Ahead of game one in Queens, New York, the Dodgers announced a series of roster moves. First, right-handers Michael Grove and Phil Bickford were optioned to Triple-A. Joining the active roster are another pair of righties in Jake Reed and veteran reliever Heath Hembree.
Utility man Eddy Alvarez was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Hembree.
Reed joins the big league club for the second time this season after rejoining the club in a trade earlier in the year. He allowed a run over three appearances in his last tour of duty.