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PHOENIX — The Dodgers’ bullpen has created more questions than answers. In the final week of the regular season, the team is going off-script in an effort to find a solution.
The 23-year-old Sasaki, who has been on the injured list since May with impingement in his right shoulder, has less than a week to adapt to an unfamiliar role. He will have a legitimate chance to make the postseason roster, which might say more about where the Dodgers are in the bullpen than their opinion on Sasaki as a relief option.
Another telling detail: Clayton Kershaw, at his own suggestion, was available out of the Dodgers’ ‘pen on Tuesday and will be on Wednesday as well.
“Just kind of where weâ€re at, weâ€ve got to get the best guys to get outs,” Roberts said. “So if Clayton is viable, and heâ€s viable, then weâ€re gonna use him. Thatâ€s just kind of where weâ€re at. Weâ€ve had almost six months to make decisions and see where things go. So thereâ€s certainly time, and weâ€re gonna need certain guys.
“But guys have got to do their job. You have to do your job. I canâ€t put it any more nice.â€
The Dodgers are hoping Sasaki can step up and do that job. There were no openings for Sasaki in the Dodgers’ six-man rotation, as it was. The only clear path for the right-hander to close out his rookie year in the Major Leagues was to move to the bullpen, a role he filled for the first time in his professional career during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
“I think he’s embraced it,” Roberts said. “I think he’s done a very nice job. I think once he’s in the ‘pen, we’ll make decisions on when we use him.”
Sasaki made his last two rehab outings in relief and looked markedly better than he had as a starter. He fired two scoreless innings with Oklahoma City over the weekend, striking out three against one walk. His velocity ticked up in a short-burst role, averaging 98.9 mph on his four-seamer on Friday and 97.5 mph on Sunday.
If Sasaki’s velocity and stuff continues to play in relief at the big league level, he could very well crack a postseason bullpen that could use a lockdown right-hander. Whether it’s fair to expect that from an inexperienced Sasaki is another question.
The Dodgers currently have the following righties in their bullpen: Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates, Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein. Treinen (5.55 ERA) and Yates (5.23) have struggled this season, while Henriquez and Klein have pitched a combined 40 1/3 big league innings. L.A. had hoped that Trade Deadline acquisition Brock Stewart would be able to stabilize the group, but his status for the final week of the regular season and beyond appears to be in question.
The Dodgers have gone several directions with their bullpen in leverage situations. Roberts turned to a pair of reliable rookies in Jack Dreyer and Henriquez with a 4-0 lead on Tuesday, only for the duo to give up three runs in the seventh inning. Alex Vesia pitched a scoreless eighth, but another struggling veteran — Tanner Scott — gave up too many free bases and the resulting walk-off knock to Geraldo Perdomo.
So back to the drawing board once more. Why not Sasaki?
The biggest challenge for Sasaki may be the cadence of working in relief. Earlier in the year, the Dodgers mostly kept him on a once-a-week schedule when he was in the rotation in an effort to ease his transition from NPB. He pitched on two days’ rest in his final outing with Oklahoma City.
The Dodgers could try to keep him on that schedule, but the playoffs often necessitate more fluidity with roles and usage.
“I think that’s what he’s done to try to feel his way into this role,” Roberts said. “But if he’s on the postseason roster, anything is on the table.”
Just as anything appears to be on the table for the Dodgers as they search for a solution in the ‘pen.
SAN DIEGO — Xander Bogaerts is back, and the Padres†offense is just about whole again.
What a time to be getting healthy, too.
The Padres activated Bogaerts off the 10-day injured list after he missed four weeks with a fracture in his left foot. He was in the starting lineup at shortstop against the Brewers on Tuesday night at Petco Park.
“Iâ€m definitely happy to be able to come back a little bit sooner and be able to play in some big league games,†Bogaerts said. “To get a couple games in me before we head into the playoffs will be really nice.â€
Not to say that the Padres’ offense was whole on Tuesday. The day after they clinched their spot in the postseason with a dramatic 11-inning, walk-off victory, a handful of regulars were given the day off. Plus, Fernando Tatis Jr. remained sidelined by an illness that could keep him out Wednesday, as well.
