Sasaki blister clears way for Ohtani's return to pitching
Aug 28 2026
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles Dodgers
NEWS: The Dodgers placed RHP Roki Sasaki on the 15-day IL with a blister on his right middle finger and recalled RHP Seth Halvorsen from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Sasaki (-1.5% SP IP) has been a fixture in a Dodgers rotation that has been beset with injuries this season. He has made 23 starts, pitching to a 4.60 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with a 13.5% K-BB%. He will now miss at least the next two weeks. Eric Lauer (+1.5% SP IP), who was recently moved to the bullpen when RHP Tyler Glasnow returned from the IL, will return to the rotation. With RHP Shohei Ohtani potentially returning to the rotation as soon as this coming weekend, Lauer’s return to the rotation...
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