On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play their first game of the new season when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in California.
The Dodgers enter the year looking to become the first MLB team to three-peat since the New York Yankees (2000).
Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Starting Lineup
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 27: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
For Opening Day, the Dodgers have officially announced their starting lineup.
Katie Woo of The Athletic wrote: “The Dodgers will open the season like this: 1. Ohtani DH 2. Tucker 9 3. Betts 6 4. Freeman 3 5. Smith 2 6. Muncy 5 7. T. Hernández 7 8. Pages 8 9. Rojas 4
SP: Yamamoto
Miggy Ro gets the ceremonial start against RHP Zac Gallen.”
GettyTORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 31: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a two-run single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning in game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Dodgers Look To Continue MLB Dominance
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 17: Max Muncy #13 and Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers react after the final out to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Dodgers are coming off another remarkable year where they won the NL West with a 93-69 record.
They then beat the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series to win their second straight title.
Alden González of ESPN wrote: “Dodgers players had two gifts waiting for them at their lockers when they arrived at the ballpark today:
* a bottle of Traveller whiskey from Dave Roberts
* a $4,000 Seiko watch from Shohei Ohtani, complete with a note: “Let’s three-peat.””
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 19: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Following their series with the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers will remain in Los Angeles to host the Cleveland Guardians on March 30.
They will then head on the road to visit the Washington Nationals starting on April 3.
Diamondbacks Ahead Of Dodgers Opening Day
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 23: Manager Torey Lovullo #17 of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Chase Field on July 23, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
The Diamondbacks made a run to the World Series in 2023.
However, they are coming off a year where they missed the playoffs with an 80-82 record (fourth-place in the NL West).
Underdog MLB wrote: “Updated D-backs 3/26 Marte 2B Carroll RF Perdomo SS Moreno C Arenado 3B Santana 1B Lawlar LF Thomas CF Tawa DH Gallen SP”
Following the Dodgers, the Diamondbacks will return home to host the Detroit Tigers with the series starting on March 30 in Arizona.
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