Dodgers Spring Training Schedule 2016: Early Look at Upcoming Games For LA

Clayton Kershaw LA Dodgers — The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the NL West in three straight seasons. Getty

Pitchers and catchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers are reporting to camp on Friday, beginning the team’s quest to win a World Series title for the first time since 1988. The Dodgers were one of baseball's best teams last year, but they enter Spring Training having made a few significant changes.

Dave Roberts takes over as the Dodgers manager, replacing Don Mattingly, who led the team from 2011-2015. Los Angeles no longer has baseball’s best one-two punch in their starting rotation since Zack Greinke opted out of his contract and signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Superstar ace Clayton Kershaw is back after another stellar season, coming off a seventh straight year with an ERA of less than 3.00. The Dodgers replaced Greinke with Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda and veteran Scott Kazmir. The left-hander enters his 12th MLB season, coming off a year in which he went 7-11 with a 3.10 ERA.

L.A. has experienced plenty of regular-season success in the last few seasons, but that hasn’t translated into championships. The Dodgers have won at least 92 games in three straight seasons, while winning the National League West each year. In that time, they have just one playoff series victory.

The Dodgers open the 2016 regular season with a visit to the San Diego Padres on April 4, and their first home game is set for April 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. But it won’t be too long before L.A. starts playing in actual games with Spring Training set to start on March 3.

The Dodgers kick off Spring Training with a home game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona. Most of the team’s 33 exhibition games will be played in either Glendale or other parts of the state.

Before the regular season begins, the Dodgers will play a few games at Dodger Stadium in the Freeway Series. On March 31 and April 1, they will host games against the Los Angeles Angels. On April 2, they’ll face the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Below is a look at the Dodgers’ complete Spring Training schedule.

Thursday, March 3 vs. Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m. ET

Friday, March 4, vs. Texas Rangers, 3:05 p.m. ET

Saturday, March 5 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 3:05 p.m. ET

Sunday, March 6 vs. San Francisco Giants, TBA

Monday, March 7 vs. Cleveland Indians, 3:05 p.m. ET

Tuesday, March 8 vs. Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. ET

Wednesday, March 9 vs. Los Angeles Angels, 3:10 p.m. ET

Thursday, March 10 vs. Oakland Athletics, 3:05 p.m. ET

Friday, March 11 vs. Los Angeles Angels, 3:05 p.m. ET

Saturday, March 12 vs. Chicago Cubs, 9:05 p.m. ET (split squad)

Saturday, March 12 vs. Seattle Mariners, 9:40 p.m. ET (split squad)