Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott look like Dodgers’ playoff bullpen anchors

Manager Dave Roberts emphasized they wouldn't necessarily be deployed in that order come the playoffs, but their performances in the Dodgers ' 2-0 victory over the Giants indicated they could be the foundation of a championship-caliber bullpen for the Dodgers.

Roki Sasaki pitches during the eighth inning of the Dodgers' 2-0 win over the Giants on Sept. 25, 2026 at Oracle Park in San Francisco. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

"I don't want you to pigeonhole me into using these guys in certain roles, but, yeah, I think it's just better to have as many guys that you have confidence in leverage (situations)," Roberts said.