Dodgers Add Miguel Rojas and Justin Wrobleski to NLCS Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers have added infielder Miguel Rojas and left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski to their roster for the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving the defending champions additional depth as they pursue another World Series appearance. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Rojas' availability after the veteran recovered from lower back discomfort, while Wrobleski's inclusion increases the pitching staff to 13 players.

According to Sportsnet's Oct. 11 report, the Dodgers selected 13 pitchers and 13 position players for the best-of-seven series. Milwaukee retained the same 26-man roster it used against the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series.

Rojas underwent imaging after leaving Los Angeles' 3-1 victory over Atlanta in Game 3 of the division series. The tests primarily revealed preexisting back issues, and a cortisone injection helped ease the affected area, according to MLB Trade Rumors' Oct. 10 report.

After working out at American Family Field on Saturday, Rojas was cleared for the series opener. Roberts expressed confidence in the infielder's condition.

"We feel good about where Miggy is at," Roberts said.

Rojas, 37, has played an important role in the Dodgers' recent postseason success. He hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, helping Los Angeles secure its second consecutive championship, and has indicated that he is considering retirement after the current postseason.

His role against Milwaukee could depend on pitching matchups. Rojas recorded 162 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers during the regular season, compared with 90 against right-handers. He hit .293 with four home runs against lefties, while his OPS against right-handed pitching was .505.

Milwaukee planned to start right-handers Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson in the first two games, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Robert Gasser was another possible starting option, while left-handed relievers Aaron Ashby, JoJo Romero and DL Hall could create opportunities for Rojas to contribute as a pinch hitter.

Wrobleski's addition gives Los Angeles another option for covering multiple innings. The 26-year-old left-hander went 12-5 with a 3.66 ERA across 22 starts and six relief appearances during the regular season and earned his first All-Star selection.

Roberts explained that Wrobleski's versatility and previous postseason experience influenced the decision.

"With Justin, it's certainly there's a length component," Roberts said. "There's a, he's been there, done that, and had a really good post-season for us last year. So to get him on some lefties in certain parts of the lineup, we feel good about."

The Dodgers had carried 12 pitchers and 14 position players during the division series. Infielder Hyeseong Kim was left off the championship series roster after appearing in one game against Atlanta as a defensive replacement. Backup catcher Hunter Feduccia also went through the series without an at-bat, according to MLB Trade Rumors.

Los Angeles' offensive plans also center on Shohei Ohtani's position in the batting order. Roberts had not decided whether to restore Ohtani to the No. 2 spot after moving him to fifth and then fourth during the Atlanta series. Ohtani went 2-for-13 in the division series after missing two weeks in September because of multiple injuries, although he stole a base in Game 4.

Freddie Freeman provides another important offensive option. Sportsnet reported that the first baseman hit home runs in Games 2 and 3 against Atlanta after struggling with power during the second half of the regular season. He hit only one home run in his final 66 games and went three weeks without an extra-base hit before the postseason.

Freeman attributed his improved contact to a mechanical adjustment made during the break before the division series.

"We found something where my shoulders were a little too turned," Freeman said after Game 3. "All I did, really, was opened my shoulders a couple of inches."

He also described baseball as a game in which small adjustments can make a difference.

"Baseball," Freeman added, "is a game of inches."

Freeman's postseason resurgence comes against a Milwaukee team that finished with the best regular-season record in the majors. The Brewers won four of seven games against Los Angeles during the regular season, including three of four in an August series. However, the Dodgers outscored Milwaukee 15-4 during their four-game sweep in last year's National League Championship Series.

Former major league first baseman Joey Votto offered a broader assessment of Freeman's hitting approach.

"I saw Freddie as a 21-year-old … and rare is the player who is better in the back half of his career," Votto said on Sportsnet's Blair and Barker program.

Votto credited Freeman's swing and adaptability with helping him remain productive as the game has evolved.

"I felt it was harder to hit in the first half of my career. There was more guessing … hunting balls off the plate …umpires (strike zones) were wider. Now that the strike zone has shrunk, a guy like Freddie with a nice, tight swing benefits from the rules and style change.

He’s played so long that he’s basically been the perfect hitter for however the game is being played. This style of play is very much in his skillset," Votto said.

Milwaukee also enters the series with several productive hitters, including Jackson Chourio and catcher William Contreras. Chourio drove in six runs on three hits against San Diego, raising his career postseason total to 17 RBIs in 16 games. According to Sportsnet, that matched Hall of Famer Andruw Jones for the most postseason RBIs by a player younger than 23, achieved in 32 fewer games.

Chourio's decisive hit in Game 2 came against Padres reliever Mason Miller on a 101 mph fastball after Chourio had fouled off a 103 mph pitch. His production could be significant in a series where the Brewers will need their leading hitters to maintain their effectiveness against Los Angeles' pitching staff.

Contreras led Milwaukee with six hits in the division series and drew praise from Padres manager Craig Stammen for his performance at the plate. Sportsnet also highlighted his responsibilities behind the plate, including his work with a young pitching staff whose starters had all been in their 20s over the team's previous 80 games.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy emphasized Chourio's personality and Contreras' influence on the team.

"beautiful spirit," Murphy said of Chourio.

Contreras' importance extends beyond his offensive numbers, with Murphy noting his role in directing Milwaukee's pitchers.

"And he calls our games out there," Murphy said.