{
  "id": 3818675,
  "title": "Dodgers call up Seth Halvorsen with Roki Sasaki on injured list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/dodgers-call-up-seth-halvorsen-with-roki-sasaki-on-injured-list",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:10:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-call-seth-halvorsen-roki-211031448.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled Seth Halvorsen from Triple-A Oklahoma City to replace injured reliever Roki Sasaki, who suffered a blister in his right middle finger during Wednesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals. Manager Dave Roberts announced on Wednesday that the blister was severe and would require him to be placed on the 15-day injured list, with Halvorsen stepping in to play. Sasaki's return to the starting rotation is expected on September 11, but Halvorsen will provide the Dodgers with an additional reliever until then. Left-hander Eric Lauer will return to the starting rotation, likely after the team returns home next week. Halvorsen, who joined the Dodgers mid-season, has performed well in Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, posting a solid 0.00 ERA in 10 appearances, with 13 strikeouts and three walks, all unintentional.",
  "summary": "The Dodgers lost Roki Sasaki to a blister on his right middle finger in the fourth inning on Wednesday night. On Thursday, Sasaki was placed on the 15-day injured list in favor of another reliever, with Seth Halvorsen recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. “It was a pretty good blister, it came out of nowhere. It’s […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers Call Up Promising Reliever Seth Halvorsen After Roki Sasaki Injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/dodgers-call-up-promising-reliever-seth-halvorsen-after-roki-sasaki",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:13:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}