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- Roki Sasaki, SP, Dodgers (38.8% rostered in ESPN leagues): The name you know, as Sasaki was the most prominent of the 2025 class of players coming over from Japan and the author of a postseason 0.84 ERA and three saves.
- However, in his four outings since, Sasaki has been excellent, posting a 1.48 ERA with 32.2% and 5.6% walk rates.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Lately, Roki Sasaki has given the Dodgers even more to shout about. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Tristan H. Cockcroft Jun 8, 2026, 10:16 AM ETClose Tristan H. Cockcroft is senior writer for fantasy baseball and football at ESPN. Tristan is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He is also a two-time LABR and three-time Tout Wars champion.Follow on XMultiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions Friday's "Freeway Series" opener between the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers featured a pair of masterpieces by emerging starters. Both rank among the top 25 in fantasy points among pitchers over the past three weeks, and both remain available in more than 60% of ESPN leagues.
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Roki Sasaki, SP, Dodgers (38.8% rostered in ESPN leagues): The name you know, as Sasaki was the most prominent of the 2025 class of players coming over from Japan and the author of a postseason 0.84 ERA and three saves. Until recently, however, his MLB career had been rife with disappointment and he raised all sorts of questions about his 2026 fantasy potential after posting a ghastly 15.58 ERA and 28.8% walk rate in four spring training starts. Only one month ago, his rotation spot genuinely seemed in jeopardy after he posted a 5.88 ERA in his first seven turns.