Shocking Dodgers Trade Idea Ships Rōki Sasaki Off After Just 1 Season
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rōki Sasaki, a top pitcher from Japan, but he has not performed as expected in Major League Baseball (MLB). His performance has not met the team's expectations, and he has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury. The Dodgers are considering using him in a bullpen role or potentially trading him.Key Facts
- Rōki Sasaki joined the Dodgers after a successful career in Japan.
- Sasaki's performance in MLB includes a 4.72 ERA over eight starts.
- He is currently recovering from a shoulder injury that affected his pitching speed.
- Sasaki showed improvement while pitching from the bullpen during rehab.
- The Dodgers consider moving him to the bullpen for the postseason.
- Sasaki has two more seasons before he is eligible for contract renegotiation (arbitration).
- The team is considering trading him, as they have several strong pitchers already.
- Sasaki was initially expected to be part of the starting rotation, but that may no longer be possible.
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