The Dodgers have added utility infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernandez and left-hander Alex Wood to their 25-man National League Championship Series roster, while removing utility infielder Charlie Culberson and backup catcher/infielder Austin Barnes.

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Although Hernandez ended the regular season with a rather dismal slash-line of .190 / .283 / .324 for an OPS of .607, he hit seven home runs on the season, of which five were off of lefties. One of those was off of Cubs left-hander and NLCS Game-1 starter Jon Lester back on June 1 in an eventual 2-1 Dodgers loss at Wrigley Field.

In addition to giving the Dodgers another lefty in their bullpen, Wood can also be used in long relief.
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Wood appeared in 14 games for the Dodgers during the regular season (10 starts), posting a 1-4 record and 3.73 earned run average. He struck out 66 and walked 20 while allowing five home runs in his 60.1 innings of work. Although primarily a starting pitcher, Wood figures to be used exclusively as a reliever in the best-of-seven Championship Series.