The Dodgers revealed Jack Flaherty and Yoshinobu Yamamoto would be the starting pitchers for Game 1 and 2 of the National League Divison Series, respectively. However, the Dodgers chose to swap the two pitchers on Thursday. Now, Yamamoto will open the Dodgers postseason with Flaherty starting in Game 2.
The decision came shortly after the Padres solidified their spot in the NLDS. San Diego nearly snatched the NL West title from the Dodgers in their latest series. Although the Dodgers kept the crown, questions surround the reasoning behind the Dodgers’ sudden pitching change for the postseason.