Dodgers’ opening day roster features only one real surprise

The Dodgers introduced their opening day roster Thursday, unveiling a 28-man group with few surprises a day earlier than their season opener.

As anticipated, the workforce will carry 16 pitchers and 12 place gamers after they start the season towards the Colorado Rockies on Friday.

Main League Baseball expanded rosters to twenty-eight for the opening month of the season and eliminated limitations on the variety of pitchers a workforce might carry.

The Dodgers place gamers embody catchers Will Smith and Austin Barnes; infielders Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Trea Turner, Justin Turner, Gavin Lux, Edwin Ríos and Hanser Alberto; and outfielders Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger and Chris Taylor.

The Dodgers pitchers embody starters Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urías, Andrew Heaney and Tony Gonsolin; and relievers Craig Kimbrel, Blake Treinen, Daniel Hudson, Brusdar Graterol, Alex Vesia, Garrett Cleavinger, Mitch White, Justin Bruihl, Evan Phillips, Tyler Anderson and David Worth.

Left-hander Victor González was the one shock absence, touchdown on the injured record to start the season with elbow irritation.

Phil Bickford was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis for extra work after having a sluggish ramp-up this spring.

Tommy Kahnle and Caleb Ferguson are additionally beginning the season on the injured record as they end their recoveries from Tommy John surgical procedure.