NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Julio Urias #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on Septemin New York City. While Carlos Ruiz will back up starter Yasmani Grandal behind the plate, Barnes will be the third catcher on the team's 25-man roster in the NLDS. Barnes was a surprise addition to the playoff roster, considering he's hitting. (Photo by Darin Wallentine/Getty Images)ĪUSTIN BARNES: Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday he likes rookie Austin Barnes' versatility. Since being called up, Toles has impressed with his bat - hitting. A former standout prospect with the Tampa Bay Rays, he was cut from the team last year and was for a brief time bagging groceries in Atlanta before the Dodgers signed him as a free agent. Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants looks on as Andrew Toles #60 of the Los Angeles Dodgers crosses the plate (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)ĪNDREW TOLES: Toles, a pinch hitter and outfielder, was called up by the Dodgers in July and has taken perhaps the most unusual path of any rookies onto the NLDS roster. In his debut season with the Dodgers, Maeda delivered a 16-11 record with a 3.48 ERA and 179 strikeouts. Maeda is known for having excellent control on the mound and has become a reliable starter for the Dodgers amid injuries to other members of the rotation. (The contract has an additional $10 million per year in added performance incentives, of which Maeda reportedly earned $9 million this year). KENTA MAEDA: The right-hander was a standout in Japanese professional baseball before signing a reported eight-year, $25 million deal with the Dodgers in January. Kenta Maeda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on Septemin San Diego, California. In 157 games this season, the shortstop and third baseman has hit. Read below for a full breakdown of the Dodgers' young talent: (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)ĬOREY SEAGER: Seager - a Dodgers first-round pick in 2012 - broke out this year and is widely expected to win the NL Rookie of the Year award. But others were less expected, including Austin Barnes, who is the third catcher on the roster. Some of those first-year players were obvious selections: standout shortstop Corey Seager and RHP Kenta Maeda, for example. Notably, seven rookies will dress for the series. LOS ANGELES () - The Dodgers have narrowed their roster to 25 players as the team prepares for its Division Series matchup with the Nationals.
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