There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the Los Angeles Dodgers have the best starting lineup in baseball. 

With a juggernaut 1-9 that includes Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, newly acquired outfield bat Kyle Tucker, and much more, the conversation for "best team in baseball" becomes set in stone. 

Still, there are spots to be filled as the Dodgers are 12 games into their Cactus League schedule. More specifically, which starter will take on the remaining spots in the starting rotation? 

Los Angeles will most likely enter 2026 with a rotation that will be spearheaded by the 2025 World Series MVP, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the aforementioned Ohtani, and 6-foot 8 flamethrower Tyler Glasnow. 

There are still questions about how the Dodgers will establish the remainder of their rotation, especially with the uncertainty about Blake Snell and Gavin Stone's health. 

But, with every option on the table, Sheehan, 26, could be a potential lock to fill a starter's spot.

Sheehan made his Cactus League debut on Wednesday, tossing 1 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run on three hits and one walk to Team Mexico. 

"I felt good, body felt great, delivery felt good, I just think execution was obviously a little off, so go back to work this week and figure it out," Sheehan said after his debut on the mound against Team Mexico. 

Sheehan used his entire arsenal in his two innings of work, showcasing that familiar heat with his fastball that topped out at 95 mph. 

He also used his signature changeup nine times in his outing, topping out at 85.4 mph and a whiff percentage of 40%, according to Pitch Profiler. 

The right-hander had a delayed start to his spring throwing progression due to an illness, but it does not erase the impact Sheehan had on the pitching front for Los Angeles. 

In 2025, Sheehan returned to the Dodgers after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June and left his mark with a 2.82 ERA in 12 starts and a WHIP of 0.97. 

The impact he left last season, which included pitching in crucial innings during the Dodgers' eventual World Series run, adds even more to the case of Sheehan being a lock for a starting role for Los Angeles. 

Sheehan is alongside southpaw Justin Wrobleski and Roki Sasaki, who have yet to prove themselves as bona fide starters. 

With 19 games left on their Spring Training schedule, there is more than enough time for the Dodgers to keep evaluating Sheehan's eventual buildup to his role as a starter and how he complements the rest of the rotation.  

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