Dodgers 2024 NLCS roster

LOS ANGELES – Left-hander Alex Vesia and shortstop Miguel Rojas have each played big roles for the Dodgers this season, but both will be forced to miss the National League Championship Series against the Mets due to injury.

Vesia, who is one of the best left-handed relievers in the league, was injured during his warm up pitches before the eighth inning in Game 5 against the Padres. Not having Vesia is a huge blow to a Dodgers bullpen that has been the team’s biggest strength so far this postseason.

Without Vesia, the Dodgers will lean on Anthony Banda as their only left-hander. Right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. replaces Vesia on the roster, giving the Dodgers a solid multi-inning option out of the bullpen.

Rojas has been playing with a tear in his left adductor muscle for about a month. He was limited in the NLDS and will now be off the roster against the Mets. With Tommy Edman at shortstop, the Dodgers didn’t necessarily need Rojas on the roster. Veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is back on the roster after not being part of the NLDS group. Kiermaier will likely serve as a pinch-runner and a defensive replacement in center field.

Starters: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler, Landon Knack

Relievers: Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech, Daniel Hudson, Blake Treinen, Brent Honeywell, Anthony Banda, Edgardo Henriquez, Ben Casparius, Ryan Brasier

Catchers: Will Smith, Austin Barnes

Infielders: Freddie Freeman, Gavin Lux, Max Muncy, Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández

Outfielders: Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, Kevin Kiermaier, Andy Pages, Chris Taylor

Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani