The 2024 MLB postseason is right here. But earlier than we acquired playoff baseball on Tuesday, we acquired playoff rosters. Teams introduced their 26-man rosters for the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, and there have been a handful of huge names who had questionable statuses getting into the postseason.
The Tigers, Astros, Royals, Orioles, Mets, Brewers, Braves and Padres all needed to set their rosters hours a minimum of three-and-a-half hours earlier than first pitch of their respective Game 1s. Here's the total schedule for Tuesday.
If a participant suffers an harm in the course of the collection and should be changed, they're dominated ineligible for the rest of that collection plus the whole thing of the following collection. As such, groups should be assured once they add gamers both coming off of or actively coping with accidents to their postseason rosters.
Here are essentially the most notable roster decisions for the Wild Card Series and the place these gamers stand.
Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B, Royals
The Kansas City Royals will welcome a well-recognized face again to their lineup on Tuesday afternoon, once they start their best-of-three Wild Card Series towards the Baltimore Orioles. First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, sidelined since Aug. 29 after fracturing his proper thumb, has been introduced as a part of Kansas City's first-round roster.
Pasquantino, 26, suffered his harm on a clumsy play that noticed Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz collide with him on an tried catch on the bag. Prior to that incident, he had hit .262/.315/.446 (111 OPS+) with 19 dwelling runs and 97 runs batted in over the course of 131 video games. His contributions had been value an estimated one Win Above Replacement, in accordance with the calculations housed at Baseball-Reference.
During Pasquantino's absence, Kansas City supervisor Matt Quatraro settled on a first-base timeshare that featured Salvador Perez and Yuli Gurriel. With Pasquantino again, it appears extra probably than not that Quatraro will shift Perez to DH and section out Gurriel — that, in flip, ought to lead to an enhanced Royals offense.
Alvarez sprained his proper knee on Sept. 22. The Astros told MLB's Brian McTaggart on Monday that they estimated he had a 50-50 shot of being on their roster when they take on the Detroit Tigers. Turns out followers had been OK taking the glass-half-full look. Alvarez is certainly on the Astros' roster and he is within the Game 1 lineup towards the Tigers, batting third and serving as Houston's designated hitter.
Wheras Alvarez and outfielder Chas McCormick made the Astros' Wild Card Series roster, veteran right-hander Justin Verlander didn't. Verlander had scuffled late within the yr, posting an 8.10 ERA in seven second-half begins. The Astros clearly felt they'd superior choices — not solely to begin in the course of the three-game set, however to pitch in reduction. Presumably Verlander can be a candidate to rejoin the roster in some capability if the Astros advance.
Sale was scratched from his scheduled begin as a part of Monday's doubleheader towards the New York Mets due to again spasms. The Braves needed to win that contest so as to qualify for the postseason, suggesting that Sale needed to be in tough form to overlook his flip. Atlanta's supervisor Brian Snitker informed reporters afterward that he didn't anticipate Sale to be obtainable to pitch towards the San Diego Padres. Sure sufficient, Sale was not included on Atlanta's roster.
Senga has been restricted by varied accidents to only one look this season. He had publicly expressed his want to return earlier than the common season ended, although he couched that assertion by saying he would not until he felt 100% given the significance of the video games. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said it was “hard to tell” if Senga would be good to go for the postseason. We have our reply now: it is a no-go. Senga and fellow right-hander Paul Blackburn had been each excluded from the Mets' roster. Outfielder Jesse Winker, sidelined for a number of days by again points, is a part of the roster, nonetheless.
Frelick injured his hip on Friday when he collided with the outfield wall in Milwaukee. Subsequent imaging revealed no ligament injury. The Brewers seemed pessimistic about his chances of being ready for this series given he required a crutch to walk around. Still, Frelick gave reporters a positive report following a workout on Monday. The Brewers agreed together with his evaluation, carrying him as a part of their roster towards the Mets.
