The 2017 World Series is setup to be an epic battle between two 100-plus win teams, as the Astros and Dodgers get ready to play Game 1 on Tuesday. The following slideshow features the 25-man rosters of both teams heading into the series.
McCann has yet to hit a home run during the playoffs despite hitting 18 during the regular season, but he have five RBI over 10 games during the playoffs. He was 3-for-16 during the ALCS.
The powerful Grandal wore down late in the season, and has played less at catcher than Austin Barnes during the playoffs. However, he's still a capable bat and should see plenty of the field during the World Series.
Gurriel has had key hits all playoffs for the Astros, now 15-for-41 with four RBI. The contact-hitting first baseman hit .299-18-75 during the regular season.
The likely NL Rookie of the Year, Bellinger has two home runs in eight playoff games. He had 39 home runs during the regular season.
The possible AL MVP, Altuve has been tremendous during the playoffs for the Astros. After hitting three home runs during the four-game ALDS, he hit .320-2-4 with a .974 OPS during the ALCS.
Forsythe had a poor regular season, but he's a key bat against lefties like Dallas Keuchel. He's hitting .316 with a .458 on-base percentage in 24 plate appearances during the playoffs.
Bregman struggled at the plate during the ALCS, but he made a key defensive play in Game 7. For the playoffs, he's hitting .190-2-5 after hitting .284-19-71 during the regular season.
An unassuming star, Turner was the NLCS MVP after hitting .33-2-7 with a 1.145 OPS. He actually hit even better during the NLDS, with a 1.226 OPS.
Correa has been huge during the playoffs for the Astros, with an OPS above .900 in both series. The star shortstop hit .315-24-84 during the regular season in only 481 plate appearances.
Seager missed the NLCS due to a back injury and is questionable for Game 1. He had a .921 OPS during the NLDS, so his presence would be a big boost.
Coming off a breakout season, Gonzalez has struggled during the playoffs but continues to play regularly in left field. He hit .303-23-90 during the regular season.
Acquired from the Mets during the regular season, the veteran Granderson is just 1-for-15 in six games for the Dodgers during the playoffs. He still has plenty of power, hitting 26 home runs during the regular season.
Houston's star leadoff man had a huge ALDS, hitting 7-for-17 with one home run, only to slump and go 3-for-26 during the ALCS. He hit a career-high 34 home runs during the regular season.
Taylor continued to play well during the NLCS, playing center field and serving as a replacement for Corey Seager at shortstop. He hit .316-2-3 in 24 plate appearances and hit 21 home runs during the regular season.
Reddick had a rough go at the plate during the ALCS, going just 1-for-25 with six strikeouts. He fared better during the ALDS and hit .314-13-82 during the regular season.
Puig has been one of the reasons that the Dodgers have lost only one game during the playoffs so far. After posting a 1.266 OPS during the NLDS, he had a 1.111 in the NLCS. He's coming off a good regular season, hitting .263-28-74.
Beltran has a career OPS above 1.000 during the playoffs, but he's been quiet this year after a poor regular season. He's 3-for-17 during the playoffs with one RBI.
Barnes was the backup catcher for most of the season, but has seen more work during the playoffs. He's 6-for-23 during the playoffs after hitting .289/.408/.486 during the regular season.
Gattis has played seven games during the playoffs, getting his fair share of at-bats at DH. He had a key home run in Game 7 of the ALCS and is 5-for-20 overall during the playoffs.
Farmer has appeared in five games during the playoffs but has seen only four at-bats. He played sparingly in the majors during the season.
Centeno appeared in one game during the ALDS but didn't appear in the ALCS. He serves as Houston's third catcher.
The veteran Utley has appeared in five games during the playoffs but doesn't have a hit in nine at-bats. He saw 353 plate appearances during the regular season.
Fisher has a very bright future but has seen action in only three games with one plate appearance during the playoffs. The rookie hit .318-21-66 with 16 steals in 84 games at Triple-A this season.
Ethier missed most of the regular season due to injury, but manager Dave Roberts haven't shied away from using the 35-year-old former All-Star. He saw significant action in two games during the NLCS and hit a home run.
