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With one other monster offseason within the books, the Dodgers can absolutely give attention to their title protection with Spring Coaching nearly underway.
No crew has repeated as World Sequence champions because the Yankees received three in a row from 1998-2000. The Dodgers haven’t been shy about their ambition to go back-to-back — and with the expertise they’ve, maybe take it a step additional and start constructing a dynasty.
All of it begins right here. Right here’s all the things you want to know for Spring Coaching:
When is the primary exercise for pitchers and catchers?
A number of Dodgers have already arrived, however the first official exercise for pitchers and catchers is ready for Tuesday.
What’s the date of the primary full-squad exercise?
The place is the crew’s facility?
The Dodgers practice at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. They share the ability with the White Sox.
Can followers attend exercises?
Followers can attend spring exercises freed from cost. Public viewing areas might be open at 9 a.m. MST beginning Tuesday.
Who’re some new faces followers ought to know?
The place to begin? There’s Roki Sasaki, the extremely regarded starter from Japan, and two-time Cy Younger Award winner Blake Snell within the rotation. Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates, each All-Stars final season, are additions to the bullpen. Outfielder Michael Conforto and Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim are new to the place participant ranks.
That’s to not point out Teoscar Hernández and Blake Treinen — who aren’t precisely new faces, however had been re-signed after hitting free company following the World Sequence.
Who’re a number of the prime prospects invited to Main League camp?
Sasaki is in camp as a non-roster invitee, as he isn’t on the 40-man roster, however he’s anticipated to start the season with the massive league membership. He’s ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 total prospect. The Dodgers have 5 different gamers in camp who’re on Pipeline’s High 100 listing: catcher/outfielder Dalton Dashing (No. 30), outfielder Josue De Paula (No. 40), left-hander Jackson Ferris (No. 71), shortstop Alex Freeland (No. 72) and outfielder Zyhir Hope (No. 75).
When is the crew’s first Cactus League sport?
The Dodgers host the Cubs on Feb. 20 at 12:05 p.m. PT (1:05 p.m. MST).
What are a number of different notable spring video games?
Along with the Tokyo Sequence preview in opposition to the Cubs from Feb. 20-21, the Dodgers are additionally set to tackle their largest divisional rivals throughout spring: the Padres on Feb. 23 and the Giants on March 1, each at Camelback Ranch.
What’s Spring Breakout and when is the sport?
For the second yr in a row, MLB will spotlight the highest expertise within the Minor Leagues at Spring Breakout, with 16 matchups throughout the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues from March 13-16. The Dodgers prospects are set to host their Cubs counterparts on March 13 at 6:05 p.m. PT.
Will the crew’s video games be televised?
The Dodgers haven’t but introduced their spring broadcast schedule, however a lot of the video games are often out there on SportsNet LA and MLB.TV.
When is the membership’s final sport in Arizona?
The Dodgers host the Guardians on March 11 at 1:05 p.m. PT earlier than departing for Tokyo.
Will there be any extra exhibitions earlier than the common season?
Earlier than the Tokyo Sequence, the Dodgers will play two exhibition video games on the Tokyo Dome in opposition to Nippon Skilled Baseball groups: the Yomiuri Giants at 3 a.m. PT (7 p.m. JST, March 15) and the Hanshin Tigers at 8 p.m. PT (12 p.m. JST, March 16). Each video games are on March 15 within the U.S.
When the Dodgers return from Japan, they’ll play three Freeway Sequence exhibitions: one at Dodger Stadium on March 23 adopted by two at Angel Stadium from March 24-25.
What are the small print for Opening Day?
The Dodgers open their season with two video games in opposition to the Cubs on the Tokyo Dome from March 18-19. First pitch is ready for 3:10 a.m. PT (7:10 p.m. JST) for each video games, that are thought-about Cubs dwelling video games.
Within the home opener, the Dodgers host the Tigers at 4:10 p.m. PT on March 27.
