Los Angeles Dodgers Roster 2023: Players, Positions and Status

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. They compete in the National League (NL) West division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Dodgers have won seven World Series championships, 24 NL pennants, and 19 division titles. The team’s current manager is Dave Roberts, who has led the team since 2016. The team’s president is Andrew Friedman, who also serves as the president of baseball operations. The team’s executive vice president and general manager is Brandon Gomes. The team’s farm director is William Rhymes, and the team’s scouting director is Billy Gasparino.

Pitchers

The Dodgers have 16 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
57	Ryan Brasier	RP	R	R	6-0	223	8/26/1987 (36)	5
64	Caleb Ferguson	RP	R	L	6-3	226	7/2/1996 (27)	4
48	Brusdar Graterol	RP	R	R	6-1	265	8/26/1998 (25)	2
17	Joe Kelly	RP	R	R	6-1	174	6/9/1988 (35)	10
22	Clayton Kershaw	SP	L	L	6-4	225	3/19/1988 (35)	14
35	Lance Lynn	SP	S	R	6-5	270	5/12/1987 (36)	11
70	Bobby Miller	SP	L	R	6-5	220	4/5/1999 (24)	R
18	Shelby Miller	RP	R	R	6-3	225	10/10/1990 (32)	7
47	Ryan Pepiot	SP	R	R	6-3	215	8/21/1997 (26)	R
59	Evan Phillips	RP	R	R	6-2	215	9/11/1994 (29)	2
80	Emmet Sheehan	SP	R	R	6-5	220	11/15/1999 (23)	R
71	Gavin Stone	SP	R	R	6-1	175	10/15/1998 (24)	R
46	Wander Suero	RP	R	R	6-4	216	9/15/1991 (32)	3
7	Julio Urias	SP	L	L	6-0	225	8/12/1996 (27)	5
51	Alex Vesia	RP	L	L	6-1	209	4/11/1996 (27)	2
56	Ryan Yarbrough	RP	R	L	6-5	205	12/31/1991 (31)	4

Catchers

The Dodgers have two catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, Height, Weight, date of birth, Age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
15	Austin Barnes	C	R	R	5-10	187	12/28/1989 (33)	6
16	Will Smith	C	R	R	5-10	195	3/28/1995 (28)	3

Infielders

The Dodgers have six infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, Height, Weight, date of birth, Age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
5	Freddie Freeman	1B	L	R	6-5	220	9/12/1989 (34)	12
8	Enrique Hernandez	2B	R	R	5-11	195	8/24/1991 (32)	8
13	Max Muncy	3B	L	R	6-0	215	8/25/1990 (33)	6
11	Miguel Rojas	SS	R	R	6-0	188	2/24/1989 (34)	8
31	Amed Rosario	2B	R	R	6-2	190	11/20/1995 (27)	5
25	Kolten Wong	2B	L	R	5-7	185	10/10/1990 (32)	9

Outfielders

The Dodgers have five outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.

NO	PLAYER	POS	BAT	THW	HT	WT	DOB (AGE)	EXP
50	Mookie Betts	RF	R	R	5-9	180	10/7/1992 (30)	8
23	Jason Heyward	RF	L	L	6-5	240	8/9/1989 (34)	13
33	James Outman	CF	L	R	6-3	215	5/14/1997 (26)	R
6	David Peralta	LF	L	L	6-1	210	8/14/1987 (36)	8
3	Chris Taylor	LF	R	R	6-1	196	8/29/1990 (33)	7

Designated Hitter

The Dodgers have one designated hitter on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The designated hitter is listed below with his position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.