Urias joins Dodgers' roster for NLCS
MILWAUKEE -- Left-hander Julio Urias replaced left-handed reliever Scott Alexander for the Dodgers' National League Championship Series roster that was submitted before Friday's Game 1 against the Brewers.Urias pitched only four Major League innings this year as he returned from last year's shoulder capsule surgery. He hasn't pitched in an
MILWAUKEE -- Left-hander
Urias pitched only four Major League innings this year as he returned from last year's shoulder capsule surgery. He hasn't pitched in an MLB game since Sept. 30, but management apparently feels he could be an answer to Milwaukee's left-handed-hitting NL MVP Award candidate
The Dodgers went with a 12-man pitching staff, and the bullpen has three lefties -- Urias, Alex Wood and rookie Caleb Ferguson.
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No changes were made in the 13 position players that were on the roster for the NL Division Series victory over the Braves.
Starting pitchers
The planets are back in alignment with
Relievers
Urias is the only change from the NLDS, and he seems like a roll of the dice considering he made only three September appearances for the Dodgers after spending a year recovering from major shoulder surgery. But Urias might be the best chance to contain Yelich. Wood and Ferguson join Urias as left-handers.
Infielders
In the infield, third baseman
Turner's defense was back to its high level against the Braves. The Dodgers' offense generally runs through Turner.
Outfielders
Against left-handed starters, the formation is usually Chris Taylor in left, Bellinger in center and Matt Kemp in right. Bellinger's 2017 World Series struggle seems to have carried over to this postseason (0-for-11 against Atlanta), which could result in a tweak. The lineup is a lot clearer against right-handed pitching, as
Catchers
Unlike last October, when
Here is the complete roster:
PITCHERS (12)
Pedro Baez
Walker Buehler
Caleb Ferguson
Dylan Floro
Rich Hill
Kenley Jansen
Clayton Kershaw
Ryan Madson
Kenta Maeda
Hyun-Jin Ryu
Julio Urias
Alex Wood
CATCHERS (2)
Austin Barnes
Yasmani Grandal
INFIELDERS (6)
Brian Dozier
David Freese
Enrique Hernandez
Manny Machado
Max Muncy
Justin Turner
OUTFIELDERS (5)
Cody Bellinger
Matt Kemp
Joc Pederson
Yasiel Puig
Chris Taylor
Ken Gurnick has covered the Dodgers for MLB.com since 2001.