Curtis Granderson Left Off Dodgers 2017 World Series Roster for Brandon McCarthy

The Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to right-hander Brandon McCarthy for pitching depth in the 2017 World Series against the Houston Astros.

On Tuesday, prior to Game 1 at Dodger Stadium at 8:09 p.m. ET, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported the Dodgers left Curtis Granderson off their 25-man roster for the Fall Classic in favor of McCarthy. 

Granderson was on Los Angeles' 25-man roster for the National League Division Series and National League Championship Series. 

Shortstop Corey Seager, who was left off the NLCS roster with a back injury, is expected to be on the World Series roster, per Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is going with a 34-year-old McCarthy who hasn't pitched in a game since the regular-season finale Oct. 1. He threw two innings in relief in a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies.

Granderson is just 1-for-15 with eight strikeouts in six games this postseason. The 36-year-old outfielder struggled after an August trade from the New York Mets to the Dodgers, posting a .161/.288/.366 slash line in 36 regular-season games.