Two Prominent Members Of 2018 Red Sox Team Left Off Of Dodgers NLDS Roster

Two Hall of Fame careers could be ending unceremoniously

Scott Neville | Oct 11, 2022

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Two members of the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox received tough news Tuesday, as they were snubbed from the Los Angeles Dodgers' initial postseason roster.

Both David Price and Craig Kimbrel were left off of the Dodgers' 26-man roster for the National League Division Series after strong season-long campaigns.

Price was 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA, a 37-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio and .242 batting average against in 40 1/3 innings as a bullpen piece for Los Angeles. Despite putting together a great season, the 37-year-old did not crack the roster.

It has been rumored that the southpaw could retire at the end of the season, which would put a potential Hall of Fame career out to pasture in a disappointing fashion.

Kimbrel posted a 6-7 record with 22 saves in 27 opportunities, a 3.75 ERA, 72-to-28 strikeout-to-walk ratio and .227 BAA in 60 innings of work. The hard-throwing right-hander lost his closer role and has been working in the middle innings as of late due to some inconsistent play.

Most teams would still need to roll the dice on Kimbrel, but the Dodgers won 111 games and have plenty of talent to turn to.

Should the Dodgers advance, both players would be eligible to return for the National League Championship Series or World Series.

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Published Oct 11, 2022

SCOTT NEVILLE

Scott Neville covers the Boston Red Sox for Sports Illustrated's new page "Inside The Red Sox." Before starting "Inside The Red Sox", Neville attended Merrimack College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media with a minor in Marketing. Neville spent all four years with Merrimack's radio station WMCK, where he grew as a radio/podcast host and producer. His propensity for being in front of a microphone eventually expanded to film, where he produced multiple short films alongside his then-roommate and current co-worker Stephen Mottram. On a journey that began as a way to receive easy credits via film classes, he received a call from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. Day advised him to make a feature-length film, which he completed his senior year. While writing the film, Neville completed an internship for United Way as part of their NFL Partnership Program. Neville ran the blog for a team of interns and hosted an internet show called "United Way's NFL Partnership Series" where he interviewed NFL alumni. After college Neville wrote for SB Nation's "Over The Monster," a Red Sox sister site of the flagship brand. His work would eventually lead him to a job as a content producer with NESN, where he would cover all sports. After developing as a writer with the top regional network in the world, he was given the opportunity to join the Sports Illustrated Media Group in his current endeavor as the publisher of "Inside The Red Sox." The successful launch and quick rise of "Inside The Red Sox" led to Neville joining the Baseball Essential ownership group, a national baseball site under SIMG. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottNeville46 Email: nevilles@merrimack.edu