How to watch Dodgers vs. Padres MLB spring training opener: Time, TV channel
Spring training games officially get underway Thursday with the San Diego Padres hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League action, a preview of the regular season's opening series in Seoul, South Korea scheduled for March 20-21.
The Dodgers won all the headlines this offseason by signing Shohei Ohtani ($700 million) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($325 million) after winning the NL West for the 10th time in 11 seasons.
Ohtani will not play in Thursday's opener, still recovering from last season's surgery – but has said he expects to get about 50 at-bats during spring training.
San Diego had a disappointing 2023 season (82-80) and failed to get back to the playoffs after reaching the NLCS in 2022. This winter, the Padres traded free-agent-to-be Juan Soto to the New York Yankees and are without reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who remains unsigned.
Here's what to know for Thursday's game:
What time is Dodgers vs. Padres spring training game?
Thursday's game between the Dodgers and Padres is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET at Peoria Stadium, the Padres' Cactus League home ballpark.
How to watch Dodgers vs. Padres
Thursday's game will air nationally on ESPN and locally on SportsNet LA, or live-streamed via ESPN or fuboTV.
Dodgers starting lineup and pitcher
Starting pitcher: Gavin Stone, RHP
- 2B Mookie Betts
- SS Chris Taylor
- CF James Outman
- LF Teoscar Hernandez
- C Austin Barnes
- DH Gavin Lux
- 3B Chris Owings
- RF Andy Pages
- 1B Kevin Padlo
Padres starting lineup and pitcher
Starting pitcher: Joe Musgrove, RHP
- RF Fernando Tatis Jr.
- 2B Xander Bogaerts
- 1B Jake Cronenworth
- C Luis Campusano
- SS Ha-Seong Kim
- LF Jackson Merrill
- 3B Eguy Rosario
- DH Cal Mitchell
- CF Jose Azocar R