In a bit of news that was at least somewhat surprising, Alanna Rizzo announced Tuesday night that Ross Stripling has made the Dodgers’ postseason roster. While Stripling making the playoff roster is not a big surprise, the announcement so early was the true surprise. Ross had been scheduled to start Tuesday’s game but was shifted to the bullpen and Caleb Ferguson made the “start” in an opener role.
So with Stripling in the postseason bullpen, what does that mean for the rest of the October pitching staff? The first takeaway is that it appears the Dodgers are going to use only three starters at least in the NLDS.