2026 Stats
W-L
0-2
ERA
6.23
WHIP
1.85
K
15
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The beginning of Sasaki's tenure with the Dodgers was rocky, to say the least. The 24-year-old posted a 4.72 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 29:22 K:BB over 34.1 innings covering his first eight starts of the season before landing on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement. Sasaki would not make another start with the big club in 2025, finally returning as a reliever in late September after a mechanical adjustment unlocked his stuff. He then thrived out of the bullpen in a couple late regular-season appearances and in the playoffs. Sasaki will be given another chance to start in 2026, and the upside remains tantalizing. That said, he'll be a major wild card for fantasy purposes from a performance standpoint, and even if he pitches well, the workload could be relatively limited. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Dodgers in March of 2026.
Struggles with control in loss
Sasaki (0-2) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and five walks over four innings against the Rangers. He struck out six.
Analysis
It was a mixed bag for Sasaki in Sunday's start, as he generated 15 whiffs but struggled mightily with control. After a disappointing first MLB campaign last season in which he posted a 4.46 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 28:22 K:BB across 36.1 regular-season innings, the right-hander is off to a slow start in 2026, owning a 6.23 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and a 15:10 K:BB through 13 innings. Sasaki is projected to make his next start on the road Sunday against the Rockies.
It was a mixed bag for Sasaki in Sunday's start, as he generated 15 whiffs but struggled mightily with control. After a disappointing first MLB campaign last season in which he posted a 4.46 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 28:22 K:BB across 36.1 regular-season innings, the right-hander is off to a slow start in 2026, owning a 6.23 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and a 15:10 K:BB through 13 innings. Sasaki is projected to make his next start on the road Sunday against the Rockies.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
87
Last 10 Games
87
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Roki Sasaki generally throw?
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What part of the game does Roki Sasaki generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-50%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .232 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 7 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .224 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .308 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 3 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .154 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .203 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .239 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .000 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .200 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-25%
ERA at Home
2026
-69%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.98 | 1.77 | 20.1 | 8.4 | 6.6 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 5.34 | 1.44 | 32.0 | 7.6 | 6.2 | ||||
| 2026Home | 3.38 | 2.00 | 8.0 | 11.3 | 7.9 | ||||
| 2026Away | 10.80 | 1.60 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 5.4 | ||||
| 2025Home | 4.38 | 1.62 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 5.8 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.50 | 1.33 | 24.0 | 7.1 | 5.3 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 15.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Roki Sasaki compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.50K/9
10.4BB/9
6.9HR/9
2.1Fastball
97.1 mphERA
6.23WHIP
1.85BABIP
.337GB/FB
0.87Left On Base
75.8%Exit Velocity
82.0 mphBarrels/BBE
6.3%Spin Rate
1837 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.9%Swinging Strike
13.4%Prospect Rankings History
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
As a 20-year-old NPB phenom, Sasaki threw a perfect game and followed that up with eight perfect innings in his next start. Three years later, he's set to get his shot at the MLB level. He's sure to generate a ton of interest due to his youth and potential, but there's plenty of downside with Sasaki as well. First and foremost are durability concerns. He topped out at 20 starts and 129.1 innings in 2022 and has averaged 16.5 starts and 101 innings over the last two years while battling oblique and arm issues. He's taking steps to address those concerns by decreasing his fastball velocity and pitching to contact more often, with his fastball now sitting in the upper 90s instead of triple digits and his K% falling from 39.1% in 2023 to 28.6% in 2024. That could mean Sasaki is simply getting worse rather than making a conscious decision to stay healthy, as it did result in a career-high ERA - but when a 2.35 ERA represents a career high, expect MLB teams to remain very interested.
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Stumbles vs. Nats
Sasaki (0-1) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Nationals, allowing six runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
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Posts promising start despite loss
Sasaki (0-1) took the loss against Cleveland on Monday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over four innings.
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Still in rotation despite struggles
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recommitted to Sasaki as a member of the team's rotation after another poor outing from the pitcher Monday against the Angels, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Posts uneven spring start
Sasaki gave up three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five batters over 3.1 innings in a Cactus League outing against Kansas City on Tuesday.
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Shaky again in second spring start
Sasaki allowed four runs on two hits and three walks while striking out one batter over two innings in a Cactus League start versus Cleveland on Tuesday.
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Primary option in save situations
Sasaki will operate as the Dodgers' primary option in save situations, Dave Roberts told Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times this week.
Analysis
Sasaki recorded a one-out save in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies after retiring Trea Turner with runners on the corners and two outs in a 4-3 win Monday. It was the first time in his MLB career that he was called upon in the middle of an inning, but it's worth noting that Sasaki has finished three of the Dodgers' four postseason games so far.
Sasaki recorded a one-out save in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies after retiring Trea Turner with runners on the corners and two outs in a 4-3 win Monday. It was the first time in his MLB career that he was called upon in the middle of an inning, but it's worth noting that Sasaki has finished three of the Dodgers' four postseason games so far.