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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says almost everyone will be available for World Series Game 7. Right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will not be available for Game 7 after throwing 96 pitches on Friday night. However, everyone else, including Tyler Glasnow who got the save on Friday night, will be available. More news: Blue Jays Manager Reveals If Any Pitcher is Unavailable for World Series Game 7 “Not sure the pitching situation,” Roberts said, “but Glas will be available.” Roberts was then asked if he knows who’s going to start. “No, not yet,” Roberts said. “TBD.” Joel Sherman of the New York Post said the Dodgers’ current plan is to start Ohtani in Game 7. However, Roberts said the team is still figuring out their plan ahead of Saturday night’s game. TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 23: Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media during World Series Workout Day at Rogers Centre on October 23, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Yamamoto was spectacular on Friday night yet again, pitching six innings and allowing just one run while striking out six. Yamamoto was coming off back-to-back complete games, setting the bar extremely high on Friday night. Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the 2025 World Series for the Dodgers:Game 2: 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, WGame 6: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, WIf the Dodgers win the World Series, it will be in large part due to the play of their $325 million ace.Superstar. pic.twitter.com/fkKl4bBBp4— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) November 1, 2025 Yamamoto pitched a complete game in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, and then again in Game 2 of the World Series. While he was “only” able to get through six innings on Friday night, he limited the damage and put the Dodgers in position to force a Game 7. Justin Wrobleski pitched the seventh inning, Roki Sasaki pitched the eighth, and Glasnow came into the ninth to get the save after Sasaki allowed the first two batters to reach. More news: Blue Jays Manager Reacts to Wild Game-Ending Double Play to Force Game 7 Yamamoto spoke to reporters before Roberts and said he would be available if the team needed him despite throwing 96 pitches on Friday. “If they ask me to go out, I’ll be ready,” Yamamoto said through his interpreter. “But I want to do my very best to cheer my team.” Even without Yamamoto, the Dodgers have plenty of options for Game 7. Either Ohtani or Glasnow will likely start, with a full bullpen (and Blake Snell) ready to pitch in the final game of the season. For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
