In a surprising move, the Los Angeles Dodgers have excluded pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Joe Kelly from their roster for the NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres. Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, has been struggling with injuries, while Kelly has recently returned from shoulder issues.

Meanwhile, the Padres made roster adjustments by adding right-handers Martín Pérez and Alek Jacob, while the New York Yankees dropped several key players, including pitcher Marcus Stroman, for their series against Kansas City.