Los Angeles Dodgers head coach Dave Roberts has officially announced that Ranghee Sasaki will be the team's primary postseason finisher, having held down the fort in his first two relief appearances.

However, Roberts emphasized that he will not be able to go in and shut down every game, and will still need to rotate in other pitchers, and will have to find a balance between being effective and protecting his conditioning. Considering that Ranghee Sasaki has never played on consecutive days in the past, the team will be flexible depending on the game. Similarly, non-traditional relief pitchers like Emmet Sheehan will need time to adjust to the high intensity of the postseason, Roberts said, adding that while it would be ideal for Rumsey to play, it's not feasible, and that it's a matter of balancing the physical and tactical demands of the game.