Braves Go With 15-Man Pitching Staff In NLDS

The Braves have set their 28-man roster for this week’s NLDS matchup against the upstart Marlins. Here’s the breakdown:

Right-Handed Pitchers

• Ian Anderson (Game 2 starter)
• Shane Greene
• Chris Martin
• Mark Melancon
• Darren O’Day
• Josh Tomlin
• Jacob Webb
• Bryse Wilson
• Kyle Wright (Game 3 starter)
• Huascar Ynoa

Left-Handed Pitchers

• Grant Dayton
• Max Fried (Game 1 starter)
• Tyler Matzek
• A.J. Minter
• Will Smith

Catchers

• Travis d’Arnaud
• Tyler Flowers

Infielders

• Ozzie Albies
• Charlie Culberson
• Austin Riley
• Freddie Freeman
• Pablo Sandoval
• Dansby Swanson

Outfielders

• Ronald Acuña Jr.
• Adam Duvall
• Marcell Ozuna
• Cristian Pache
• Nick Markakis

There are only two changes from the wild card round for the Braves. In an effort to have more arms at the ready for a series that could include games on 5 consecutive days, Atlanta added Bryse Wilson and Huascar Ynoa to the NLDS roster. Both are capable of starting a potential game 4, though either would likely have a short leash. More importantly, perhaps, is that both are capable of providing multiple innings of relief out of the bullpen at some point during the series. They are now carrying a robust 15-man pitching staff for the series, which includes four southpaws in the bullpen.

Johan Camargo and William Contreras are the casualties, shortening the bench for Atlanta to just a backup catcher, Culberson and Sandoval as the reserve infielders, and Pache as their lone backup outfielder. The four-man bench is made possible by Culberson, who can play all over the diamond in a pinch.