The Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their 26-man roster for the Nationwide League Division Collection in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies with two notable omissions within the bullpen in right-handed pitcher Edgardo Henriquez and left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski.
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The Dodgers added left-handed pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Banda, however elected to nonetheless carry simply 11 pitchers (12 together with two-way participant Shohei Ohtani).
Roberts revealed why each Henriquez and Wrobleski have been left off the roster after being on the Wild Card roster.
Why Is Edgardo Henriquez Not on Dodgers NLDS Roster?
“With Henriquez, it was slightly bit simpler within the sense of the way in which they assemble their lineup — it’s heavy left,” Roberts mentioned. “You bought Glas within the ‘pen for this sport, we bought another right-handers. It’s a variety of left-handed lanes.”
Henriquez additionally struggled within the Wild Card, making one look in Sport 1 and recording zero outs whereas permitting successful, two walks and an earned run.
Why Is Justin Wrobleski Not on Dodgers NLDS Roster?
Roberts mentioned the choice with Wrobleski, nevertheless, was tougher. The left-hander didn’t seem within the Wild Card, however had three straight scoreless outings to finish the common season.
“I feel with Wrobo, it was actually troublesome as a result of he’s carried out so nicely and I can’t actually justify it, to be trustworthy with you,” Roberts mentioned. “I feel that we simply wished Clayton — Clayton’s earned the chance to be on this roster (and) I’m gonna use him accordingly. After which additionally with Banda, simply type of his skillset is to essentially take down left-handed hitters, particularly.”
For what it’s price, Wrobleski bought rocked in mid September in opposition to the Phillies, permitting 5 earned runs on 5 hits whereas recording only one out.
The Dodgers have 5 left-handed relievers — Kershaw, Banda, Alex Vesia, Tanner Scott and Jack Dreyer — on the NLDS roster to face the Phillies’ left-handed heavy lineup. That clearly felt like greater than sufficient for Roberts and co. on this best-of-five collection.
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