Dodgers’ Opening Day roster appears set
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SAN FRANCISCO--The Dodgers declined to announce their opening day roster after Sunday’s exhibition finale, but the roster moves they made after the game all but determined the 25-man roster, as follows:
Starting pitchers (5) -- Hiroki Kuroda, Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw, Randy Wolf, James McDonald
Relief pitchers (7) -- Jonathan Broxton, Hong-Chih Kuo, Will Ohman, Guillermo Mota, Cory Wade, Ramon Troncoso, Ronald Belisario
Catchers (2) -- Russell Martin, Brad Ausmus
Infielders (7) -- James Loney, Orlando Hudson, Rafael Furcal, Casey Blake, Mark Loretta, Doug Mientkiewicz, Blake DeWitt
Outfielders (4) -- Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, Juan Pierre
The Dodgers decided that DeWitt could back up at shortstop as needed, so they sent Juan Castro to the minor leagues after Sunday’s game. They also sent Josh Lindblom and Erick Threets to the minors, apparently clearing the final two bullpen spots for Belisario and Troncoso.
The Dodgers delayed the official announcement because of procedural moves involving the disabled list and 40-man roster.
-- Bill Shaikin