Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack is the front-runner to be the Dodgers' fifth starter, according to manager Dave Roberts. Despite posting a 5.89 ERA and 1.53 WHIP this season, he will get the opportunity to stick in the rotation with Roki Sasaki landing on the injured list. His one good start of the season came on May 7 when he threw five shutout innings against the Marlins, and he'll look to find that level of success again in his next start, which will likely be against the Diamondbacks.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack will make another start for the Blue on Tuesday against the visiting Athletics. Knack will stick around in L.A.'s sixth-man starting rotation for the time being after he picked up his second win of the season against the Miami Marlins on May 7 by tossing five shutout innings with one walk and a season-high five strikeouts. If the 27-year-old pitches well again against the A's at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, he could stay in the Dodgers' rotation until one of Blake Snell (shoulder) or Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) are able to return from the injured list. The former second-rounder in 2020 out of East Tennessee State is currently 2-0 on the season with a 4.61 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 12 strikeouts and seven walks in 13 2/3 innings over his four outings (three starts). You could certainly find worse streaming options than Knack in fantasy.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Landon Knack has joined the team in Miami. Currently, the Dodgers do not have a listed starter for Wednesday's contest, which could open the door for Knack to get the spot-start. The 27-year-old has logged eight 2/3 innings of work this season for the Dodgers. He has appeared in three games and started two. Through this stint, he has held a 7.27 ERA with a 1.73 WHIP. Last summer, Knack made his MLB debut and performed well, holding a 3.65 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP. He struck out 69 batters in 69 innings while posting a strong 6.3 percent walk rate. At Triple-A this season, Knack has held a similar 3.98 ERA across 20 1/3 innings. If he does get the starting nod, he is best to fade in DFS competitions as he has only exceeded three innings of work in one appearance this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned right-handed pitcher Landon Knack to Triple-A Oklahoma City. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers have promoted right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller to the major leagues. Knack has made three appearances for the Dodgers this season (two starts) and logged eight 2/3 innings to the tune of a 7.27 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP. During this brief stint, Knack has struck out seven batters and served up six free passes. Fantasy managers should expect Knack to be in the mix to return to the majors later in the summer when the Dodgers need additional depth in the majors. Last summer, Knack was effective in his MLB debut, tossing 69 innings with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Knack is not worth rostering in any formats while he is with Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack posted an ugly outing on the mound during Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-hander lasted only 2 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs, and walking four batters in a no-decision. Knack was really struggling in this one, but the Dodgers aren't ready to give up on him yet. In fact, Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts said that Knack will make another start this weekend against the Colorado Rockies. This will be a favorable bounce back opportunity for Knack, but fantasy managers should still be hesitant after this rough outing.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make the start on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers are moving to a six-man starting rotation with lefty Blake Snell (shoulder) on the injured list, meaning that both Knack and lefty Justin Wrobleski, who is starting Tuesday's game, should see multiple starts to close out the season's first month. The 27-year-old Knack makes for an interesting DFS and deep-league streamer immediately this week. He tossed two scoreless innings in relief in Tokyo, Japan, against the Chicago Cubs in mid-March and was impressive in his rookie year in 2024, posting a 3.65 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, one save, 69 strikeouts and 18 walks in 69 innings pitched. The former second-rounder has allowed two earned runs with five K's in 4 2/3 relief innings at Oklahoma City this year.

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya suggests that Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack is with the team in D.C. and could be called upon to make a spot start on Wednesday against the hosting Washington Nationals. It will depend on how much the bullpen gets used in the coming days, according to manager Dave Roberts. It will set up right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to pitch on Friday and rookie Roki Sasaki to go on Saturday at home versus the Chicago Cubs. It would be Knack's first start of the year and only his second appearance after he threw two scoreless innings in relief and grabbed a win in Tokyo, Japan, during the season-opening series against the Cubs. The 27-year-old held his own in his rookie year in 2024 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 69:18 K:BB in 15 outings (12 starts) over 69 innings. Knack wouldn't be the worst deep-league streamer this week on the road against the Nats.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Brasier will serve as the opener for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Mets, with manager Dave Roberts saying he expects right-hander Landon Knack to take "most of the outs" as the bulk reliever. Brasier served as the opener in the Game 4 win over the division-rival San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series and threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out one. He also went 2 1/3 innings in a traditional relief role earlier in the series, allowing two earned runs on three hits while walking none and striking out one. Brasier obviously isn't a viable DFS play as an opener in Game 2. Knack pitched the final inning of the Game 4 win over the Pads and threw a scoreless frame with a strikeout. The 27-year-old went 3-5 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 69 K's and 18 walks in 69 innings over his first 15 big-league outings (12 starts) during the regular season.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack is set to be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Knack is set to fill in for Clayton Kershaw (toe), who was placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday with a bone spur. Knack has held a solid 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 12:44 BB:K ratio across 48 innings of work split between a starter and relief role in the majors this summer. At Triple-A, he posted a 3.71 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, with a 31:79 BB:K ratio in 68 innings. Knack is worth adding as a flier in deeper leagues as he may eventually earn a consistent spot in the starting rotation going forward. However, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to return on Tuesday, which may move Knack back to the bullpen or Triple-A.