Six umpires to make LCS on-field debuts, with Dan Iassogna and Bill Miller serving as crew chiefs

By The Associated Press

Texas Rangers catcher Carson Kelly reaches out for the throw before tagging out Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement, right, who was trying to score on a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. single as umpire Mike Estabrook, rear, looks on in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tony Gutierrez]

NEW YORK (AP) — Six umpires are going to make their on-field League Championship Series debuts this year, and Dan Iassogna and Bill Miller will be the crew chiefs. Mike Estabrook, Nic Lentz, Gabe Morales, Jeremie Rehak, Chris Segal and Jansen Visconti will work on field for the LCS for the first time, Major League Baseball said. Iassogna will be an LCS crew chief for the second straight year. He will work the AL matchup between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. Miller will head the NL matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. Seven-man crews will work each series, with one umpire off each game.