The Los Angeles Dodgers place rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki on the injured list after he develops a blister on his right middle finger. According to reports, Sasaki exits a start in the fourth inning with the blister, and the team turns to an immediate rotation replacement.
Multiple outlets report that Eric Lauer is expected to take Sasaki’s spot in the rotation. The Dodgers’ broader pitching plans also depend on the status of Tyler Glasnow and, possibly, Shohei Ohtani, who some reports suggest could be returning to the rotation around the same time.
While the outlets agree on the IL move and the reason—an injury-related blister on Sasaki’s right middle finger—they differ mainly in emphasis. CBS focuses on the additional impact to the Dodgers’ rotation, while Yahoo reports on both Sasaki’s placement and Lauer’s expected role, alongside the potential return timing of other Dodgers starters.
