""The Dodgers are so good that Sasaki, who was the No. 1 prospect in MLB last year, projects as their No. 6 starter," Rymer wrote. "Using him as a trade chip is arguably their best play just in the abstract. Hope is still raw, but he profiles as a corner outfielder with power and speed on offense. Ferris is likewise raw in the control department, but he showed how good his stuff is by fanning 135 batters in 126.0 innings at Double-A in 2025.""
""Conceptually, though, it's his inclusion that makes this proposal work. He'd bring both short- and long-term upside to Detroit's rotation, which is the only way that trading Skubal is going to make any sense. Despite his early-season struggles in 2025, Sasaki turned into a monster after returning from his shoulder injury in September. He made 11 appearances in relief during the regular season and postseason after coming back from the IL, and allowed just one run throughout his 12.2 innings pitched. The right-hander is under team control through 2030, which - as Rymer said - would give the Tigers an instant impact arm in their rotation and would give them one of the best young pitchers in the game.""
The Dodgers could send Roki Sasaki along with top prospects Zyhir Hope and Jackson Ferris to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Tarik Skubal. Skubal is controlled only through 2026 and has faced extension and arbitration issues with Detroit. Sasaki projects as a high-upside starter and is under team control through 2030, offering immediate rotation impact and long-term value. Hope profiles as a corner outfielder with power and speed, while Ferris showed swing-and-miss ability with 135 strikeouts in 126.0 Double-A innings despite control concerns. Sasaki returned from a shoulder injury in September and allowed one run over 12.2 relief innings.
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