Braves finalize Wild Card Series roster; Sale left off

Braves finalize Wild Card Series roster; Sale left off

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SAN DIEGO -- and are on the Braves’ Wild Card roster, but as expected, is not.

Sale will miss the Braves’ best-of-three series against the Padres because of back spasms that developed on Sunday. The top candidate for this year's NL Cy Young Award has been dealing with discomfort in his back going back to his Sept. 19 start in Cincinnati.

Smith-Shawver will start Game 1 for the Braves, who will turn to for Game 2 on Wednesday.

The Braves are carrying 13 pitchers and 13 position players for this series.

and were both left off because they won’t be available after making starts in Monday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Here's the Braves' full NL Wild Card Series roster:

Pitchers













Infielders





Outfielders






Catchers