The Dodgers recalled Sheehan from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to his start Sunday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Sheehan will be making his second start of the season with the big club, after he previously struck out six batters over four innings of one-run ball in a June 18 outing against the Padres following his return from the 60-day injured list. During his time in the minors while completing his rehab from Tommy John surgery and in his two starts since being optioned to Triple-A, Sheehan owns a 4.12 ERA in 19.2 innings, but his 0.92 WHIP and 36:2 K:BB offer a better indicator of how dominant he's looked in his return from the major arm injury. Now that he's set to rejoin the Dodgers and could be in line for multiple turns if the team keeps a six-man rotation in place, Sheehan makes for an appealing speculative pickup in fantasy leagues where he's still available.

Sheehan will be recalled to start Sunday's game against the Astros, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports,

EDGE Analysis

Sheehan had a decent four-inning, six-K start June 18 for the Dodgers but was sent back down and responded with a marvelous 13-K performance over six perfect frames for Oklahoma City on June 25. He followed that up with a 2.1 inning outing Tuesday in which he gave up four runs and struck out two batters. He missed all of 2024 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Sheehan has significant upside and would line up to make the Dodgers' final first-half start July 13 in San Francisco.

The Dodgers could recall Sheehan from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start or pitch in bulk relief in Sunday's game against the Astros in Los Angeles, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dave Roberts has yet to fully confirm the Dodgers' pitching plans for the three-game series with Houston beyond noting that Shohei Ohtani is in line to open Saturday's game and is expected to be followed by Justin Wrobleski in bulk relief, per Plunkett. Ben Casparius is expected to pitch either as a starter or bulk reliever in Friday's series opener, and since Yoshinobu Yamamoto won't be asked to pitch on four days' rest Sunday, the Dodgers will have to break in a new member of the rotation that day. Sheehan looks to be the most logical option to fill the void, after he pitched well in his 2025 debut with the Dodgers on June 18 versus the Padres, striking out six and allowing one earned run over four innings. The Dodgers optioned Sheehan to Triple-A after that start, and he went on to strike out 13 batters over six perfect innings for Oklahoma City last Wednesday. Sheehan was much less sharp for Oklahoma City on Tuesday -- he gave up four earned runs on six hits and one walk over 2.1 innings -- but because he threw only 59 pitches, he should be capable of giving the Dodgers four or five innings Sunday if he gets called up.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Sheehan's next start will be with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheehan made a strong case to return to the majors in his most recent start with OKC on Wednesday, as he struck out 13 batters over six perfect frames. While the right-hander appears set to remain in the minors for another start, that may be partly to do with timing, as he's not eligible to return to the big club until the middle of next week. That said, Roberts left the door open for Sheehan to rejoin Los Angeles before long, saying, "He'll have another [start] with OKC and then at that point in time there might be some things happening."

Sheehan struck out 13 batters over six perfect innings Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

EDGE Analysis

This was a statement start from Sheehan in Sacramento, as he was optioned down last week after a strong four-inning outing for the big club. He won't be eligible to be recalled until the middle of next week, but the Dodgers don't have an off day from July 1 through July 9, so they could find a spot to use him. Sheehan threw 123.1 innings in 2023 before needing Tommy John surgery in May 2024. He has logged 21.1 innings thus far in 2025 between the majors and minors.

Sheehan was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This move comes as a surprise given Sheehan was sharp in his 2025 debut with the Dodgers Wednesday, when he allowed only one earned run across four innings while striking out six. However, with Los Angeles' pitching staff overwhelmed by injuries, the team selected the contract of Jack Little to serve as bullpen depth. The team's plans for Sheehan are unclear, but he'll need to spend 15 days with Oklahoma City before being recalled, barring a player currently on the big-league roster getting injured.

Sheehan tossed four innings in a no-decision against San Diego on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out six batters.

EDGE Analysis

Sheehan's start was his first MLB appearance since he underwent Tommy John surgery in May of last year. The right-hander had only modestly built up in the minors prior to being activated, topping out at 3.1 frames in his most recent rehab outing and tossing 11.1 innings total over four appearances. Despite that, Sheehan looked great Wednesday -- he induced 10 whiffs on 65 pitches, demonstrated strong control with 43 of his offerings going for strikes, and gave up just a single run. The righty will almost certainly need multiple more starts before he's ready to handle a full workload, but this was about as good an outing as could have been asked for given Sheehan's extended layoff and the quality of his opponent. He's projected to face the Rockies on the road in his next start.

The Dodgers activated Sheehan (elbow) from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Sheehan is set to make his season debut versus San Diego after completing his recovery from May 2024 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander made four rehab starts, posting a 3.97 ERA and 21:1 K:BB over 11.1 frames. Sheehan went 3.1 innings and threw 63 pitches in his last outing, so he's not stretched out for a full workload. Per Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com, lefty Justin Wrobleski will be available out of the bullpen and could be tasked with covering multiple innings once Sheehan exits the contest.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Sheehan (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Sheehan has received clearance to make his 2025 debut for the Dodgers this week after completely his recovery from May 2024 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander was cleared to kick off his rehab assignment just over a year after the procedure and was sharp over his four outings in the minors, logging a 3.97 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 21:1 K:BB in 11.1 innings. In his most recent start for Triple-A Oklahoma City last Thursday, Sheehan tossed 3.1 innings and 63 pitches, so he'll likely be operating with a workload restriction Wednesday. While Sheehan should be in line for multiple turns through the Dodgers' rotation, he'll be at risk of a move to the bullpen or a demotion to Triple-A once the likes of Tyler Glasnow (shoulder), Blake Snell (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin (elbow) and Roki Sasaki (shoulder) return from the IL.

Sheehan (elbow) is expected to be activated from the injured list in the upcoming week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sheehan has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery, and he most recently took the mound Thursday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He allowed four earned runs across 3.1 innings but delivered a 7:1 K: BB while ramping up to 63 pitches. It's unclear exactly when Sheehan will be activated, but manager Dave Roberts hinted that Ben Casparius will remain in the rotation. Roberts also noted that Sheehan will throw a bullpen session Sunday, which will clarify the team's plans, per Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com.