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Dodgers Add Gavin Lux For NLDS

By TC Zencka | October 6, 2020 at 5:15pm CDT

5:15pm: Rios suffered a groin injury during workouts, manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times).

11:17am: The Dodgers have set their 28-man roster for this week’s NLDS matchup against baseball’s “it” team of 2020, the Padres. Here’s how the roster shakes out:

Right-Handed Pitchers

  • Pedro Baéz
  • Walker Buehler (Game 1 starter)
  • Dylan Floro
  • Tony Gonsolin
  • Brusdar Graterol
  • Kenley Jansen
  • Joe Kelly
  • Dustin May
  • Blake Treinen

Left-Handed Pitchers

  • Victor González
  • Clayton Kershaw (Game 2 starter)
  • Adam Kolarek
  • Jake McGee
  • Julio Urías

Catchers

  • Austin Barnes
  • Will Smith

Infielders

  • Matt Beaty
  • Kiké Hernandez
  • Gavin Lux
  • Max Muncy
  • Corey Seager
  • Chris Taylor
  • Justin Turner

Outfielders

  • Cody Bellinger
  • Mookie Betts
  • Terrance Gore
  • Joc Pederson
  • AJ Pollock

The Dodgers are going with a 14-man pitching staff against the Padres in the NLDS. In terms of notable changes, Floro joins the roster as the 14th man in the pen, while Lux slots into the infield mix. Third catcher Keibert Ruiz and infielder Edwin Ríos were removed. Ruiz was little more than a safety blanket for Smith and Barnes, but Rios’ removal from the roster comes as a bit of a surprise after getting the start at designated hitter in game one of the wild card round against the Brewers. Despite being a left-handed batter, Ríos has actually hit southpaws rather well in his career, slashing .304/.370/.783 in a small sample of 27 plate appearances (versus .250/.330/.600 against RHP), hence the start against the lefty Brent Suter. His power certainly is an asset, but Lux brings more to the table as a defender and baserunner. Gore remains on the roster as a pinch-runner.

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  1. Rbase

    4 months ago

    Don’t get why they took out Rios. That kind of power is great to have as an option, and much more scary to pitchers then Beaty or Lux.

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  2. Thronson5

    4 months ago

    Can’t believe Rios was left off. Stupid move

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  3. Cey Hey

    4 months ago

    “Lux brings more to the table as a defender and baserunner.”

    As a Dodgers fan, I disagree with the defender part.

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    • theroyal19

      4 months ago

      Facts. Lux throwing the ball is an adventure everytime. Rios has impressed me and it’s not just the power. Him working out with Barry Larkin in the offseason really paid off for him

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    • ldoggnation

      4 months ago

      Maybe as a base runner, but not a defender.

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  4. GoLandCrabs

    4 months ago

    Rios must be hurt. Having Beaty over him makes no sense.

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    • mp9

      4 months ago

      Yep, sustain an injury Sunday in Practice injust read it in a Puerto Rican News”

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  5. DarkSide830

    4 months ago

    i dont really think Rios is all he is cracked up to be, but i don’t really see the value in him over Lux or Beaty.

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  6. Echopark

    4 months ago

    Adding Lux for Rios makes almost no sense. You do not have many right-handed bats coming off the bench, except Kike. (With no Ruiz, I think the chances of seeing Smith or Barnes as a pinch hitter are super low.). But, Rios hits LH pitching pretty well for a LH hitter, so he is effectively another “RH” bat off the bench. Lux is NOT a defensive replacement at this point. And if Turner has issues, Rios could fill in at 3B, although they might prefer moving Muncy over to 3B if necessary. I can only think they like Lux for his relative speed and base running, but that’s what Gore is there for. In short, Rios is on my roster, and if you think Gore is the better speed/baserunning threat, then Lux is off

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  7. BaseballBrian

    4 months ago

    I’m surprised the SJW’s haven’t demanded Hernandez change the spelling of his first name.

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    • paddyo875

      4 months ago

      You wreak attempt at sarcasm overlooks that his name is Enrique. His nickname is pronounced “Keekay.”

