The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their World Series rosters, revealing the 26-man roster ahead of the first game in the series on Friday. The Yankees dropped their roster first, followed by the Dodgers.
New York will have 13 pitchers and 13 position players for the series, with only three infielders. Oswaldo Cabrera and Jazz Chisholm Jr. will be utility players to fill in the gaps.
Lefty starter Nestor Cortes is back on the roster for the Yankees, being placed on the injured list on Sept. 25 with an elbow injury. Cortes was diagnosed with a flexor strain on his left elbow; while the injury was feared to be season-ending, the 29-year-old pitcher will be back to help the Yankees aim for the pennant.
With Cortes on, third baseman Jon Berti is left off the roster for the World Series to make room.
For their 26-man roster, the Dodgers have also opted for 13 pitchers and 13 position players. The team will have just two outfielders, with four players, including Mookie Betts and Kiké Hernández, serving as utility. Shohei Ohtani will serve as Designated Hitter.
The most glaring omission is pitcher Evan Phillips, who is still out for the Dodgers in the final series. Phillips has been dealing with arm fatigue and has been limited in the postseason; the 30-year-old RHP briefly went on the mound during the NLCS against the New York Mets, but left after just one inning.
Game 1 of the best-of-seven series takes place Friday night in Los Angeles, followed by another game in LA on Saturday. The teams will then travel to New York for two games in the Bronx on Monday and Tuesday.
