Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki leaves a game early and is then placed on the 15-day injured list after developing a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Multiple outlets report he exits the Dodgers’ Aug. 26 matchup against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in the fourth inning, with the team later citing the blister as the reason.
Sources also provide additional context on how the injury affects his usage. The Dodgers say they are not yet sure how long Sasaki will be sidelined, and Yahoo Sports notes the team considers a variety of approaches, including pitching him in the bullpen during the postseason and potentially starting him again in September to manage rest for the rest of the rotation. The Athletic and other reports frame the moment as a sudden interruption, noting Sasaki’s strong performance since the All-Star break. Sasaki describes the issue as coming on quickly, with no warning before the fourth inning, according to Yahoo Sports.
Across outlets, the core details remain consistent: the finger blister prompts an early exit, the Dodgers place him on the 15-day IL, and his exact recovery timeline is still uncertain.
