Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday that veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be on the team's World Series roster.

Mark Wegner will be the World Series umpire crew chief for the first time, joined by Jordan Baker, Adam Hamari, Adrian Johnson, Will Little, Alan Porter and John Tumpane for the matchup between the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

Yesavage opened his first pro season in March with Toronto’s low-A affiliate. And on Friday, he will be the youngest player to start a World Series game since 2010.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday challenged U.S. President Donald Trump to make a friendly wager on the outcome of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The good-natured Canadian smack talk began before Freddie Freeman even cleared customs late Wednesday night. A citizen of both the United States and Canada, Freeman presented his American passport to the agent at the airport -- which evidently prompted a raised eyebrow.

Mark Budzinski, a 1991 Severna Park High graduate, is headed to the World Series as first base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.