Phillies Announce NLDS Roster Ahead of Game 1 vs Dodgers

The Philadelphia Phillies set their NLDS roster to begin their best-of-five series against Los Angeles Dodgers.

The team elected to go with 14 position players and 12 pitchers for the Divisional Round.

Cristopher Sánchez to Start Game 1

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Cristopher Sánchez will pitch Game 1, but did not announce his Game 2 starter for Monday night.

Potential Starters for Games 2 and 3

The team is expected to go with Ranger Suárez and  Jesús Luzardo in Games 2 and 3.

The team did place starters Aaron Nola, Taijuan Walker, and Walker Buehler on the NLDS roster. Walker and Buehler have each made appearances out of the bullpen,  Nola has not.

Buehler picked up the save, closing the clinching game of last year's World Series for the Dodgers against the Yankees.

Phillies roster for 2025 NLDS

Pitchers (12): Left-handers – Tanner Banks, Jesús Luzardo, Tim Mayza, Cristopher Sánchez, Matt Strahm and Ranger Suárez. Right-handers – Walker Buehler, Jhoan Duran, Orion Kerkering, Aaron Nola, David Robertson and Taijuan Walker.

Catchers (2): Rafael Marchán and J.T. Realmuto.

Infielders (6): Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Otto Kemp, Edmundo Sosa, Bryson Stott and Trea Turner.

Outfielders (5): Harrison Bader, Nick Castellanos, Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh and Weston Wilson.

Designated Hitter (1): Kyle Schwarber.

Listen to the Phillies vs Dodgers Game 1 on 97.3 ESPN, coverage starts at 6:30.