The Dodgers might be entering a rather meaningless second half of the season, with a massive division lead and playoff spot all but secured. But there are still individual players with plenty to prove between now and October.

That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris are discussing on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast, starting with the rollercoaster first half that young pitcher Roki Sasaki endured.

The two analyze Sasaki’s latest start against the Colorado Rockies this past week, and why there were signs of growth after his slump over the last month. They then look ahead to what Sasaki needs to do for the rest of the season to earn a role in the Dodgers’ playoff pitching plans, and where he fits in among the hierarchy of their rotation right now.

Later, the duo also break down Justin Wrobleski’s All-Star snub, and why there might still be time for him to reach the Midsummer Classic. They also talk about Shohei Ohtani hitting his 300th career home run, and how many more he could still hit over the rest of his MLB career.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Dylan then goes down memory lane to recall the dysfunction surrounding the 2007 Dodgers team, and how he got in the middle of a dispute between Jeff Kent and that team’s younger players.

Finally, as always, they wrap up with some trivia and predictions for the upcoming week. All that and more on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast. Subscribe on YouTube or follow along on Apple and Spotify.