Emmet Sheehan Named Dodgers’ Starter, Delivers Vicious Slider Highlight

The Los Angeles Dodgers will hand the ball to right‐hander Emmet Sheehan for tonight’s start against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. The outing marks Sheehan’s ninth appearance of the season and his fifth at home, as the Dodgers look to solidify their National League West lead.

Sheehan (4-2, 4.17 ERA) has logged 43.2 innings over 10 starts this season, striking out 48 while issuing 15 walks. Despite a rocky mid‐August that saw his ERA rise from 3.00 to 4.17, he remains a key arm as the Dodgers navigate a crowded rotation.

A predictive analytics model from Stats Insider gives Los Angeles a 56% chance to prevail in tonight’s matchup, with Sheehan opposing Hunter Greene of the Reds. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM PT.

In the early hours of Tuesday, a video clip of Sheehan’s devastating 88 mph back‐foot slider went viral on X, drawing over 21,000 views and widespread praise for its late break and sharp bite. The slider, which froze Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz in the fourth inning, underscores the pitch’s developmental strides since Sheehan’s return from Tommy John surgery.

Manager Dave Roberts voiced confidence in Sheehan’s progression, noting that the right‐hander’s arsenal-particularly his slider-has become a legitimate weapon capable of disrupting even the game’s most dynamic hitters.

Tonight’s start represents Sheehan’s first appearance since his six‐innings, four‐run performance at Coors Field on August 19, when he struck out seven in a win over Colorado. As the Dodgers aim to extend their winning streak, all eyes will be on Sheehan to deliver another high‐leverage performance under the lights at Dodger Stadium.