Yankees opt for Nestor Cortes’ pitching depth on World Series roster over Jon Berti’s defense
The righty-swinging Berti received three spot starts at first base against Kansas City and Cleveland generally against lefty pitching, with the Yankees shielding Anthony Rizzo from opposing southpaws. The Dodgers do not have a lefty starter, and the Yankees will use switch-hitting Oswaldo Cabrera as the backup infielder for the World Series.