Roki Sasaki Could Make Spring Debut On Tuesday
18 seconds agoAlthough nothing is finalized, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki could "potentially" make his Cactus League debut on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. The news comes after Sasaki had a three-inning simulated game against Chicago White Sox hitters on Tuesday in which he allowed two home runs. The 23-year-old rookie is expected to start on March 19 in the second game of the season in Tokyo, Japan, against the Chicago Cubs, although he could be on a short leash in that one and early on in his first year in the big leagues. Sasaki will be fantasy relevant in all leagues in his first taste of major-league hitters and he features a nasty splitter. There's definitely ace upside here, but durability could be an issue since he hasn't thrown more than 129 1/3 innings in a season while dealing with some injuries. He'll be a risk/reward low-end No. 2 fantasy starter in his rookie season.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya