Overview

• Roberts told reporters Kershaw will not be on the Wild Card Round roster after pitching Sunday’s finale.
• The choice reflects timing and rotation calculus, with the club trusting other starters more at this stage, according to reporting.
• Roberts said Kershaw could be added if Los Angeles advances beyond the opening series.
• Kershaw recently made a relief appearance against the Diamondbacks, but he is not planned for bullpen duty in the Wild Card.
• Los Angeles is expected to open the series with Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound, per reports, as Kershaw stays with the team in a veteran role.