Dodgers Exclude Offseason Signing Michael Conforto from Wild-Card Roster

Offseason signing Michael Conforto was notably absent from the Los Angeles Dodgers' 26-man wild-card series roster. The $17 million acquisition struggled significantly throughout the regular season, batting a career-low .199 with just 12 home runs and 36 RBIs in 450 plate appearances, alongside 121 strikeouts. Despite drawing 56 walks and maintaining an on-base percentage above .300, and showing some improvement late in the season (.228 with a .678 OPS after July 1, and a .246 average in September), the Dodgers opted for other options. The team instead rostered Alex Call, defensive specialist Justin Dean, and infielder Hyeseong Kim, despite Conforto's potential value as a left-handed pinch-hitter.