Deadspin | Dodgers’ Emmet Sheehan vies to continue mastery of Rockies
Apr 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The weekend didn’t start well for the Colorado Rockies, but they will have three more chances against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles recorded a 7-1 win in the opener of a four-game series in Denver on Friday night. The Dodgers have won four games in a row and 11 of their last 13 heading into a rematch on Saturday evening.
Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 6.60 ERA) will be on the mound for Los Angeles against fellow right-hander Ryan Feltner (1-1, 7.30) of Colorado.
It won’t be easy against Sheehan, who has pitched well against the Rockies in his brief career.
Sheehan is 4-0 with a 3.75 ERA in four starts against them and is not afraid to pitch at altitude. Three of his starts against the Rockies have come in Denver, where he is 3-0 with a 4.76 ERA.
Sheehan’s ERA this season is elevated, but he has pitched well after a rough first outing against Arizona. He went 5 2/3 innings at Washington on April 3 and logged a quality start in a 6-3 win over Texas last Saturday.
Sheehan missed the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and returned in June 2025. The Dodgers hope he can be an important member of the rotation this season and give them length in his starts.
Tyler Glasnow did that Friday night, going seven efficient innings.
“Emmet has enough weapons to pitch at 92 and 94 [mph], he really does,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said recently. “I hope he’s not just chasing velocity, because the command, the sequencing, all that [matters] as well.”
Colorado hopes to get some length from Feltner after Friday’s starter, Tomoyuki Sugano, was chased after throwing 92 pitches over four innings. Feltner has faced Los Angeles seven times (six starts) in his career, posting a 1-3 record with a 6.75 ERA.
He threw six scoreless innings against the Dodgers the last time he faced them in Coors Field, which came on Sept. 29, 2024.
Like every pitcher, Feltner knows facing Shohei Ohtani is a challenge, but he retired the four-time MVP six of the seven times he has pitched to him.
“I would like to say he’s just another guy with a bat, but that’s not true,” Feltner said. “He’s got an incredible ability to cover a lot of different areas of the plate with incredible power. There are really only a few other players who can do that. (Houston’s) Yordan Alvarez is another one.
“There are certain guys who can take swings in a part of the zone where they shouldn’t be able to do damage, but they do. You have to be constantly bobbing and weaving with Ohtani.”
Ohtani led off Friday night’s game with a double to extend his on-base streak to 49 games, the fourth-longest such streak in franchise history. He can tie “Wee” Willie Keeler for third place in that category on Saturday night.
–Field Level Media
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Apr 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The weekend didn’t start well for the Colorado Rockies, but they will have three more chances against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles recorded a 7-1 win in the opener of a four-game series in Denver on Friday night. The Dodgers have won four games in a row and 11 of their last 13 heading into a rematch on Saturday evening.
Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 6.60 ERA) will be on the mound for Los Angeles against fellow right-hander Ryan Feltner (1-1, 7.30) of Colorado.
It won’t be easy against Sheehan, who has pitched well against the Rockies in his brief career.
Sheehan is 4-0 with a 3.75 ERA in four starts against them and is not afraid to pitch at altitude. Three of his starts against the Rockies have come in Denver, where he is 3-0 with a 4.76 ERA.
Sheehan’s ERA this season is elevated, but he has pitched well after a rough first outing against Arizona. He went 5 2/3 innings at Washington on April 3 and logged a quality start in a 6-3 win over Texas last Saturday.
Sheehan missed the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and returned in June 2025. The Dodgers hope he can be an important member of the rotation this season and give them length in his starts.
Tyler Glasnow did that Friday night, going seven efficient innings.
“Emmet has enough weapons to pitch at 92 and 94 [mph], he really does,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said recently. “I hope he’s not just chasing velocity, because the command, the sequencing, all that [matters] as well.”
Colorado hopes to get some length from Feltner after Friday’s starter, Tomoyuki Sugano, was chased after throwing 92 pitches over four innings. Feltner has faced Los Angeles seven times (six starts) in his career, posting a 1-3 record with a 6.75 ERA.
He threw six scoreless innings against the Dodgers the last time he faced them in Coors Field, which came on Sept. 29, 2024.
Like every pitcher, Feltner knows facing Shohei Ohtani is a challenge, but he retired the four-time MVP six of the seven times he has pitched to him.
