Everything is set for the Arizona Diamondbacks to visit Globe Life Field and play against the Texas Rangers for Game 1 of the World Series.
The D-Backs, owners of an 84-78 record in the regular season, were a longshot to get where they are.
People picked the Milwaukee Brewers, champs of the NL Central division, to come out on top in the Wild Card round and the D-Backs swept them away from home.
People said the Los Angeles Dodgers would humble the snakes, and the D-Backs swept them, too.
People also said that Arizona’s “lucky run” would come to an end against a top World Series contender in the Philadelphia Phillies, and they advanced in seven games.
They are made to defy the odds.
To take on their last challenge of the season, the Diamondbacks have released their 26-man roster.
There is only one modification in comparison to the National League Championship Series roster: the inclusion of another infielder, Jace Peterson, in place of right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi.
The World Series squad. #EmbraceTheChaos pic.twitter.com/rdzzaWAGaG
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) October 27, 2023
Otherwise, it’s the same group of people that left the Phillies biting the dust: Gabriel Moreno and Jose Herrera are the catchers, while Christian Walker, Pavin Smith, and Evan Longoria are the corner infielders.
Rookie Jordan Lawlar, Ketel Marte, Geraldo Perdomo, Emmanuel Rivera, and Peterson are the middle infielders and rookie phenom Corbin Carroll leads the outfield group that also has Tommy Pham, Alek Thomas and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Miguel Castro, Luis Frias, Andrew Saalfrank, Ryan Thompson, Paul Sewald, Kevin Ginkel, Joe Mantiply, Kyle and Ryne Nelson are the relievers, while the rotation is comprised by three impressive right-handers: Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, and Brandon Pfaadt.
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