"It's not hyperbole to say that Emmet Sheehan has been a godsend to the Los Angeles Dodgers this year. Toggling back and forth between starter and reliever roles, the Connecticut native has gone 6-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 73.1 innings pitched this season. More news: Dodgers' Max Muncy Provides Major Injury Update as Wild Card Nears There's no question Sheehan will be a key member of the pitching staff heading to the postseason. The question is, what will his role entail?"
"Manager Dave Roberts recently spoke to the media after Sheehan's last outing Friday night in Seattle versus the Mariners in which the pitcher went only one inning. According to Roberts, there's clearly going to be a defined role for him moving forward. Emmet Sheehan will be in the bullpen and back available Tuesday for Game 1 of the NLWC. He'll have a one-inning role this postseason, Dave Roberts said. https://t.co/yrf2GXbOgK - Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) September 27, 2025"
Emmet Sheehan has gone 6-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 73.1 innings while toggling between starting and relieving. Manager Dave Roberts designated Sheehan to the bullpen with a defined one-inning role for the postseason, making him a high-leverage option rather than a bulk innings eater. Usage may remain flexible; Sheehan can extend beyond one inning if needed and the Dodgers possess depth to cover multiple innings. Clayton Kershaw, Justin Wrobleski, and Ben Casparius are available for multi-inning relief. The Dodgers' bullpen was inconsistent in 2025, and Sheehan's 31.8% whiff rate makes him a potentially decisive weapon.
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