Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki has been out with an injury, and the team plans to have him in the rotation when he returns.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a positive update on starting pitcher Roki Sasaki as he nears his return from a shoulder injury. Sasaki is set to start a rehab assignment on Thursday, throwing three innings in Triple-A.

Pain-free now after a shoulder impingement, Sasaki has a simulated game later this week with a minor league rehab start planned for next week. When he is done rehabbing, the Dodgers will face