Yoshinobu Yamamoto goes into his Game 4 start in the NLCS as the last man standing from a projected rotation that once included Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Gavin Stone, Bobby Miller, James

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that L.A. will have a “bullpen game” in Game 2, meaning they would put a reliever on the mound as an “opener” for the second playoff game in Los Angeles, and then other relievers would follow after that. It’s not something new for the Dodgers in the playoffs, for what it’s worth.

The New York Mets certainly could have envisioned Yoshinobu Yamamoto making a crucial postseason start at Citi Field. Just not like this.

Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series.

Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series