Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan revealed he will start the year as a starter, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya.
Not that it should register as much of a surprise, but Emmet Sheehan said he’s been told he will be a starter to open the year. Not official what day he will start in the opening homestand.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 21, 2026
“Starting,” Sheehan said when asked about his role in 2026. “I’ll do whatever they want me to do. But right now, I’m a starter.”
Sheehan returned from Tommy John surgery during 2025 and appeared in 15 games, 12 of which started while serving as a bulk pitcher following an opener in the others.