| IP | ERA | W-L | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.0 | 4.03 | 3-3 | 60/21 | 9.3 | 1.26 | 11.53 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||
| 34.1 | 4.72 | 1-1 | 24/22 | 6.3 | 1.49 | |
Roki Sasaki's velocity bump is fueling a massive turnaround for the first-place Dodgers.
Over his last 30 days, Sasaki has been exceptional, cruising to a 2.85 ERA and 0.95 WHIP with 24 strikeouts across 22.1 innings. This surge is a welcome sight for the first-place Dodgers, who are currently grappling with rotation injuries to Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell. The young right-hander has regained his signature 100-mph fastball thanks to a customized strength program, cementing his status as a key starter in the rotation.
While his season-long 4.65 ERA and 1.37 WHIP reflect early-season command struggles, his recent mechanical adjustments and improved splitter grip suggest this breakout is real. Our season models expect a solid finish with 118 strikeouts and a 4.08 ERA over 119.0 innings. Given his elite raw stuff, expect his ratios to continue trending toward his recent dominant form rather than regressing to his early-year mark.
Sasaki takes the mound on Friday, June 5th, in a highly favorable home matchup against the Angels and Reid Detmers, who carries a mediocre 4.93 ERA. With the division-leading Dodgers offense backing him up, he is in a prime position to deliver a high-strikeout performance. Our weekly projection expects a stellar 2.44 ERA for the outing, making him an easy option to lock into lineups. Verdict: Start.
Updated 3 days ago
| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05 | LAA | 7.0 | 98 | 10 | 2 | 0 | N/A | 4.03 | 1.26 | 25 | |
| 05/30 | PHI | 5.1 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 4.59 | 1.35 | 15 | |
| 05/23 | @MIL | 5.0 | 87 | 4 | 2 | 2 | WIN | 4.93 | 1.42 | 14 | |
| 05/17 | @LAA | 7.0 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WIN | 5.09 | 1.45 | 27 | |
| 05/11 | SF | 5.0 | 91 | 5 | 1 | 3 | N/A | 5.88 | 1.63 | 9 | |
| 05/02 | @STL | 6.0 | 104 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LOSS | 5.97 | 1.67 | 8 | |
| 04/25 | CHC | 5.0 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 4 | WIN | 6.35 | 1.81 | 12 | |
| 04/19 | @COL | 4.2 | 78 | 2 | 2 | 3 | N/A | 6.11 | 1.87 | 4 | |
| 04/12 | TEX | 4.0 | 94 | 6 | 5 | 2 | LOSS | 6.23 | 1.85 | 2 | |
| 04/05 | @WAS | 5.0 | 90 | 5 | 3 | 6 | N/A | 7.00 | 1.56 | 5 | |
| 03/30 | CLE | 4.0 | 78 | 4 | 2 | 1 | LOSS | 2.25 | 1.50 | 3 | |
| Totals: | 58.0 | 994 | 60 | 21 | 26 | 123 | |||||
| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAD | 19 | 47.0 | 787 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 1-1 | 3.64 | 1.34 | 6.5 | 95 |
| 2026 | LAD | 11 | 58.0 | 994 | 60 | 21 | 0 | 3-3 | 4.03 | 1.26 | 9.3 | 123 |
| ON PACE | 27 | 145 | 2477 | 149 | 52 | 0 | 7-7 | 4.03 | 1.26 | 9.3 | 305 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 19 | 45 | 787 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 1-1 | 3.64 | 1.34 | 6.5 | 95 | |
| Career | 30 | 102.2 | 1781 | 94 | 48 | 0 | 0-0 | 3.94 | 1.32 | 8.2 | ||
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.135 | 0.847 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 83.1 | 15 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 96% | 78% |
| Dalton Rushing | 19% | 14% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 100% | 96% |
| Max Muncy | 84% | 57% |
| Enrique Hernandez | 2% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | 99% | 76% |
| Tommy Edman | 7% | 0% |
| Hyeseong Kim | 3% | 1% |
| Alex Freeland | 2% | 1% |
| Miguel Rojas | 1% | 0% |
| Emil Morales | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 100% | 92% |
| Andy Pages | 100% | 92% |
| Shohei Ohtani | 100% | 98% |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 83% | 13% |
| James Tibbs III | 5% | 0% |
| Josue De Paula | 4% | 0% |
| Zyhir Hope | 2% | 0% |
| Ryan Ward | 2% | 1% |
| Alex Call | 1% | 1% |
| Mike Sirota | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 100% | 90% |
| Tyler Glasnow | 98% | 11% |
| Justin Wrobleski | 89% | 60% |
| Emmet Sheehan | 88% | 65% |
| Blake Snell | 79% | 9% |
| Roki Sasaki | 74% | 40% |
| River Ryan | 17% | 0% |
| Eric Lauer | 11% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Diaz | 75% | 7% |
| Tanner Scott | 63% | 61% |
| Alex Vesia | 32% | 32% |
