Curtis Granderson left off Dodgers’ World Series roster

The City of Angels hasn't quite brought the best out of Curtis Granderson on the way to what would've been his third World Series appearance.

The Dodgers have left the 36-year-old former Met off their World Series roster, as Joc Pederson will take over in centerfield for the National League champs.

Granderson's production has been mediocre since joining the Dodgers in mid-August. Initially brought in to replace Pederson, Granderson had only 18 hits in 112 plate appearances for the Dodgers (.161) during the regular season, and has just one hit and eight strikeouts in his 15 postseason at-bats.

After previously considering keeping Granderson on the bench for the World Series, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided he couldn't afford to have the slumping vet in the lineup.

"He's preparing, it's just not working out," Roberts said last week of Granderson’s World Series chances, according to the Los Angeles Times. "When we get to that situation, we'll look at it. Obviously, there's got to be some adjustments, though."

Roberts has given Granderson’s empty roster spot to pitcher Brandon McCarthy, who hasn’t appeared in a game since Oct. 1.

Granderson has had his share of ups and downs in previous World Series appearances. As a young member of the 2006 Tigers, he struggled against the Cardinals in the Fall Classic, batting .095 against the eventual champions.

In 2015 with New York, he was one of the only consistent hitters on a Mets team whose bats fell flat against the Royals, hitting three home runs with five RBI in the five-game series defeat. Granderson also made an astounding leaping catch in Game 1, part of an equally consistent defensive effort during the series.

The Dodgers host the Astros in Game 1 Tuesday night in Los Angeles.