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Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, February 24 vs. Guardians

The Dodgers remain at Camelback Ranch for a second straight game, hosting the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday afternoon. This one features a battle of Gavins starting on the mound. Gavin Stone starts for the Dodgers, a mere 542 days since his last game on August 31, 2024, a mere 19 miles away from Camelback Ranch […]

Dodgers vs. Mariners spring training game roster

The Dodgers on Monday face the Seattle Mariners in their first game at Camelback Ranch this spring. Here are the active players for the third game of the Dodgers’ spring. Lineup Hyeseong Kim 2BTeoscar Hernández LFAndy Pages CFDalton Rushing CSantiago Espinal 3BAlex Freeland SSKeston Hiura DHZach Ehrhard RFJames Tibbs III 1B Zach Ehrhard is starting […]

Michael Conforto signs minor league deal with Cubs

Kyle Tucker spent 2025 with the Cubs, then signed a four-year contract including the highest average annual value in major league history with the Dodgers to replace Michael Conforto in the outfield. Now, the loop is completed, as Conforto signed a minor league contract with the Cubs, per multiple reports. Jon Heyman of the New […]

Freddie Freeman’s slow-played spring training plan

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is expected to make his 2026 game debut on Tuesday, when the Dodgers host the Cleveland Guardians. In speaking with reporters on Thursday at Camelback Ranch, Freeman talked about his plans for 2026 and beyond, which included wanting to play 162 games again this season, something he did previously in […]

Another big inning fuels Dodgers’ win over Padres

Big innings have defined the first weekend of Dodgers spring training games so far. Sunday included a four-run third inning that fueled a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres in Peoria. Will Smith got the scoring started with an RBI single in the third inning, one of his two hits, and non-roster infielder Nick […]

Dodgers at Padres game chat

One more road game this weekend for the Dodgers, with Jackson Ferris starting on the mound against the San Diego Padres in Peoria. Kyle Tucker makes his Dodgers debut. Sunday game info

Dodgers on Deck: Monday, February 23 vs. Mariners

The Dodgers on Monday make their 2026 Camelback Ranch debut, hosting the Mariners for their third Cactus League game on the schedule. Landon Knack gets the ball to start for the Dodgers, after a rough second season in the majors in 2025. Knack had a 4.89 ERA and 5.66 xERA in 10 games last year, […]

Dodgers at Padres spring training travel roster

The Dodgers on Sunday head to Peoria to play the San Diego Padres. Here are the active players making the trip slightly north from Camelback Ranch. Lineup Miguel Rojas SSKyle Tucker RFWill Smith CRyan Ward 1BNick Senzel 3BJames Tibbs III LFZach Ehrhard DHRyan Fitzgerald 2BMichael Siani CF Kyle Tucker bats second in right field, playing […]

Dodgers & spring training playing time

After two years of early overseas trips and truncated Cactus League schedules, the Dodgers are back to a full-fledged relatively normal spring training this season, with four and a half weeks of games in preparation for the regular season. The one small wrench into the plans is the World Baseball Classic, with over a handful […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks on first Cactus League start

Dodger baseball is officially back in session, and it began on Saturday with a thunderous 15-2 victory over the Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Getting the nod for the cactus opener was the reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who tossed 29 pitches over 1 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) while striking out […]

Dodgers rout Angels in spring training opener

The Dodgers scored nine runs in the first two innings, turning their Cactus League opener into an 15-2 drubbing of the Angels on Saturday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Things were going so well offensively for the Dodgers that they chased starter José Soriano with two outs in the second at 31 pitches. But, this […]

Dodgers claim Jack Suwinski off waivers from Pirates

The never-ending quest for depth continues, and on Saturday the Dodgers claimed outfielder Jack Suwinski off waivers from the Pirates. Suwinski was designated for assignment on Monday when the Pirates signed free agent designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, ending a four-year stint in Pittsburgh for Suwinski. Acquired from the Padres in the Adam Frazier deal at […]

Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, February 22 at Padres

The Dodgers on Sunday take on the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex for their second game of the spring schedule. Jackson Ferris gets the start on the mound on Sunday. The Branch Rickey Award in 2024 as the Dodgers minor league pitcher of the year, Ferris struggled at times in Double-A Tulsa last […]

Dodgers at Angels spring training travel roster

The Dodgers open their Cactus League schedule on Saturday afternoon, hitting the road to face the Angels at Diablo Stadium in Tempe. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on the mound for Game 1, plus regulars Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández, and Andy Pages occupying the top three lineup slots. Here are the active players making the trip to […]

How will you watch Dodgers spring training games?

Today is the start of Cactus League play for the Dodgers, who hit the road to battle the Angels in Tempe for their first game. For 27 of the next 29 days the Dodgers will play a televised game in Arizona. The first two games are this weekend in the afternoon, and 13 of the […]

Dodgers notes: Josue De Paula, Andrew Friedman, Kyle Tucker

Josue De Paula is the highest-ranked Dodgers prospect on average and a consensus top-25 prospect in the sport heading into 2026. After playing the last week of last season with Double-A Tulsa, De Paula is one step closer to the majors and won’t turn 21 until May. Dylan Hernández for The California Post talked with […]

Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, February 21 at Angels

The first game of the spring for the Dodgers is finally here on Saturday afternoon, with a bus ride to Tempe to face the Angels at Diablo Stadium. Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Cactus League lid-lifter (hat tip to Bill Plunkett), making what will be his only start before leaving next week to […]

Longest-tenured Dodgers list enters a new era

Last season was a year of roster transition for the Dodgers, who cut ties with longtime mainstays Chris Taylor and Austin Barnes in May, then Clayton Kershaw retired after 18 seasons. Those were the three longest-tenured players on the team. So let’s look at the current roster and find the new deans. If we go […]

Dalton Rushing’s role heading into 2026

Dalton Rushing got his first taste of the major leagues last season, and all of its ups and downs. Now, he heads into potentially his first full season in the majors. As the backup to Will Smith, it’d be tough for anyone to find a rhythm at the plate playing once or twice per week […]

Every Dodgers prospect on or near top-100 lists

With actual (spring training) games about to start, all the major prospect lists entering 2026 are in, which allows us to form a consensus of sorts. For the Dodgers prospects, the outfielders lead the way. Josue De Paula is the top-rated Dodgers prospect at Baseball Prospectus, MLB Pipeline, FanGraphs, and ESPN. Eduardo Quintero is the […]

Freddie Freeman wishes to finish career with Dodgers

Freddie Freeman is now at the latter third of his six-year deal he signed with the Dodgers following the 2021-22 lockout. After spending parts of 12 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, concluding with a World Series championship in 2021, Freeman has created a new legacy in Los Angeles, setting the team’s single season doubles record […]

Brusdar Graterol will open season on injured list

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Brusdar Graterol pitch in an actual game. And it’s going to be a little while longer too, as manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch that the Dodgers reliever won’t be ready to open the regular season. Graterol is coming off shoulder surgery to repair […]