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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have at all times had a goal on their backs. It’s what comes with being one of the vital historic organizations within the sport.
However after spending over $1 billion in contracts this winter, maybe no staff comes into the 2024 season with larger expectations than this Dodgers staff. The frenzy round Shohei Ohtani will likely be in contrast to something seen in fairly a while. To not point out the staff nonetheless has Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman on the roster.
Whether or not you hate or love the Dodgers, it’ll be one of the vital anticipated seasons in many years. And all of it will get going this week.
When is the primary exercise for pitchers and catchers?Dodgers pitchers and catchers will report back to Camelback Ranch on Thursday and the primary official exercise will likely be held on Friday.
What’s the date of the primary full-squad exercise?Place gamers sometimes arrive early and a few will even be round when pitchers and catchers report, however they don’t should be in Glendale, Ariz., till Feb. 13. The primary full-squad exercise will likely be on Feb. 14.
Can followers attend exercises?As has been the case up to now, followers will be capable of attend exercises all through the spring.
Who’re some new faces followers ought to know?It was a busy offseason for the Dodgers so there are many new faces to get used to this spring.
In fact, no person will draw extra consideration than Ohtani, the two-time American League Most Beneficial Participant who signed a 10-year, $700 million take care of the Dodgers this winter. Japanese phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto additionally signed an enormous deal of his personal, a 12-year, $325 million pact regardless of by no means throwing a pitch within the Majors.
Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernández, Manuel Margot and James Paxton are also among the many acquisitions the Dodgers made this offseason.
Who’re the highest prospects invited to Main League camp?Proper-hander Nick Frasso (the membership’s No. 3 prospect within the MLB Pipeline rankings), righty Landon Knack (No. 9), catcher Diego Cartaya (No. 2) and outfielder Andy Pages (No. 6) are a number of the extremely touted prospects who’re on the 40-man roster and can begin the spring in large league camp. Frasso, nonetheless, underwent proper shoulder surgical procedure in November and can miss the 2024 season.
When is the staff’s first Cactus League recreation?Thursday, Feb. 22, at 12:10 p.m. PT towards the Padres on the Peoria Sports activities Complicated.
What are a number of different notable spring video games?The primary house recreation at Camelback Ranch will likely be towards the Padres on Friday, Feb. 23, at 12:05 p.m. PT. The Dodgers host the D-backs at Camelback Ranch on March 10, the primary time the 2 sides will meet (albeit a Cactus League recreation) since final 12 months’s NLDS.
What’s Spring Breakout and when is the sport?All 30 MLB golf equipment will assemble rosters full of 20-25 of their greatest prospects to tackle prime Minor League or rookie skills from different organizations. Every staff will play at the very least one seven-inning exhibition recreation as a part of the initiative.
The Dodgers will play their Spring Breakout recreation towards the Angels on March 16 at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
Will the staff’s video games be televised?SportsNet LA and MLB.TV are, as soon as once more, anticipated to hold the Cactus League video games.
When is the membership’s final recreation in Arizona?March 13 towards the Mariners at Camelback Ranch.
Will there be any further exhibitions earlier than the common season?In preparation for Opening Day in Seoul, the Dodgers will play the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO on March 17 and the Korean nationwide staff on March 18. After returning to the US, the Dodgers will face the Angels from March 24-26 within the annual Freeway Collection, with the primary two video games at Dodger Stadium and the finale at Angel Stadium.
What are the main points for Opening Day?The Dodgers and Padres are set to play the primary Main League recreation in South Korea on March 20 at 3:05 a.m. PT. It’s a part of a “home-and-home” between the 2 groups in South Korea, with the second recreation scheduled for March 21 at 3:05 a.m. PT.
The Dodgers’ Opening Day on U.S. soil will likely be on March 28 towards the Cardinals at 1:10 p.m. PT at Dodger Stadium.
