Padres make 1 change for NL Division Series roster
LOS ANGELES -- The Padres unveiled their National League Division Series roster on Tuesday morning, making only one change from the group that won the NL Wild Card Series against the Mets.
Game 1 starter Mike Clevinger was added to that roster, with utility man Brandon Dixon giving way on the bench -- a move that was largely expected. The bullpen remains unchanged.
Dixon had been viewed exclusively as a pinch-hit bat. But the Padres’ lineup construction doesn’t lend itself to many substitutions, and they didn’t use a pinch-hitter across their three Wild Card Series games in New York.
Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers is set for 6:37 p.m. PT at Dodger Stadium. Here's the roster in full:
Starters (4): Right-handers Mike Clevinger, Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove; left-hander Blake Snell
Relievers (9): Left-handers Josh Hader, Tim Hill, Sean Manaea and Adrian Morejon; right-handers Luis García, Pierce Johnson, Nick Martinez, Robert Suarez and Steven Wilson
Catchers (3): Jorge Alfaro, Luis Campusano and Austin Nola
Infielders (6): Josh Bell, Jake Cronenworth, Brandon Drury, Ha-Seong Kim, Manny Machado and Wil Myers
Outfielders (4): José Azocar, Trent Grisham, Jurickson Profar and Juan Soto