The Los Angeles Dodgers can punch their ticket to the postseason as soon as Friday night. Once they secure a place in the tournament, they can turn their attention to other matters, be it securing yet another NL West crown or figuring out if there's a role on the playoff roster for right-hander Roki Sasaki .

Sasaki, 23, was one of the most hyped free-agent signings of last winter. He's been sidelined since early May with a shoulder impingement, but he's continued to work his way back toward the active roster with a series of rehab appearances. Prior to the injury, Sasaki had not lived up to the lofty expectations placed upon him following his storied career in Japan. Instead he posted a 4.72 ERA (89 ERA+) and a 1.09 strikeout-to-walk ratio while averaging under five innings per pop.

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