The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their NLCS roster for their seven-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
As expected, the format was no surprise: 13 pitchers and 13 position players, up one pitcher and down one position player from the NLDS roster.
Dodgers NLCS Roster
Infield
Mookie Betts, SS
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Max Muncy, 3B
Miguel Rojas IF
Outfield
Josue De Paula
Teoscar Hernandez
Andy Pages
Kyle Tucker
Catchers
Will Smith, C
Hunter Feduccia, C
Utility
Shohei Ohtani, DH
Kike Hernandez, IF/OF
Tommy Edman, IF/OF
Relief Pitchers
Justin Wrobleski
Edwin Diaz
Edgardo Henriquez
Evan Phillips
Roki Sasaki
Tanner Scott
Brock Stewart
Alex Vesia
Starting Pitchers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Tarik Skubal
Blake Snell
Tyler Glasnow
Who got removed/added from the postseason roster?
Miguel Rojas, who had been battling a lower back injury, did end up making it after progressing well during the time off.
After the Dodgers decided to go with 13 position players, they seemed committed to leaving out Hyeseong Kim, whom the team brought in as a pinch runner and defender for extra substitution options.
However, Kim made only one appearance in the NLDS. With the Dodgers not trusting his bat, he has no role in the current roster construction.
He leaves the Dodgers as they add another pitcher for what could be a very long series.
Justin Wrobleski comes in, but he has struggled over the last two months of the season, and his aggressive, strike-first style has led to a ton of hard contact.
Wrobleski has stellar command, and he showed some improved stuff as a starter. Wrobleski has a strong postseason reputation, shining last year, which earned him a spot in the rotation to start the season.
The southpaw can offer some length and flexibility from the bullpen, and the Dodgers are hoping a vote of confidence can lead to a return to form.
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Why no Jack Dryer? Thought he had a good year.