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-handed pitching prospect Landon Knack will be called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make the start the first game of the Freeway Series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. Knack, who is the club's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making just his fifth major-league start after debuting earlier this year. In his first four starts, the 26-year-old held his own with a 2.61 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP, 16 strikeouts and six walks in 20 2/3 innings pitched. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues may want to hold off spending too much waiver-wire money on him, though, as he could head back to the minors after Friday's start. However, the matchup at Dodger Stadium against the Halos may be too hard to pass up for DFS gamers given how well Knack has pitched so far in his rookie season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned starting pitcher Landon Knack back to the minor leagues on Wednesday. Although the team called up right-hander J.P. Feyereisen in a corresponding transaction, the move likely signals that Walker Buehler's (elbow) next start is set to come with the major-league roster. Knack, LA's No. 13 prospect for 2024, showed plenty of promise during his first taste of big-league action, logging a 2.81 ERA and 1.00 WHIP, with 11 strikeouts over 16 innings (three starts). His 5.54 FIP probably means he was due for some regression at some point, though. The 26-year-old right-hander could be back with the Dodgers at some time later this summer if former top prospect Gavin Stone doesn't pick things up.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Landon Knack earned his first career win on Wednesday in an 11-2 victory over the Nationals. The righty made his first career start against these same Nationals last week but came away with the loss despite pitching well. This time, the 26-year-old went six innings, allowing just three hits (one home run) while walking three batters and striking out five on his way to the win. With Walker Buehler nearing his return, however, Knack likely heads back to the minors. If these two starts were any indication though, he could be a viable DFS play or streaming option if he were recalled again, depending on the matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect Landon Knack will make another start on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals on the road. Knack, 26, made his major-league debut last week against these very same Nats in a start and allowed two earned runs on four hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out four in five innings in a loss. Knack won't be the worst sleeper streamer against a weak Nationals lineup for Wednesday's slate, but there's also a fair amount of risk for a pitcher making his second MLB start on the road. Knack is listed as LA's No. 13 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is most likely to head back to the minor leagues to fine-tune his arsenal when Walker Buehler (elbow) is finally able to make his season debut after missing all of 2023 due to Tommy John surgery.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Landon Knack will make his big-league debut on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old is one of the Dodgers top pitching prospects and has made four starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. In those starts, he has produced a 4.02 ERA with 16 strikeouts and four walks. Knack is intriguing, especially with a matchup versus a Washington Nationals lineup that isn't scary, but it is probably best that managers take a wait-and-see approach with Knack before running him out there. It is also possible that Knack could go back down to the farm with Walker Buehler (elbow) expected to return next week.

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya is hearing that the Los Angeles Dodgers are planning on calling up pitching prospect Landon Knack to pitch this week, according to sources. Knack would be making his major-league debut if he gets into a game. Ardaya also thinks Kyle Hurt would be a possibility as the Dodgers look for length from their pitching staff this week. According to MLB Pipeline, Knack is the club's No. 13 prospect, while Hurt is their No. 6 prospect. The 26-year-old Knack could make the start on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, as the Dodgers have yet to name a starter for that game. In three starts at Triple-A Oklahoma City so far this year, Knack has posted a 4.02 ERA with four walks and 16 K's in 15 2/3 innings. He'll be a poor choice as a streamer if he makes a spot start for LA this week.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Landon Knack threw four scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma, allowing three hits and striking out three. He primarily used his four-seamer and slider, generating four whiffs and six caught strikes on 28 swings. Since being promoted from Double-A on June 17, the 25-year-old has a 3.29 ERA and 25.1% strikeout rate at the Triple-A level. While a 6.10 FIP raises concerns, his solid run in Triple-A gives him a great chance to gain a promotion, making him a stashable starting pitching option in deep redraft leagues.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Landon Knack threw six scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma, allowing just three hits and striking out seven. His plus fastball-slider combination was working on Saturday, generating 15 whiffs on 35 swings. Since being promoted from Double-A on June 17, the 25-year-old has a 3.29 ERA and 27.1% strikeout rate at the Triple-A level. While there are many high-quality pitching prospects in the Dodgers system, Knack still has the opportunity to earn a promotion by the season's end. With improvement in each of his Triple-A starts, Landon Knack is a stashable starting pitching option in keeper and deep redraft leagues.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospects Emmet Sheehan and Landon Knack have both been promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Sheehan, 23, is the club's No. 13 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has been the best pitching prospect in LA's system in 2023 by going 4-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 88 K's in 53 1/3 innings. He had 41 strikeouts and a 0.36 ERA in 24 2/3 frames in May. The hard-throwing righty has the upside of a mid-rotation starter in the big leagues. Knack, 25, is the team's No. 18 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He's gone 2-0 with a 2.20 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 61 K's in 57 1/3 innings for Tulsa. Knack will need to stay healthy and command his entire arsenal if he's going to be a successful starter at the next level.