Three-Inning Save: Dodgers getting Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages, Roki Sasaki back for stretch run

The Dodgers have one week left to play in the regular season, and a magic number of three to clinch a bye into the National League Division Series. They will get Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages, and Roki Sasaki back off the injured list this week, all three of whom should figure prominently in their October plans. Items to watch is if Blake Snell (left groin discomfort) starts in San Francisco as a tuneup, what the plans are for Emmet Sheehan (starting or relieving) in October, does Josue De Paula have a spot on a postseason roster, and more. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on the Three-Inning Save, we talk about a SIX-inning save by Jackson Ferris for Triple-A Oklahoma City, and whether we should change the name of the podcast. Plus, the Dodgers inching closer to another division title, recent grand slam history, and more trivia. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Josue De Paula, the Dodgers’ top prospect, has impressed in his big league debut, commanding the strike zone since getting promoted directly from Double-A Tulsa. De Paula got a runway of playing time with Shohei Ohtani placed on the injured list with right biceps inflammation, opening up designated hitter. We look back at Ohtani’s timeline of his slump since mid-August, the attempts to rest him and avoid the IL proving futile, plus how the Dodgers deferring to Ohtani may have exacerbated the situation. Plus, updates on the pitching scramble of the final two weeks, Emmet Sheehan the victim of the fresh arm express, Edgardo Henriquez getting injured, Kris Bubic due back soon and Edwin Díaz very much not. Plus timing on when Roki Sasaki might return. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A look at the upcoming Dodgers schedule – lots of Cincinnati Reds in the immediate future – and looking back at Reggie Smith getting inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball, and other LA switch-hitters. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shohei Ohtani missed two games in a row for just the second time as a Dodger, and the first since paternity leave for the birth of his first kid in April 2025. Now the Dodgers need to get their superstar right before even thinking about the postseason. Plus notes on September call-ups, Toescar Hernández showing signs of life, and more. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers have been only so-so for the last two months, but only play two teams with winning records in September, covering six out of 25 games. Plus, a look at Freddie Freeman’s climb up the doubles leaderboard, and recent history of Dodgers hitting doubles. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dodgers had a rough road trip, getting swept by the Braves to lose the season tiebreaker to Atlanta, which could affect playoff seeding. And Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching is on hold as he deals with knee and biceps issues. Offense was the culprit in dropping four of six games in Atlanta and Detroit, scoring just 11 runs in the first 5 games of the trip, ending a disappointing August that saw the Dodgers go just 13-14 while averaging under four runs per game. Plus, Tyler Glasnow was fantastic in his return from the injured list. Will Smith is back this week. Blake Treinen and Justin Wrobleski could soon follow. Roki Sasaki landed on the injured list with a blister. And rosters expand from 26 to 28 on September 1. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers rebounded from a tough stretch with sweeps of both the Rockies and Pirates. Now they head on the road to face the NL East-leading Braves and then the Tigers. Blake Snell has looked great in three starts since returning from the injured list. Yoshinobu Yammoto and Tarik Skubal pitched like aces on the homestand. Tyler Glasnow is back Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani, who hit his 30th home run last week, might pitch an inning on Sunday and could be stretched out to 5-6 innings by October. Andy Pages will miss 4-5 weeks after a 100-mph fastball broke his left hand, with Alek Thomas filling in in center field for now. Plus rehabbing notes on Will Smith, Edwin Díaz, and Blake Treinen. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers nearly had a three-inning save last week, and then had a three-inning “save the bullpen.” Plus home runs at Dodger Stadium, banter about the return of Will Smith, the weight of trying to threepeat, and movies we’d pick from the Criterion closet. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dodgers lost three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers and are still fighting for playoff positioning, though they hold a sizeable lead in the National League West. The offense downturn has been a problem, going from best in MLB across the board though June, to a bottom-third team for the past six and a half weeks since July 1. Plus, struggles by Edwin Díaz, Kyle Tucker’s inexplicably terrible Dodger Stadium numbers, the triumphant return of Blake Snell, the pending return of Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani throwing his first bullpen session in over three weeks. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.