Roki Sasaki Activated by Dodgers to Work Out of Bullpen

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Roki Sasaki from the injured list on Monday, moving him to the bullpen as a one-inning reliever for the upcoming series against the San Diego Padres. Sidelined since August 27 with a pitching hand blister, Sasaki posted a 5-5 record and a 4.70 ERA across 23 starts this season. Manager Dave Roberts expressed trust using Sasaki in late-inning situations as he auditions for a postseason bullpen role.