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Shortly after the Dodgers released , the Yankees did the same, officially revealing the 26 players who will suit up for the club in the Fall Cla sic. The only change the Yankees made to their ALCS roster was swapping out infielder for left-handed pitcher . Cortes hit the injured list in late September with a flexor strain in his pitching arm and was unavailable for the ALDS and ALCS. However, he continued to work toward a po sible return, going so far as to tell reporters (including ), If I have a ring and then a year off of baseball, so be it. Presumably, he will only be available out of the bullpen, but manager Aaron Boone is surely pleased to have the All-Star hurler back in any capacity. Cortes made 30 starts this season with a 3.77 Derek Law Jersey ERA and 4.02 SIERA over 174 1/3 innings pitched. The Yankees went with an 11-man pitching staff against the Royals in the ALDS and a 12-man staff against the Guardians in the ALCS. By replacing Berti with Cortes, they are now carrying the maximum of 13 pitchers. That seems like a wise decision; Boone is going to need as many options as po sible to keep this powerhouse Dodgers lineup at bay. Its not nece sarily shocking that Berti was the odd man out, considering his poor performance so far in October. Over four games, he had two singles and a walk in 12 trips to the plate. That being said, one might have thought his top-tier sprint speed and ability to play all over the infield would help him keep his spot on the roster. Berti is the fastest player on the team, making him a strong a set as a late-inning pinch runner. The Yankees also have an abundance of outfielders, including , who has yet to appear in a game this postseason. Meanwhile, is now the only infielder on the bench. In one additional item of note, remains on the roster in place of . Hamiltonwas removed from the ALCS with a left calf strain and thus was unable to rejoin the team for the World Series. The full roster: Right-handed pitchers: , , , , , Mark Leiter Jr., , , Left-handed pitchers: Nestor Cortes, , , Catchers: , Infielders: , , Outfielders: , Trent Grisham, , , , Utility: Oswaldo Cabrera, Jacob Young Jersey |
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