SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The Padres released their roster for this weekend’s National League Wild Card Series against the New York Mets.
The team will carry 12 pitchers and 14 position players for the best-of-3 series in New York. Notable omissions include pitchers Mike Clevinger, Craig Stammen, and Nabil Crismatt.
Clevinger had been scheduled to start Wednesday’s regular season finale but was unable to pitch due to an illness. By Thursday, the right hander was cleared and available if the team needed to add him to the opening round roster.
San Diego’s Wild Card Series 26-man roster:
Pitchers:
Yu Darvish
Luis Garcia
Josh Hader (left-hander)
Tim Hill (left-hander)
Pierce Johnson
Sean Manaea (left-hander)
Nick Martinez
Adrian Morejon (left-hander)
Joe Musgrove
Blake Snell (left-hander)
Robert Suarez
Steven Wilson
Catchers:
Jorge Alfaro
Luis Campusano
Austin Nola
Infielders:
Josh Bell
Jake Cronenworth
Brandon Dixon
Brandon Drury
Ha-seong Kim
Manny Machado
Wil Myers
Outfielders:
Jose Azocar
Trent Grisham
Jurickson Profar
Juan Soto
For Friday’s Game 1 (scheduled for 5:07 p.m. Pacific time) Manager Bob Melvin is sending Yu Darvish to the mound for the start. The Mets will counter with Max Scherzer.
Blake Snell is slated to start Saturday’s Game 2, with New York going with Jacob deGrom or Chris Bassitt.