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      • BaseballBrian

        4 months ago

        I said “S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G’, not pronunciation. Reading comprehension is fundamental.

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        • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

          4 months ago

          Why, because people are to lazy or ignorant to figure it’s not whitewashed & add the è? It’s not hard to notice the distinction between Kikè and what you’re referencing. With all due respect, what you were trying to get at, sarcasm, falls flat.

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    • johnrealtime

      4 months ago

      Hard fail all around

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  8. OCTraveler

    4 months ago

    Rios should have been kept over Gore; do agree with Lux on the roster – versatile & another LH bat

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  9. mcdusty49

    4 months ago

    Disagree with leaving Rios off the roster, he has pop in his bat and if Roberts tinkers with the lineup like he always has in the playoffs we will need his bat off the bench.

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  10. mlbdodgerfan2015

    4 months ago

    Well that sounds explains it. Don’t think Lux will play much but insurance option if there is an injury.

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    • Commonsenseslapsyou

      4 months ago

      Another backup shortstop, after Taylor & Kike

      If they’re already in the game, or out of the game even, he has most positional flexibility of the options left

      Wonder how much they considered another arm (or Ruiz)

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  11. mlbdodgerfan2015

    4 months ago

    Potentially leaves the door open for Joc Pederson at the DH spot. No Smith at DH (when Barnes catches Kershaw) since Ruiz is not there and no Rios at DH. Against right handers it seems as if Pederson may get the nod over Beaty. Against lefties you can plug Kike in the field and DH a position player. Pederson needs to show some post season magic from the past as he had a terrible year this year.

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    • Commonsenseslapsyou

      4 months ago

      They’re gonna ride Joc’s postseason resume and ability to jump a fastball at any time over Beaty pretty often imo

      Beaty will be lucky to get 5 at bats this series

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  12. Commonsenseslapsyou

    4 months ago

    All the arm chair GMs here. Complaining they left an injured guy off the roster

    There’s usually a reason when things change. Lol

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    • Mo4ever

      4 months ago

      Questionable decisions are made all the time in all spheres of life, sports included. There was no reason to assume an injury was involved and every reason to assume a questionable decision had been made.

      Hindsight criticism is itself highly questionable.

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      • Chief Two Hands

        4 months ago

        Blah blah blah…

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    • mcdusty49

      4 months ago

      Yeah there wasn’t any mention of an injury so it’s pretty normal to not understand the decision while under the impression that Rios was healthy. Nice attempt at opinion shaming though.

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      • Commonsenseslapsyou

        4 months ago

        With the dodger brass, sorry, but every move they’re making, I’m expecting clear justifation behind it

        Rios has been great all year and is on a historic pace with his HR/AB ratio. There’s NO WAY they intentionally leave him off if somethings NOT going on. Especially for Lux who’s been on the roster for 2 weeks, and has been meh for most of his 2020 MLB at bats. This isn’t a tough call otherwise, this year

        It’s the dodgers. They don’t make stupid calls. Maybe some other teams. But not Friedman

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        • mcdusty49

          3 months ago

          Friedman doesn’t choose who will be in the lineup but ok

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  13. Cam

    4 months ago

    So, about those posts blasting Rios being left off..

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    • Mo4ever

      4 months ago

      Questionable decisions are made all the time in all spheres of life, sports included. There was no reason to assume an injury was involved and every reason to assume a questionable decision had been made.

      Hindsight criticism is itself highly questionable.

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      • Cam

        4 months ago

        There was plenty of reason to stop and think – mainly, everything we know about the Dodgers, Lux and Rios.

        People assumed and assumed wrong because they didn’t stop and think first. It happens all the time.

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  14. HaloHonk4Life

    4 months ago

    Never mind that EVH died

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    • Cam

      4 months ago

      Loss of a legend. Eddie inspired a whole generation of guys to pick up a guitar and shred.

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  15. 94yankees

    4 months ago

    Game one tonight. let’s go Padres :)

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