Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki Going on Injured List in Unfortunate Development

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki exited the team's game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday in the fourth inning with an apparent injury.

Sasaki walked off the mound with a trainer after looking at his hands.

The Dodgers then announced that Sasaki left the game with a blister on his middle finger. Sasaki was replaced by right-hander Edgardo Hernandez.

Roki Sasaki is leaving the game with a trainer. Looked like they were looking at a blister on one of his fingers.
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After the game, manager Dave Roberts announced that Sasaki was going on the injured list "given the severity" of the blister.

Sasaki had gone 3.1 innings against the Braves before leaving with an injury. He ended up giving up four runs on four hits, striking out three batters in the process.

His command in the fourth inning seemed a little shaky before coming out of the game.

“When I was facing the first hitter in the fourth inning, I actually didn’t feel anything coming beforehand,” Sasaki said through his interpreter. “My skin just ripped off, and after that it kind of [got] worse.”

For the season, Sasaki has a 4.60 ERA over 23 starts for the Dodgers. The right-hander has had a very up-and-down year, but he finally started to put it all together over the last month and a half.

Sasaki has been one of the better arms in the rotation over the last stretch of games. Before this outing, Sasaki had not given up more than three runs in a start since July 8.

Where Do the Dodgers Turn With Roki Sasaki Injured?

Luckily the Dodgers have plenty of depth in the starting rotation to withstand Sasaki missing at least the next two weeks. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow made his return to the staff on Tuesday, giving Los Angeles another potential option to turn to.

The Dodgers also have Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Eric Lauer and others that they can use. Left-hander Justin Wrobleski is currently injured, but he has started his progression toward a return.

While the Dodgers were planning on putting Wrobleski into the bullpen when he returns, if Sasaki is hurt, the lefty could reclaim his spot in the rotation. Los Angeles should also be getting back right-hander Shohei Ohtani soon as well, giving the team another boost.

For now, Lauer will return to the starting rotation to take Sasaki's start next week. After that, it's possible Wrobleski returns and reclaims his spot.

Lauer pitched two innings in relief on Wednesday, allowing one solo home run. Since joining the Dodgers by way of an early-season trade, he's 7-1 with a 3.78 ERA over 69 innings.

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