Dodgers News: Postseason Roster for Los Angeles Revealed
Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts has been working to fill in the 25-man roster for the 2016 postseason since Thursday, Aug. 27. The rest of the team’s playoff roster was released Tuesday, Oct. 4. Many have been waiting for the roster to be released and your wishes have come true. The Dodgers will face the Washington Nationals Friday, Oct. 7 at 5:38 p.m. EST in game one of the NLDS.
| Pitchers | Clayton Kershaw |
| Rich Hill | |
| Kenta Maeda | |
| Julio Urias | |
| Luis Avilan | |
| Ross Stripling | |
| Grant Dayton | |
| Josh Fields | |
| Joe Blanton | |
| Pedro Baez | |
| Kenley Jansen | |
| Catchers | Yasmani Grandal |
| Austin Barnes | |
| Carlos Ruiz | |
| Infielders | Charlie Culberson (2B) |
| Adrian Gonzalez (1B) | |
| Corey Seager (SS) | |
| Chase Utley (2B) | |
| Justin Turner (3B) | |
| Outfielders | Yasiel Puig (RF) |
| Josh Reddick (RF) | |
| Joc Pederson (CF) | |
| Andre Ethier (LF) | |
| Andrew Toles (LF) | |
| Howie Kendrick (LF) |
#Dodgers mgr Dave Roberts discusses roster decisions pic.twitter.com/87ZVqIWaIB
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 5, 2016
Is the Dodgers Bullpen Ready for The Playoffs?Kenley Jansen, Pedro Baez, Joe Blanton round out 7-man bullpen for #Dodgers in NLDS
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 5, 2016
Josh Fields, Luis Avilan, Grant Dayton, Ross Stripling in #Dodgers postseason bullpen.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 4, 2016
Julio Urias Will Play a Huge Role in the PlayoffsJulio Urias will be #Dodgers Game 4 starter — if Kershaw doesn't come back on short rest.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 4, 2016
Grant Dayton too (he was a lock)
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) October 4, 2016
Dodgers will carry 11 pitchers
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) October 4, 2016
Charlie Culberson and Austin Barnes made the #Dodgers postseason roster. Alex Wood did not
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 4, 2016
Means Dodgers would rather use Ruiz than Kiké now to hit against LHP. Barnes is versatile and if on bench allows them to PH Ruiz & have C
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) October 5, 2016
The Los Angeles Dodgers that will not be on the 2016 postseason roster will be:
- Outfielder – Kike’ Hernandez
- Relief Pitcher – J.P. Howell
- Relief Pitcher – Alex Wood
- Third Baseman – Rob Segedin
Kike' Hernandez will be in group of players sent to AZ to "stay hot" in case they're needed. Howell, Wood, Segedin will travel with LAD
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 5, 2016
Kiké Hernandez not on roster. Will be among several going to Arizona, staying active for possible future series
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) October 5, 2016
Alex Wood will not be on the roster. Luis Avilan will be on it.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 4, 2016
JP Howell not on roster ("That was a tough one… He's one of the glue guys," Roberts says). Will travel to DC
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) October 4, 2016
Rob Segedin will travel to DC as well (not in NLDS roster)
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) October 5, 2016
Alex wood did not make roster. Will travel with team to DC though
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) October 4, 2016
How do you feel about the 2016 postseason roster? Comment below.
I FEEL YOU ALL AGREE THAT AN EMERGING SUPERSTAR NEEDS TO BE IN THE LINEUP, DAY IN AND DAY OUT THIS, DIVISIONAL SERIES, …ANDREW TOLES…..CAN AND WILL PRODUCE IF LEFT IN THE LINEUP, AND NOT LEFT ON THE BENCH OR PLAY ONLY AGAINST RIGHT HANDED PITCHERS, THIS IS A DIAMOND IN THE RUFF…..PLAY THIS “KID”…..EITHER HAD HIS DAY…NO CHAMPIONSHIPS, KENDRICK IS AN INFIELDER, AND PUIG IS A RIGHT FIELDER, IF YOU TAKE ANYBODY OUT, PEDERSON STRIKES OUT WAY TO MUCH TRYING TO HIT HOME-RUNS…….KEEP AND PLAY THIS KID “TOLES”…..!!!!