Dodgers Add Kershaw, Banda; Six Lefty Pitchers

The Dodgers added Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Banda to their NLDS roster against the Phillies, creating a lefty-heavy pitching staff with six left-handers among 11 pitchers and dropping Edgardo Henriquez and Justin Wrobleski. Kershaw, who was left off the Wild Card roster, will move to the bullpen for veteran relief depth while Blake Snell is slated to start Game 2; the Dodgers again carry three catchers and role players Justin Dean and Hyeseong Kim. The Phillies set a 26-man roster with 12 pitchers, kept bench bats Weston Wilson and Otto Kemp, and are expected to use lefties Ranger Suárez and Jesús Luzardo in Games 2 and 3 while relying on Aaron Nola, Taijuan Walker and bullpen depth for multi-inning needs. The New York Yankees finalized their ALDS roster by adding Game 1 starter Luis Gil, cutting reliever Mark Leiter Jr., carrying one lefty reliever (Tim Hill) and keeping J.C. Escarra for lineup flexibility. The NLDS opens Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, with both teams tailoring rosters to counter left-handed threats.