"I honestly didn’t even know how to react," Sauer said, describing feeling pure shock as he walked off the mound.

Right-hander Dustin May remains in contention for the Dodgers' No. 5 starter in the rotation with right-hander Tony Gonsolin, but he could be an option in the bullpen.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without one of their hard-throwing relief pitchers for Opening Day of the 2025 season after he suffered a foot injury in camp.

Ohtani has not stopped throwing but the Dodgers want to manage his workload on the mound while he's also recovering from shoulder surgery.

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In January 2023, Conforto signed a two-year, $36-million deal with the Giants. But, while battling lingering effects from his procedure and the pitcher-friendly conditions of playing in Oracle Park, his old levels of production never fully returned, leading to a .238 batting average and just 35 home runs combined over the last two years.

The Dodgers will test that floor from the outset, with Sasaki slated to pitch the latter of the two games against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo and expected to be in the starting rotation thereafter. Roberts confirmed that was still the Dodgers’ plan Tuesday, as Sasaki pitched for the first time in Cactus League action against the Cincinnati Reds.

In his first MLB appearance, Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki displayed all the tools that made him such a coveted commodity.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night.