Key depth for the Astros both defensively and as a pinch runner, Maybin is 1-for-4 with one run scored in three appearances during the playoffs. He had 33 steals during the regular season.
A specialist against left-handed pitching, Hernandez launched three home runs and seven RBI in only nine at-bats during the NLCS. He's very likely to start when the Dodgers face Dallas Keuchel.
Acquired from Detroit in late August, Verlander was lights out for the Astros in five regular season starts with a 1.06 ERA. He's carried his performance over to the playoffs, allowing four runs in 24.2 innings and winning ALCS MVP.
The streaky Pederson had a disappointing regular season and is just 1-for-5 during the playoffs while appearing in five games.
The 2015 AL Cy Young winner, Keuchel has been strong during the playoffs with five runs allowed in 17.1 innings and 25/5 K/BB. He will start Game 1.
Kershaw had an excellent NLCS, starting two games and allowing three runs in 11 innings. The three-time Cy Young winner will start Game 1 for the Dodgers.
Morton came back to win Game 7 for the Astros after struggling in his first start of the series. He had a career year during the regular season, with a 3.62 ERA and 14-7 record in 25 starts.
Acquired from the Rangers at the trade deadline, Darvish has been terrific during the playoffs. He's 2-0 with only two runs allowed in 11.1 innings and 14/1 K/BB. He had a 3.86 ERA in 31 starts during the regular season.
Peacock had a breakout season after becoming a two-pitch pitcher, posting a 3.00 ERA in 132 innings. He started one game during the ALDS but pitched in relief during the ALCS.
Hill had a very good start during the NLCS, allowing one run in five innings with eight strikeouts. He was 12-8 with a 3.32 ERA in 25 starts during the regular season.
McCullers was inconsistent during the regular season, but he was a key pitcher during the NLCS. He allowed only one run in 10 innings, throwing six innings as a starter and converting a four-inning save in Game 7.
Wood allowed three runs in 4.2 innings during his start in the NLCS, but he was terrific during the regular season. He went 16-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 152.1 innings.
McHugh returned from arm trouble to have a 3.55 ERA in 12 starts in the regular season. He made one relief appearance in the ALCS, throwing four scoreless innings.
Cingrani has pitched well since being acquired from the Reds at the trade deadline, posting a 2.79 ERA during the regular season and making four scoreless appearances in the playoffs.
Devenski has struggled during the playoffs, allowing four runs in three innings, but the Astros are likely to continue turning to him. He's an effective weapon against lefties and had a 2.68 ERA in 80.2 innings during the season.
A former member of the Astros, Fields had a 2.84 ERA in 57 innings during the season. He's pitched three outs in three appearances during the playoffs and has yet to allow a run.
Gregerson has been lights out for the Astros in three playoff appearances after posting a 4.57 ERA during the regular season. The former closer works heavily off of his slider.
Regularly a starting pitcher, Maeda has served as a setup man for the Dodgers during the playoffs. He's been perfect in five innings with seven strikeouts and has two playoff wins.
Harris has made three appearances during the playoffs this year, allowing one run in two innings. He had a 2.98 ERA in 45.1 innings during the season.
The oft-injured Morrow is coming off of a strong season and has allowed only one run in 8.1 innings during the playoffs over seven appearances.
Usually a starting pitcher, Liriano has been a lefty specialist since the Astros acquired him at the trade deadline. He's allowed one run over 1.2 innings in three postseason appearances this year.
Stripling was used twice during the NLCS, not allowing a run in one inning of work. He had a 3.75 ERA in 74.1 innings during the season.
Musgrove pitched well in the bullpen during the regular season, but he's struggled in the playoffs, allowing three runs in 2.2 innings.
Watson was Pittsburgh's closer to start the year and served as a key lefty during the NLCS. He threw 2.1 perfect innings over four appearances.
A dominant closer during the regular season, Giles has struggled so far in the playoffs. He's allowed five runs in six innings and walked three batters in three innings during the ALCS.
Arguably baseball's best closer, Jansen has been lights out in the playoffs. He's allowed one unearned run in eight innings over seven appearances, with one run and three saves. He had a 1.32 ERA and NL-leading 41 saves in the regular season.
Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications
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