Dodgers Wild Card Roster Prediction: Which Position Players Will Be Left Off?

"Will Smith omission is a sad one for the Dodgers - but one that may make the most sense assuming the team progresses to the NLDS and potentially beyond. It would be asking a lot for Smith to suddenly be thrust into action without any ramp-up appearances or rhythm. Assuming the hand fracture will get better with more time away from the field, an extra week or so of rest may be huge in getting him back on the field."

"October baseball officially starts Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Boys in Blue will host a best-of-three series in the Wild Card round. Tuesday's opening game will start at 9:08 p.m. ET/6:08 p.m. PT. It's now been determined who the Dodgers will play as the New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins, giving the Cincinnati Reds a ticket to the postseason."

"INF: Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Kiké Hernandez, Miguel Rojas, Hyeseong Kim (6) All reports seem to indicate that Muncy has been resting for precautionary reasons, and that he'll be available for the Wild Card round to man the third base spot. Kim is the one name that is the most questionable. However, he's got two things going for him that will ultimately get him on the roster."

October baseball begins Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will host a best-of-three Wild Card series with the opener at 9:08 p.m. ET/6:08 p.m. PT. The Cincinnati Reds clinched a postseason berth after the New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins. The projected 13-man position-player group lists Shohei Ohtani as designated hitter and features catchers Ben Rortvedt and Dalton Rushing while Will Smith remains a potential omission due to a hand fracture and recovery concerns. The infield includes Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Kiké Hernandez, Miguel Rojas and Hyeseong Kim, with Muncy expected available and Kim labeled the most questionable name but noted to have two factors favoring inclusion.

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