Dodgers Encouraged by Changes to Roki Sasaki‘s Splitter

Four runs over five innings with three solo home runs allowed — not exactly what you dream about from Roki Sasaki. But the Dodgers came away from his start against the Cubs seeing it as a genuine step forward, per staff at Dodger Blue. The organization is encouraged by changes Sasaki made to his splitter, and he did pitch into the sixth inning. That splitter is the pitch that separates good Sasaki from elite Sasaki (and this one bears watching). If these adjustments stick, we’re going to see very different results. The raw stuff has never been the question — it’s about command and consistency with that split, and it sounds like we’re getting closer.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: April 26, 2026 7:15 AM PDT