Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Joe Kelly were left off the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres that started Saturday.
Edgardo Henriquez, a 22-year-old right-hander whose fastball averaged 98.7 mph when he pitched his first three big league games during the final week of the regular season, was included by the Dodgers.
Right-hander Michael Grove was included but outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was omitted.
A 36-year-old left-hander, Kershaw is a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 10-time All-Star. He returned July 25 from shoulder surgery but has been sidelined since Aug. 31 with a bone spur in his left big toe.
Kelly, a 36-year-old right-hander, didn't pitch between Aug. 30 and Sept. 18 because of right shoulder inflammation but returned to make four late-season appearances.
San Diego added right-handers Martín Pérez and Alek Jacob, who were skipped from the Wild Card Series roster against Atlanta. The Padres dropped infielder Nick Ahmed and right-hander Joe Musgrove, who needs Tommy John surgery.
Philadelphia gave its last bullpen spot to left-hander left-hander Kolby Allard, who had just four starts and three relief appearances this season, over right-handers Max Lazar and Spencer Turnbull.
The New York Mets added right-hander Kodai Senga, who was limited to one start and 5 1/3 innings, and last year's NL Rookie of the Year runner-up was slated to start Saturday's opener against the Phillies. Right-hander Tylor Megill, who was off the Wild Card Series roster against Milwaukee after starting against Atlanta on Monday, also was added. Right-handers Max Kranick and Huascar Brazoban were dropped.
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