With Spring Training a couple weeks underway, several players are looking to make their case to be on the Dodgers’ opening day 26-man roster. Yes, you read that right. Rosters have expanded to 26, among other rule changes for the 2020 season. With that in mind, let’s break down where the opening day roster currently stands.
Locks
Starting Rotation
- Walker Buehler
- Clayton Kershaw
- David Price
- Julio Urías
- Alex Wood
Bullpen
- Kenley Jansen
- Pedro Baez
- Joe Kelly
- Blake Trienen
- Ross Stripling
- Jimmy Nelson
Regulars
- Will Smith
- Max Muncy
- Chris Taylor
- Corey Seager
- Justin Turner
- Joc Pederson
- Cody Bellinger
- Mookie Betts
Bench
- Austin Barnes
- Kiké Hernández
- AJ Pollock
- Matt Beaty
These virtual locks account for most of the roster, but three spots are still left open: one bat, two pitchers.