But the point is this: Barring anything unforeseen, the Padres should have a whole offense come next week, when theyâ€ll open their National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday (most likely against the Cubs at Wrigley Field).
Bogaerts†return raises a handful of the usual good-problem-to-have lineup questions. Manager Mike Shildt has noted that Bogaerts will return to the full-time shortstop role, which pushes Jake Cronenworth back to second base and Luis Arraez either to first base or DH.
Presumably, the Padres would then choose between Gavin Sheets and Ryan Oâ€Hearn for a lineup spot — which leaves one of those two available to come off the bench in a big moment. Again, a good problem to have.
Bogaerts, meanwhile, would presumably slot into the No. 7 spot in the lineup when the Padres have their full contingent of hitters available. To combat the effects of the injury, heâ€s wearing both an insert in his shoe and, when he bats, a foot guard. Bogaerts sustained the injury on Aug. 27, when he fouled a ball off his left foot in Seattle.
Bogaerts had a .262/.330/.387 slash line with 10 homers and 20 steals at the time of the injury. Those numbers are well below his career averages, but he had begun to look much better in June, July and August after a very slow start. Heâ€s also been excellent defensively throughout the season, worth 7 Outs Above Average.
Itâ€s unclear exactly what Bogaerts†schedule might look like in the coming days. That could depend on how he feels day to day. But heâ€s confident that returning with five games remaining in the season gives him the right amount of runway to prepare for the playoffs.
“The most important thing is feeling good these couple days, and just keep the momentum going as a team,†Bogaerts said.
BALTIMORE — Adley Rutschman is back for the final week of the 2025 season.
During Mondayâ€s off-day, the Orioles reinstated Rutschman from the 10-day injured list after the 27-year-old catcher had been sidelined with a right oblique strain since Aug. 21 (retroactive to Aug. 18). Baltimore made room on its 28-man active roster by optioning utility infielder Luis Vázquez to the clubâ€s Spring Training complex.
Right-hander Scott Blewett (who was designated for assignment on Friday) cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to the Oâ€s Spring Training complex.
Although the Orioles have only six games remaining — three at home against the Rays and three vs. the Yankees in New York — Rutschman will look to finish strong and build positive momentum to take into the offseason. Itâ€s been a bit of a tough year for the two-time All-Star.
In 85 games, Rutschman is hitting .227 with 16 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 29 RBIs and a .683 OPS. He also had an earlier stint on the IL due to a separate oblique injury — a left oblique strain that sidelined him from June 20-July 28.
This time, Rutschman played four rehab games for Triple-A Norfolk (three at catcher and one at designated hitter) and went 4-for-11 (.364). He slugged a home run on Saturday against Jacksonville, then collected a pair of hits on Sunday, the final day of the Triple-A season.
Now, Rutschman returns in time for a pair of American League East series to close the Oâ€s year.
Much like Rutschman, the Orioles have had a tough season themselves, as their 73-83 record ensures theyâ€ll finish with a losing mark for the first time since 2021 (52-110). Injuries have been a primary issue, as Rutschman is among 29 players who have spent time on the IL this year.
Baltimore will carry three catchers on its roster for the time being, with Rutschman joining Samuel Basallo (Oâ€s No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipelineâ€s No. 8 overall) and Alex Jackson. That could be a common occurrence in 2026, as the Orioles will want Rutschman and Basallo (who can also play first base) in the lineup together as much as possible.
It is not yet known whether fellow catcher Gary Sánchez will also be reinstated from the IL this week. The 32-year-old has been out due to a right knee sprain and played eight Triple-A rehab games before Norfolkâ€s season ended. Sánchez has been limited to 30 games in his first year in Baltimore due to multiple ailments.
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