Thomas returns, Ritchie and Smith-Shawver active for NL Division Series
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LOS ANGELES -- Lane Thomas, JR Ritchie and AJ Smith-Shawver are all on the Braves’ roster for the National League Division Series against the Dodgers, which was announced on Saturday.
Thomas missed the NL Wild Card Series vs. the Phillies while completing his recovery from a left intercostal strain suffered on Sept. 7. The veteran outfielder will likely play left field against left-handed starters and also provide a right-handed option off the bench.
Ritchie and Smith-Shawver were both left off the NL Wild Card roster, but both will be available in the NLDS to provide length out of the bullpen. Ritchie could be used as a starter if necessary.
Dominic Smith, Luke Williams and DaShawn Keirsey aren’t on the roster, after being active for the NL Wild Card Series.
The Braves are carrying 13 pitchers in this best-of-five series, which includes two potential off-days.
Braves 26-man NLDS roster
PITCHERS (13): LHP Dylan Dodd, RHP Didier Fuentes, RHP Grant Holmes, RHP Raisel Iglesias, LHP Ray Kerr, LHP Dylan Lee, RHP Tyler Mahle, RHP Victor Mederos, RHP JR Ritchie LHP Chris Sale, RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP Robert Suarez, LHP Brent Suter
CATCHERS (2): Drake Baldwin, Sean Murphy
INFIELDERS (6): Ozzie Albies, Mauricio Dubón, Ha-Seong Kim, Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Rowdy Tellez
OUTFIELDERS (5): Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II, Brewer Hicklen, Lane Thomas, Mike Yastrzemski