The club announced Thursday the 22-year-old will start the opener of the Fall Classic, making him the first rookie to start a World Series Game 1 since Justin Verlander and Anthony Reyes both did it in 2006. Reyes took that game, throwing eight-plus innings in a 7-2 win for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Rookie Trey Yesavage will start Friday night’s World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason

When Dodgers president of baseball operation Andrew Friedman put this roster together, offense was the first thing that jumped off the page. It’s easy to see why, with three MVPs at the top and multiple All-Stars among several other high-level bats in the lineup.

Despite the ALCS going a full seven games and the Blue Jays not needing to travel anywhere before the World Series starts, we’re now sitting through day three of no baseball.