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What happened to Roki Sasaki? Live injury updates for Dodgers vs. Braves on 8/26/26

What happened to Roki Sasaki? Live injury updates for Dodgers vs. Braves on 8/26/26

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By: Cooper Albers

UPDATE: Eric Lauer will replace Sasaki in the starting rotation.

UPDATE: Sasaki will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to a blister.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki exited Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning with an apparent injury.

There appeared to be a blister on one of Sasaki’s fingers, according to The Athletic‘s Fabian Ardaya, and he was replaced by righty Edgardo Hernandez.

Before exiting, Sasaki allowed four earned runs over 3.1 innings on six hits (one home run) and two walks with three strikeouts.

Stay tuned with DK Network for the latest updates on his injury.

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Cooper Albers
Cooper is a Brooklyn-based writer who joined DraftKings in 2025. A recent graduate of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation School of Sports at Long Island University, he served as sports editor of the campus paper and lead sideline reporter for the men’s basketball team.
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