Dave Roberts Provides Encouraging Update on Dodgers' Roki Sasaki originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Everything indicated that Roki Sasaki's return was very close, however, the Dodgers have received some discouraging news about his health. According to information from journalist

Roberts gave an update recently that Sasaki has been in the weight room getting stronger, but has been unable to throw any real pitches in the last several weeks. Truly a bad break for the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff, who have dealt with a plethora of injuries this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared discouraging news about starting pitcher Roki Sasaki and his recovery from a shoulder injury on Sunday. According to the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett, Sasaki has paused his throwing program, and there is no timeline for his return to the mound.

DALLAS — With Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki officially being posted, the countdown is on to when he will sign with an MLB team. On Tuesday at the MLB winter meetings, Sasaki's agent Joel Wolfe gave a timeline of when he expects Sasaki to give his final ...