnow and perhaps Shohei Ohtani rejoin the Dodgers' rotation. Eric Lauer will take Sasaki's turn.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 9:57 PMDodgers place Roki Sasaki on IL with blister on right middle finger; Eric Lauer to take his rotation spot
Sasaki goes on the IL as Tyler Glasnow and perhaps Shohei Ohtani rejoin the Dodgers' rotation. Eric Lauer will take Sasaki's turn.
- CBS MLBAug 27, 2026, 1:38 PMDodgers rotation takes another hit with Roki Sasaki headed to IL: Will Shohei Ohtani take his place?
Sasaki exited Wednesday night's start in the fourth inning with a blister
- ESPN MLBAug 27, 2026, 4:57 AMDodgers' Sasaki IL-bound after exiting with blister
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki will go on the injured list after leaving Wednesday's start against the Braves because of a blister on his right middle finger.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 3:23 AMDodgers Rotation Suffers Devastating Blow as Roki Sasaki Heads to IL
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is going on the injured list with a blister on his middle finger, according to manager Dave Roberts.
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