The Opening Day Roster

The Dodgers went 16-11 with 8 ties this spring. There are no real surprises on the Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day Roster. None of the Dodgers twenty non-Roster invitees made the Roster.

The Dodgers are going with four starting pitchers and seven relievers until a fifth starter is needed sometime in May. The two left handed Relievers they decided to go with were J.P. Howell and Paco Rodriguez even though non-Roster invitee Adam Liberatore pitched in 11 games without giving up a run. Rodriguez had a good camp and the experience factor may have won out. Pedro Baez and Yimi Garcia are two rookie right handed relievers that made the staff. Recently acquired Chris Hatcher may get the first crack at the Closer's role until Kenley Jansen comes back sometime in early May. Hatcher did not have a good camp with an ERA over 8.

Rookie Centerfielder Joc Pederson cemented his hold on the starting job as he tied for the team lead with Infielder Enrique Hernandez in home runs with 6 and he batted .338. Andre Ethier also had a good spring but the Dodgers are looking to deal him but it may be closer to the trade deadline before he can be moved. The Dodgers are going to carry five outfielders going into Opening Day but Scott Van Slyke can also play First Base. Darwin Barney and Alex Guerrero both made the team as backup infielders, Barney for his glove and Guerrero for his bat.

Enrique Hernandez and off season acquisition Outfielder Chris Heisey were both sent down. Hernandez had a solid spring but he can be an every day player in AAA and Heisey did not help himself out any by batting .100 this Spring. Left hander David Huff had a decent spring but was sent down to get in some innings until the Dodgers need a fifth starter in a couple of weeks.