Spring training for the Dodgers begins in earnest this weekend at Camelback Ranch. Here are a few dates to keep in mind for the next six weeks.
Friday, February 13: First workout for pitchers and catchers
Tuesday, February 17: First full-squad workout
Saturday, February 21: Dodgers first Cactus League game (at Angels in Tempe)
Monday, February 23: Dodgers first spring game at Camelback Ranch vs. Mariners
Friday, February 27: First workouts for Team Japan, which includes Shohei Ohtaniand Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in Tokyo for World Baseball Classic
Wednesday, March 4: Dodgers exhibition game against Team Mexico, preparing for the World Baseball Classic.
Thursday, March 5: WBC Pool C play begins for Korea (Hyeseong Kim) and Japan
Friday, March 6: WBC Pool B play begins for Team USA, which includes Will Smithand Clayton Kershaw
Friday, March 6: WBC Pool A play begins for Puerto Rico, which includes closer Edwin Díaz
March 13-14: WBC quarterfinals in Houston and Miami
March 15-16: WBC semifinals in Miami
Tuesday, March 17: WBC finals in Miami
Saturday, March 21: Dodgers final Cactus League game this year in Arizona, against the A’s at Camelback Ranch
Saturday, March 21: Spring breakout game, with Dodgers prospects vs. White Sox prospects at Camelback Ranch
March 22-24: Exhibition Freeway Series vs. Angels, Sunday in Anaheim, then Monday and Tuesday at Dodger Stadium
March 26: Opening day, Dodgers host Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium (on NBC)