Braves set roster for NLDS
The Braves have announced their roster for the National League Division Series.
Pitchers JR Ritchie and AJ Smith-Shawver have been included on the 26-man team, as has outfielder Lane Thomas. Designated hitter Dominic Smith, infielder Luke Williams and outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. have been taken off the roster.
Thomas has not played since Sept. 7, as he has been battling an intercostal strain. Since joining the Braves in August, Thomas hit .171 in 21 games in a platoon role while facing left-handed pitchers.
Smith went 2-for-5 in the National League Wild Card Series and struck out three times, including taking a third called strike Wednesday with the tying run on second base in the Braves’ 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Phillies.
Ritchie and Smith-Shawver were not part of the Braves’ roster in the previous series against the Phillies. Their inclusion will give the Braves some added pitching depth.
26-man roster:
- Pitchers (13): Dylan Dodd; Didier Fuentes; Grant Holmes; Raisel Iglesias; Ray Kerr; Dylan Lee; Tyler Mahle; Víctor Mederos; JR Ritchie; Chris Sale; AJ Smith-Shawver; Robert Suárez; Brent Suter
- Catchers (2): Drake Baldwin; Sean Murphy
- Infielders (5): Ozzie Albies; Ha-Seong Kim; Matt Olson; Austin Riley; Rowdy Tellez
- Outfielders (6): Ronald Acuña Jr.; Mauricio Dubón; Michael Harris II; Brewer Hicklen; Lane Thomas; Mike Yastrzemski