“I would like to say he’s just another guy with a bat, but that’s not true,” Feltner said. “He’s got an incredible ability to cover a lot of different areas of the plate with incredible power. There are really only a few other players who can do that. (Houston’s) Yordan Alvarez is another one.
“There are certain guys who can take swings in a part of the zone where they shouldn’t be able to do damage, but they do. You have to be constantly bobbing and weaving with Ohtani.”
Ohtani led off Friday night’s game with a double to extend his on-base streak to 49 games, the fourth-longest such streak in franchise history. He can tie “Wee” Willie Keeler for third place in that category on Saturday night.
–Field Level Media
![Deadspin | Report: Tiger Woods ‘responding well to treatment’ in rehab Dec 22, 2024; Orlando, Florida, [USA]; Tiger Woods tees off not the 15th hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Tiger Woods is making progress as he follows an intensive rehab program after his arrest on a driving under the influence charge, the Daily Mail reported. ‘He’s got a pain management doctor who is helping him deal with his body pain without addictive opioids,” a source told the British publication. “He calls or Zooms a small number of people.” Those people reportedly include girlfriend Vanessa Trump; daughter Sam and son Charlie; and Mark Steinberg, his agent since 1998. Per the Daily Mail, Woods, 50, is believed to be in Switzerland in an inpatient residential treatment program that is scheduled to run for 90 days. Woods entered rehab following a car crash on March 27 near his home at Jupiter Island, Fla. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and refusing to take a urine test near his home in Florida after his Land Rover clipped the back of a truck and rolled over onto its side. He was not injured and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Authorities have said he was impaired by medication and not alcohol. At the time of his arrest, he had two hydrocone pills in his pocket, authorities confirmed. “He’s responding well to treatment, and Vanessa is very happy with what she’s hearing,” a friend of Trump told the outlet. On the morning of the day of the crash, speculation was rampant if Woods would play at the Masters Tournament. He hasn’t played on the PGA Tour since The Open Championship in 2024, where he missed the cut, because of injury. He ruptured his left Achilles tendon in the spring of 2025 and underwent lumbar disk replacement surgery in October. This was not his first accident. On Feb. 23, 2021, authorities said Woods was traveling at a high rate of speed when he crashed near Los Angeles. He suffered significant injuries to his right leg and ankle that required multiple surgeries. In a statement issued March 31, Woods said he was prioritizing his health over golf. “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods’ statement read. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery. “I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Report #Tiger #Woods #responding #treatment #rehab Deadspin | Report: Tiger Woods ‘responding well to treatment’ in rehab Dec 22, 2024; Orlando, Florida, [USA]; Tiger Woods tees off not the 15th hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Tiger Woods is making progress as he follows an intensive rehab program after his arrest on a driving under the influence charge, the Daily Mail reported. ‘He’s got a pain management doctor who is helping him deal with his body pain without addictive opioids,” a source told the British publication. “He calls or Zooms a small number of people.” Those people reportedly include girlfriend Vanessa Trump; daughter Sam and son Charlie; and Mark Steinberg, his agent since 1998. Per the Daily Mail, Woods, 50, is believed to be in Switzerland in an inpatient residential treatment program that is scheduled to run for 90 days. Woods entered rehab following a car crash on March 27 near his home at Jupiter Island, Fla. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and refusing to take a urine test near his home in Florida after his Land Rover clipped the back of a truck and rolled over onto its side. He was not injured and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Authorities have said he was impaired by medication and not alcohol. At the time of his arrest, he had two hydrocone pills in his pocket, authorities confirmed. “He’s responding well to treatment, and Vanessa is very happy with what she’s hearing,” a friend of Trump told the outlet. On the morning of the day of the crash, speculation was rampant if Woods would play at the Masters Tournament. He hasn’t played on the PGA Tour since The Open Championship in 2024, where he missed the cut, because of injury. He ruptured his left Achilles tendon in the spring of 2025 and underwent lumbar disk replacement surgery in October. This was not his first accident. On Feb. 23, 2021, authorities said Woods was traveling at a high rate of speed when he crashed near Los Angeles. He suffered significant injuries to his right leg and ankle that required multiple surgeries. In a statement issued March 31, Woods said he was prioritizing his health over golf. “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods’ statement read. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery. “I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Report #Tiger #Woods #responding #treatment #rehab](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/25050214.jpg)

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