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By Jon Weisman
With Clayton Kershaw (above) starting things out with his morning windsprints, the Dodgers held their first postseason workout today.
The deadline to finalize the 25-man roster for the National League Division Series doesn’t come until 10 a.m. Friday, so the Dodgers haven’t made any announcements regarding who will be on it, nor the starting rotation.
General manager Farhan Zaidi said that while discussions about the final roster spots are continuing, including whether the last spot will go to a pitcher or a position player, the team hopes to let players know their status sooner than later so they they aren’t in the dark.
Scott Van Slyke, battling wrist problems, didn’t bat today, so his chances for playing in the NLDS are dimming. Yasiel Puig is considered healthy and, if the organization is satisfied that he had enough prep time at Camelback Ranch and this weekend against the Padres, he remains a candidate to play in the NLDS.
Sal Garcia
SP; Kershw, Greinke, Wood & Anderson.
RP; Avilan, Liberatore, Howell, Nicasio, Hatcher, Garcia & Jansen.
C; Ellis & Grandal
1B Gonzalez, 2B Kendrick, 3B Turner, SS Seager, 2B Utley & SS Rollins.
LF Crawford & Ruggiano
CF Pederson & Hernandez
RF Ethier & Puig
Don Bright
I doubt Libertore makes it instead of Baez. Other than that, you probably nailed it, unless Puig is left off. I still wouldn’t mind Barnes as a 3rd catcher since Grandal has been so bad lately, but I doubt they’d do that.
jpavko
Ruggiano should get a spot over Van Slyke
Don Bright
Ruggiano probably always was going to be on it, Puig really gets SVS spot.