The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros have released their 25-man rosters for the 2017 World Series, and the biggest news is that Corey Seager is on the roster for the Dodgers. After back problems kept him off the NLDS and NLCS rosters, let this be your reminder that his team laid waste to the National League without one of the best players in baseball.
World Series 2017: Astros, Dodgers release rosters
Corey Seager is on the Dodgers’ roster, and the Astros are sticking with their ALCS roster.
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The Dodgers also added Brandon McCarthy to their roster, giving them another long-relief option out of the bullpen. McCarthy hasn’t pitched since Oct. 1, and he’s had limited experience in relief over the last decade, but, well, the Dodgers are plotting something. It’s best to trust in the efficiency of their nefarious schemes.
The struggling Curtis Granderson, twice on the losing end of a World Series, was one of the roster casualties for the Dodgers, along with Kyle Farmer. The Dodgers will have Joc Pederson off the bench for their lefty power needs.
On the other side, the Astros are sticking with the same 25 players they took to the ALCS. They’ll carry three catchers and have rookie Derek Fisher as a pinch-hitting option off the bench. Left-handed reliever Tony Sipp will not be on the roster, which means that Francisco Liriano is the sole option against left-handed batters in the late innings.
Here are the 25-man rosters for the Astros and Dodgers in the 2017 World Series:
Houston Astros
OF
Carlos Beltran
Derek Fisher
Cameron Maybin
Josh Reddick
George Springer
LHP
Dallas Keuchel
Francisco Liriano
RHP
Chris Devenski
Ken Giles
Luke Gregerson
Will Harris
Lance McCullers, Jr.
Collin McHugh
Charlie Morton
Joe Musgrove
Brad Peacock
Justin Verlander
Los Angeles Dodgers
C
Austin Barnes
Yasmani Grandal
INF
Cody Bellinger
Charlie Culberson
Logan Forsythe
Corey Seager
Justin Turner
Chase Utley
INF/OF
Kiké Hernandez
Chris Taylor
OF
Andre Ethier
Joc Pederson
Yasiel Puig
LHP
Tony Cingrani
Rich Hill
Clayton Kershaw
Tony Watson
Alex Wood
RHP
Yu Darvish
Josh Fields
Kenley Jansen
Kenta Maeda
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Morrow
Ross Stripling
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