Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the 2025 Cactus League opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face off against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona to begin their Spring Training schedule.

Nunez has an unusually short stride for a hard thrower, falls to the first base side while spinning off his landing heel and has poor arm deceleration. He is a project. But there is something there for pitching coach Ruben Niebla and his crew to unlock. San Diego has found hidden bullpen gems in Robert Suarez and Jeremiah Estrada.

The right-hander was on the mound for the opening of MLB's spring-training slate and could very well pitch in the first game of the regular season, as manager Dave Roberts said last week that he expects Yamamoto to start one of the Dodgers' two games against Chicago in Tokyo,

There has been considerable chatter around the Los Angeles Dodgers the entire offseason following their World Series win last year.

Ramping up Gonsolin last fall came with an added benefit: The right-hander made three rehab starts and continued to throw simulated games throughout the postseason, essentially completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery and giving him a fresh slate for 2025.

Spring Training is here and defending champions LA Dodgers were blown out by the Chicago Cubs 12-4. The game featured several big names playing for the Dodgers, including Yamamoto, who made his Cactus League debut and Hyeseong Kim, who arrived in the majors after signing a three-year, $12.5 million guaranteed contract in the offseason.

Last year was a year of transformation for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who rallied from a midseason injury to become the Dodgers' most reliable postseason starter.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone.