Expected Dodgers starting rotation to begin the 2026 season has been put together.
Elsewhere, the Dodgers' rotation to start the season became more clear with River Ryan being among the pitchers recently optioned to Minor League camp. Furthermore, Emmet Sheehan revealed he had beenFollowing the first game of the exhibition Freeway Series, manager Dave Roberts further confirmed the Dodgers' plans for their starting rotation.
Although he did not specify if it was the exact order, Roberts named Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Sheehan, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani in that sequence. Of course, Yamamoto already has been confirmed as theSheehan starting the second game of the season would line up with the schedule of rest the Dodgers aim to provide. Though, Glasnow technically could face the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 27 on traditional MLB rest . The more likely outcome is Sheehan pitches the middle game and Glasnow takes the mound in the series finale. That leaves Sasaki, who is starting Monday night, in line to make his 2026 season debut against the Cleveland Guardians on March 30.planned."Wrobleski, we've kind of got him in the holster. So right now, the first time through, he'll start in the 'pen, piggybacking somebody," Roberts explained. "We'll see where we insert him. He'll pitch in that first series, just not sure when." "He's there to bridge some innings. We see him as a starter, he's going to make some starts early, but for this first time through, we're going to kind of see where these starters go. You have a guy that you trust and can go long, built up. He's ready for whatever we need." Once at full strength, the Dodgers project to have a six-man rotation that comrpises of Blake Snell, Yamamoto, Glasnow, Ohtani, Sheehan and Sasaki. Though, there could be change with Sheehan and Sasaki if unenver performances continue. And in Sheehan's case, the Dodgers presumably will closely monitor his workload given this year represents his first full season since having Tommy John surgery.MATTHEW MORENO Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is the publisher of Dodgers On SI. Matthew has covered the Los Angeles Dodgers as a credentialed reporter since the 2014 season, which has included attending multiple World Series and All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, among other experiences. Prior to joining Dodgers On SI, Matthew most recently was the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com.
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