| Kyle Hurt | 6% | 6% |
| Will Klein | 5% | 5% |
| Jack Dreyer | 5% | 4% |
| Blake Treinen | 4% | 4% |
| Edgardo Henriquez | 1% | 1% |
| Ben Casparius | 1% | 0% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-24 | .636 | - | 345 | 212 | |
| 34-31 | .523 | 7.5 | 283 | 293 | |
| 33-31 | .516 | 8 | 241 | 259 | |
| 26-39 | .400 | 15.5 | 270 | 319 | |
| 24-42 | .364 | 18 | 284 | 383 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Rushing | 34 | 97 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 0 | .258 | |
| Will Smith | 52 | 173 | 23 | 43 | 6 | 23 | 0 | .249 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 62 | 234 | 33 | 65 | 10 | 35 | 2 | .278 | |
| Enrique Hernández | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Freeland | 42 | 120 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 1 | .242 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Muncy | 59 | 193 | 41 | 50 | 14 | 22 | 0 | .259 | |
| Santiago Espinal | 32 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .208 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | 31 | 120 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 0 | .183 | |
| Miguel Rojas | 41 | 94 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .255 | |
| Hyeseong Kim | 43 | 116 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 5 | .259 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pages | 65 | 247 | 38 | 70 | 14 | 53 | 7 | .283 | |
| Teoscar Hernández | 51 | 181 | 30 | 50 | 7 | 31 | 2 | .276 | |
| Kyle Tucker | 61 | 225 | 38 | 54 | 5 | 29 | 4 | .240 | |
| Ryan Ward | 6 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .278 | |
| Alex Call | 34 | 72 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .264 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 63 | 227 | 43 | 68 | 11 | 35 | 6 | .300 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 77.1 | 73 | 2.68 | 0.92 | |
| Emmet Sheehan | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 58.0 | 62 | 4.50 | 1.16 | |
| Roki Sasaki | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 58.0 | 60 | 4.03 | 1.26 | |
| Tyler Glasnow | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 49 | 2.72 | 0.83 | |
| Justin Wrobleski | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 68.2 | 44 | 2.62 | 1.01 | |
| Eric Lauer | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 47.0 | 31 | 5.75 | 1.38 | |
| Blake Snell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 12.00 | 2.67 | |
| Charlie Barnes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 5.40 | 1.80 | |
| Jake Eder | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 2.25 | 1.00 | |
| Chayce McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Scott | 29 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 26.2 | 31 | 2.36 | 0.75 | |
| Edwin Díaz | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6.0 | 10 | 10.50 | 2.33 | |
| Alex Vesia | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21.0 | 28 | 2.14 | 0.95 | |
| Blake Treinen | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18.1 | 18 | 2.95 | 1.26 | |
| Kyle Hurt | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19.2 | 24 | 2.29 | 0.97 | |
| Will Klein | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.2 | 27 | 2.46 | 1.25 | |
| Brock Stewart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.50 | |
| Jonathan Hernández | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 1.13 | 0.38 | |
| Wyatt Mills | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 8.10 | 3.00 | |
| Ben Casparius | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | 4 | 9.64 | 2.14 | |
| Jack Dreyer | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24.2 | 25 | 2.92 | 0.97 | |
| Edgardo Henriquez | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 3.13 | 1.04 | |
| Paul Gervase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 1.80 | 1.40 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-01 | @ARI | L 4-1 | Emmet Sheehan Eduardo Rodriguez |
| 06-02 | @ARI | W 5-6 | Eric Lauer Michael Soroka |
| 06-03 | @ARI | W 0-7 | Shohei Ohtani Zac Gallen |
| 06-04 | @ARI | L 3-2 | Justin Wrobleski Ryne Nelson |
| 06-05 | LAA | W 1-0 | Roki Sasaki Reid Detmers |
| 06-06 | LAA | W 9-2 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto Jack Kochanowicz |
| 06-07 | LAA | 04:10 EDT | Emmet Sheehan Jose Soriano |
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