Dodgers Reveal NLDS Roster, Make Key Changes to Pitching Staff

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) reacts as he puts on his National League West championship shirt after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Sept. 25. Allan Henry-Imagn Images

Dodgers Reveal NLDS Roster, Make Key Changes to Pitching Staff

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By J.P. Hoornstra | Last updated Oct 4, 2025 10:40 AM ET

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The Dodgers revealed their 26-man roster for the National League Division Series on Saturday.

Left-handers Anthony Banda and Clayton Kershaw were added to the pitching staff for the best-of-five series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Right-hander Edgardro Henriquez, and left-hander Justin Wrobleski, were left off.

Otherwise, the roster looks as it did for the Wild Card series against the Cincinnati Reds, which the Dodgers won in a two-game sweep. The Dodgers will carry the same group of 15 position players.

#Dodgers announce NLDS roster, again going with 11 pitchers and 15 position players. pic.twitter.com/3LR8H6tyKt
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Henriquez did not record an out in his only Wild Card series appearance against the Reds. After allowing only five runs in 22 regular season appearances, the flamethrowing righty was a shoo-in to join the Dodgers' postseason bullpen less than a week ago.

But the Phillies' lineup is anchored by several tough left-handed hitters, starting with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. Instead of Henriquez the Dodgers rostered Banda, a left-handed pitcher.

With Kershaw providing length out of the bullpen, Banda might only be deployed as a left-handed specialist. He's limited lefty swingers to a .635 OPS (.228/.310/.325) in 399 career plate appearances against him.

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