{"id":63793,"date":"2023-10-27T20:34:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T00:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=63793"},"modified":"2023-10-27T21:29:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T01:29:32","slug":"diamondbacks-roster-2023-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/10\/27\/diamondbacks-roster-2023-world-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks Release Roster for World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Arizona Diamondbacks announced their roster for the 2023 World Series ahead of Friday&#8217;s Game 1. The lone change from the NLCS roster is swapping out reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/ceccosl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slade Cecconi<\/a> for an extra infielder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peterja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jace Peterson<\/a>. After the bullpen helped carry them to a series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/lovulto01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Torey Lovullo<\/a>&#8216;s club now looks to bulk up their defense as they square off against the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The World Series squad. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmbraceTheChaos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#EmbraceTheChaos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rdzzaWAGaG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/rdzzaWAGaG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dbacks\/status\/1717935676283355542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Breaking Down the Diamondbacks&#8217; World Series Roster<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morenga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabriel Moreno<\/a> is set to do the bulk of the catching for the Diamondbacks, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=herrejo04,herrejo02,herrejo01,herrer020jos,herrer010jos&amp;search=Jose+Herrera&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jose Herrera<\/a> backing him up. Moreno has proven valuable on both sides of the ball this October, providing steady defense behind the plate and compiling clutch hits. He hit two home runs in the NLDS sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Against the Phillies, he hit .296 and drove in three runs.<\/p>\n<p>In the infield, the D-backs will have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkech02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christian Walker<\/a> at first, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marteke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ketel Marte<\/a> at second, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perdoge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Geraldo Perdomo<\/a> at shortstop, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/longoev01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Longoria<\/a> at third. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lawlajo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Lawlar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithpa04.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pavin Smith<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riverem01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emmanuel Rivera<\/a>, and Peterson will each be reserves. Marte is fresh off a monster NLCS, where he hit .387 with four doubles, three RBI, and a .987 OPS. This performance garnered him series MVP honors. Meanwhile, the veteran Longoria seeks the first title of his 16-year career.<\/p>\n<p>The starting outfield for Game 1 consists of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gurrilo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lourdes Gurriel Jr.<\/a> in left, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomaal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alek Thomas<\/a> in center, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carroco02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corbin Carroll<\/a> in right. Meanwhile, fourth outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/phamth01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy Pham<\/a> is serving as the DH in Game 1. It was Thomas who arguably saved Arizona&#8217;s season, as his clutch three-run homer to tie Game 4 of the NLCS brought the team back from the brink of a 3-1 series deficit.<\/p>\n<p>The rotation will consist of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/galleza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zac Gallen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellyme01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merrill Kelly<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pfaadbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Pfaadt<\/a>. Also, there could possibly be a bullpen game in the mix, as there was for the aforementioned Game 4. In the bullpen, the righties are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=castrmi01,castro002mig&amp;search=Miguel+Castro&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miguel Castro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=friaslu01,frias-001lui&amp;search=Luis+Frias&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Frias<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/ginkeke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Ginkel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nelsory01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryne Nelson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=thompry02,thompry01,thomps010rya&amp;search=Ryan+Thompson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Thompson<\/a>, and closer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sewalpa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Sewald<\/a>. The southpaws are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mantijo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Mantiply<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nelsoky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Nelson<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/saalfan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-10-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Saalfrank<\/a>. Look for Ginkel and Sewald to secure high-leverage outs in the late innings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Arizona Diamondbacks announced their roster for the 2023 World Series ahead of Friday&#8217;s Game 1. The lone change from the NLCS roster is swapping out reliever Slade Cecconi for an extra infielder, Jace Peterson. After the bullpen helped carry them to a series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, Torey Lovullo&#8216;s club now looks to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3931,"featured_media":63798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,1071,35],"tags":[3403,2517,2670,670,4813,5565,702,3414,1820],"class_list":["post-63793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diamondbacks","category-mlb","category-news","tag-alek-thomas","tag-christian-walker","tag-corbin-carroll","tag-evan-longoria","tag-gabriel-moreno","tag-geraldo-perdomo","tag-ketel-marte","tag-lourdes-gurriel-jr","tag-zac-gallen"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3931"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}