Dave Roberts said on September 7, 2026, that Emmet Sheehan will remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers and start in Miami.
Roberts described Sheehan's outing as a "big step" after he maintained his velocity and reached the sixth inning. He estimated that Sheehan recorded "nine, 10 strikeouts," a claim Roberts made, and added that the Dodgers issued "five base on balls."
Roberts said Shohei Ohtani's at-bats were not alarming after Ohtani returned to the lineup following four days away, and stated that Ohtani finished feeling good. Roberts also noted that Ohtani's swings were "considerably better than it was five days ago." Ohtani faced Chase Burns.
Roberts explained that the Dodgers are better when Teoscar Hernandez Hernández is in the lineup and in the middle of the order. He described Hernández as having been one of the best players in baseball over the preceding seven or eight days, saying, "there really hasn't been a better player out there." Roberts also highlighted "the joy that he brings to the ball club."
Roberts characterized the Dodgers' performance as a clean game built on situational execution and defense despite limited hits, calling it "situationally good, defensively good." Sheehan's next start for the Los Angeles Dodgers is scheduled for the Miami game specified by Roberts.