Dodgers Set 2013 Opening Day Roster
The Dodgers announced their 2013 opening day roster. There was quite a few surprises. The Dodgers will be using an eight man bullpen and four starters until Bills comes back off of the DL. Here is the 25 man roster broken down by section.
Starting rotation
Clayton Kershaw LHP
Hyun-jin Ryu LHP
Josh Beckett RHP
Zack Greinke RHP (Birdman)
The Bullpen
Brandon League RHP-CL
Kenley Jansen RHP
Ronald Belisario RHP
J.P. Howell LHP
Matt Guerrier RHP
Chris Capuano LHP
Aaron Harang RHP
Paco Rodriguez LHP
Infielders
Mark Ellis 2B
Luis Cruz 3B (Cochito)
Outfielders
Catchers
Tim Federowicz (Fedex) R
The Bench
Nick Punto IF-SW (Shredder)
Jerry Hairston IF/OF-R
Juan Uribe IF-R
On Disabled list
Scott Elbert LHP-(elbow)
Hanley Ramirez SS/3B (thumb)
Chad Billingsley RHP (finger)
Ted Lilly LHP (rustiness)
Chad Billingsley’s DL stint is retroactive to March 22. Ted Lilly’s DL stint is retroactive to March 28. Scott Elbert’s is retroactive to march 22 as well. According to reports he may pitch in a minor league game in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday as part of his rehabilitation. Opening Day is tomorrow! Get pumped!