Emmet Sheehan rejoins Dodgers in surprising role after Triple-A ‘reset’

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 315 words · By Jack Harris

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Emmet Sheehan’s Triple-A “reset” only lasted a few weeks.

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Emmet Sheehan’s Triple-A “reset” only lasted a few weeks.

Why it matters

After being optioned to the minor leagues following the trade deadline to work on his inconsistent delivery, Sheehan was set to be called back up by the Dodgers on Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the situation told The California Post.

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Sheehan will be an option out of the team’s bullpen, and was already at Coors Field in Denver hours before the club’s game against the Rockies on Tuesday night.

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Claim 1: “A 26-year-old right-hander”

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Wikipedia confirms Emmet Sheehan was born November 15, 1999. As of 2024/2025/2026, he would be 24 or 25, not 26. He is confirmed as a right-handed pitcher.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Emmet Sheehan (born November 15, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmet_Sheehan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Garret Karros (born July 26, 2002) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
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Claim 2: “Sheehan was sent to Oklahoma City”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided for this specific claim in the search results.

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Claim 3: “was already at Coors Field in Denver hours before the club’s game against the Rockies on Tuesday night”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding Amazon customer service and Reddit, with no mention of Coors Field or Sheehan's location.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season playi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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Claim 4: “throwing 5 ⅔ scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and only three hits allowed [last week]”

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Claim 5: “In 20 starts, he had a 4-8 record and 5.29 ERA”

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A specific web search result explicitly states Sheehan went 4-8 with a 5.29 ERA in 20 starts.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 World Series (branded as the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2025 season. The 121st edition of the World Series, it wa…
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Claim 6: “Sheehan was set to be called back up by the Dodgers on Tuesday”

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While one web search result mentions Sheehan being called up to the bullpen after 15 days in the minors, it does not specify 'Tuesday' as the date of the call-up. Other results are irrelevant (smoothie recipes).

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Claim 7: “the Dodgers having acquired Tarik Skubal and kept Eric Lauer through the trade deadline”

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Multiple sources confirm the acquisition of Tarik Skubal and the presence of Eric Lauer on the team around the trade deadline.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy Sends Toronto Blue Jays Message. The acquisition also created an opportunity for some friendly clubhouse banter, particularly because Lauer spent years trying to beat th…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-veteran-max-muncy-…

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web search NEUTRAL — When the Dodgers acquired Skubal, they initially planned to move Lauer to the bullpen. But after right-hander Emmet Sheehan surrendered three homers to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday and exited with two…
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-03/dodg…

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web search NEUTRAL — Before acquiring Skubal, FanGraphs gave the Dodgers 25.7 percent odds of winning the World Series. As of Sunday afternoon, those odds rose to 30.4 percent. That is a meaningful increase.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7487016/2026/08/02/dodgers-…

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Claim 8: “It culminated with a 2 ⅔-inning, five-run clunker against the Red Sox on the eve of the trade deadline”

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A web search result confirms his final start before the deadline was against Boston, where he gave up five runs in 2 2/3 innings.

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web search NEUTRAL — His final start came the day before the deadline against Boston and he gave up five runs, six hits and three homers in only 2 2/3 innings.He’s essentially a two-pitch pitcher, throwing a high velo fas…
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web search NEUTRAL — The starting pitching continued to deliver, highlighted by Reid Detmers' dominant six scoreless innings with only one hit allowed and nine strikeouts, while the Angels offense finally provided its pit…
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web search NEUTRAL — BOSTON— Adley Rutschman hit a three-run homer off the Pesky Pole in right field, Brayan Bello pitched five scoreless innings in his first start since early June and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Ang…
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Claim 9: “Sheehan will be an option out of the team’s bullpen”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Sheehan was called up as an extra arm in the bullpen and that the team was exploring his use in relief.

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web search NEUTRAL — There are still complications. The Dodgers and Sasaki are trying to learn how the right-hander will respond to being used in relief for the first time. They don’t know how his body will feel bouncing …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6698986/2025/10/08/dodgers-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dodgers called up Emmet Sheehan to their bullpen after he spent 15 days in the minors.Dodgers called up Seth Halvorsen, adding an extra relief pitcher in the interim. By Eric Stephen. Los Angeles Dodg…
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-roster/122334/emmet-sheeh…

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web search NEUTRAL — It was Sheehan’s first start since serving as the bulk pitcher in the Dodgers’ series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies last week. While Sheehan continues to make strides as a starter, he could…
https://dodgerblue.com/eemmet-sheehan-postseason-role-dodger…

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Claim 10: “giving up two runs in an intentionally brief 22-pitch outing on Aug. 8”

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No evidence was provided for this specific claim in the search results.

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Claim 11: “Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz was being placed on the injured list”

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Multiple independent news sources confirm Edwin Diaz was placed on the injured list, citing both neck inflammation and 'loose bodies' in his elbow.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexis Omar Díaz (born September 28, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodge…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edwin Orlando Díaz Laboy (born March 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seatt…
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