Brewers, Rays Announce World Series Rosters
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The World Series starts tonight with the Brewers hosting the Rays. The action kicks off at 7 pm CT. Both clubs have submitted their 26-man squads for the matchup.
The Brewers are rolling with 13 pitchers and 13 position players. The big news is Brandon Woodruff , who makes the final cut after a long layoff. The veteran righty had been working his way back from a shoulder injury and hoped to be ready for the Fall Classic. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since early July. Milwaukee expressed concern about being able to replace Woodruff on the roster if he made it and then had a setback. Apparently, those concerns have dissipated.
It’ll be Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan filling out the back half of the pitching staff, with Woodruff taking Chad Patrick ’s spot. Drohan tossed an inning against the Dodgers in the NLCS. Harrison and Patrick haven’t pitched at all. Antonio Senzatela has also been used sparingly, pitching twice in the NLDS and then not at all in the last round. The Brewers have leaned heavily on Trevor Megill , Abner Uribe , and Aaron Ashby , who have combined for 18 appearances. Ashby has covered 12 1/3 innings already, which ranks ninth among all pitchers this postseason.
The hitting group is unchanged for Milwaukee. Christian Yelich and Andrew Vaughn likely remain in a platoon at DH. The matchup against the Rays favors the lefty-swinging Yelich, given that Tampa Bay’s four-man rotation is entirely right-handed. Luis Lara and David Hamilton are on the bench as speed/defensive replacement options.
The Rays are sticking with 12 pitchers and 14 position players. The lone change is lefty Garrett Cleavinger replacing righty Brody Hopkins . Cleavinger was on the ALDS roster, but was swapped out for Hopkins in the ALCS. After introducing the league to the opener concept, Tampa Bay has reversed course, leaning on starting pitchers more than other clubs this postseason. That makes it easier to add an extra bat on the bench. Jorge Mateo was the only hitter to not receive an at-bat in the ALCS, though he appeared twice as a pinch-runner.
Manager Kevin Cash has frequently mixed and matched his platoon bats, with solid results. Richie Palacios had six hits in his three ALCS starts. Ryan Vilade homered in his lone ALDS appearance. It’ll be the left-handed bats taking priority in the first two games, with righties Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson on the mound. Vilade and Ben Williamson could see opportunities whenever lefty Robert Gasser starts.
The Rays’ bullpen hasn’t been the lockdown unit of the past, but it’s led by a breakout closer. Bryan Baker emerged as one of the best relievers in the league this year. He tied Cade Smith for the league lead with 41 saves in the regular season. Baker has somehow been even better in the playoffs, tossing seven scoreless innings while picking up five saves. He’s allowed just three baserunners in his seven outings.
Here are the full rosters for each team…
Pitchers (* = left-handed): Aaron Ashby *, Shane Drohan *, Robert Gasser *, DL Hall *, Kyle Harrison *, Logan Henderson , Dustin May , Trevor Megill , Jacob Misiorowski , JoJo Romero *, Antonio Senzatela , Abner Uribe , Brandon Woodruff
Catchers: William Contreras , Gary Sanchez
Infielders: Jake Bauers , David Hamilton , Joey Ortiz , Cooper Pratt , Brice Turang , Andrew Vaughn
Outfielders: Jackson Chourio , Sal Frelick , Luis Lara , Garrett Mitchell , Christian Yelich
Pitchers (* = left-handed): Bryan Baker , Cam Booser *, Garrett Cleavinger *, Griffin Jax , Kevin Kelly , Nick Martinez , Steven Matz *, Freddy Peralta , Drew Rasmussen , Ian Seymour *, Cole Sulser , Tyler Wells
Catchers: Nick Fortes , Liam Hicks
Infielders: Jonathan Aranda , Junior Caminero , Yandy Díaz , Jorge Mateo , Richie Palacios , Taylor Walls , Ben Williamson
Outfielders: Jonny DeLuca , Víctor Mesa Jr. , Cedric Mullins , Chandler Simpson , Ryan Vilade
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images
Woodruff! Ruff! Ruff! Ruff!
Is this unch I or L?
I’m glad he made it. I’d have picked Patrick over Senzatela but ok
I’m surprised Mateo isn’t used as a defensive replacement after pinch running
Stinks that GNC is limiting customers to six one dollar energy drinks(12 for pro members) but todays RYSE frosted lemonade mixes incredibly well with vodka.
Never run another mans rhubarb.
Have a wondrous weekend, Joe!
Woodruff is gonna close out game 7, isn’t he?
doubtful he is used in any high leverage situation anyway, so good for him finally making it to the series with the team he has spent his whole career with.
The legend gets his shot. Would have had him on the non-roster rooting. Hey the brew won 103 games. What do I know! Just a Superfan with an opinion! Go Brewers!
Agreed, Patrick got hosed. His numbers are better across the board than Senzatela. And if they were closer, go with the guy on the team next year…Patrick.
Cub should steal Brewers manager Murphy heh. More moolah and fame. Beats getting stuck in some cowtown
Hosting the World Series is hardly “getting stuck” and more moolah and fame in $hithole Chicago doesn’t sound safe nor appealing. Don’t flatter yourself.
Let Ortiz ride the bench. Hamilton much more of a threat. Great bunter, steals bases. Neither have great OBP for the type of hitters they are. Hamilton defense at 3rd is close enough to Ortiz. Ortiz looks terrible at the plate this postseason.
I’d stick with the game plan. So often heroes in one series can become goats in the next, and vice-versa.
Why is Patrick being taken off and yet May stays
Disagree on sitting Ortiz. With TB bunting so much, we need Joeys defense. He is much better than Hamilton in the field…and it isn’t close. Armstrong situationally can wreak havoc on the bases! And again, I feel bad for Patrick too!
Can’t wait for this series, it’s going to be amazing! Hoping for a Brewers victory, but certainly glad it’s these two similar-styled teams going after it. Go Brew Crew!!
The article overlooks DL Hall as part of the core group of relievers alongside Ashby, Uribe and Megill. Hall has had some top-class high leverage outings this postseason.
DL Hall and John Oates!
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