Emmet Sheehan keeps stacking up the hardware, and his latest prize came after a dominant August stretch at Triple-A.
Sheehan was named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Month for August 2026, adding to the PCL Pitcher of the Week honor he picked up for Aug. 17-23.
The right-hander logged four starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City last month and went 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.94 WHIP, while limiting opponents to a .161 batting average. Over 20.2 innings, he struck out 28 and walked eight.
The numbers put him near the top of the league in several key categories. Among pitchers with at least 15 innings in August, Sheehan led the PCL in WHIP, batting average against, strikeouts per nine innings at 12.00, and hits allowed per nine at 5.00. He also finished second in strikeouts, trailing only Comets teammate Jackson Ferris, who had 33.
The award gives Oklahoma City another notable monthly honor. Sheehan became the first Comets player to win a monthly award since Óscar Mercado was named PCL Player of the Month for August 2023, and it marked OKC’s first Pitcher of the Month winner since Mike Montgomery in 2023.
It also comes after a short return to the Dodgers, where he was back with the big-league club but did not pitch as the team managed its bullpen workload. Both of Sheehan’s PCL honors this season arrived after he was sent back to Triple-A amid season-long struggles.
Now, another call-up may be coming soon.
The Dodgers appear likely to need a spot starter, and Sheehan’s name is front and center after Eric Lauer was placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. Dave Roberts had already said the club would need to use a spot starter at some point during a homestand that includes nine games in nine days.
Sheehan is currently scheduled to start for the Comets on Sunday, which lines up with the Dodgers needing to slot someone into the rotation to keep pitchers on their normal schedules. With Lauer sidelined, Sheehan could be in line for more than one opportunity with Los Angeles, especially with Shohei Ohtani still having trouble getting back on the mound and Roberts saying the focus for Gavin Stone is more on 2027 than the end of the season.
For the Dodgers this season, Sheehan is 4-8 with a 5.29 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 95.1 innings over 20 starts.
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