Roki Sasaki Willing to Accept Minor League Assignment if Dodgers Ask
Roki Sasaki addresses his 2026 struggles and reveals he’s willing to accept a minor league assignment if the Dodgers ask. With Blake Snell nearing a return, could Sasaki be the one to make room?
The Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome back Blake Snell soon , and the big question is which starting pitcher will be moved to make room for him. The obvious answers are either Emmet Sheehan or Roki Sasaki , but to this point in his career, the Dodgers have been reticent to send Sasaki to the minors. May 2, 2026; St.
Louis, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images As Dylan Hernandez of the California Post reports , though, “Sasaki has said he would accept a minor-league assignment if the Dodgers think that’s in his best interest.
” “Someone coming in means someone will have to go out, of course,” Sasaki said Sunday. “But I have to focus on my own performances, and the importance of throwing the ball well doesn’t change regardless of the situation. ” How has Roki Sasaki played in 2026?
Sasaki has largely struggled this year. He has a 1-3 record, an ERA of 5. 97, WHIP of 1.