The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their 2026 Spring Training schedule on Saturday, Feb. 21, with a matchup against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
The Dodgers will play a total of 28 Cactus League games next spring, including 14 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
L.A. is also set to host an exhibition game against Team Mexico on March 4 ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Team Mexico is part of Pool B in next year’s WBC, along with the United States, Italy, Great Britain and Brazil.
Mexico was the Pool C winner in the 2023 WBC and advanced to the semifinals, where they fell to Team Japan. Their roster included a pair of former Dodgers in Austin Barnes and Julio Urías.
Team Mexico’s roster for the 2026 WBC is expected to include Toronto Blue Jays star Alejandro Kirk, who grounded into the World Series-ending double play that helped the Dodgers repeat as champions.
Other potential commits include Seattle Mariners teammates Randy Arozarena and Andrés Muñoz, and Boston Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer.
Opening round games of the World Baseball Classic 2026 are scheduled to be played from March 5-11. Quarterfinals are being played March 13 and 14, with the final round beginning March 15.
The WBC championship game will be played at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 17.
Which Dodgers will play in 2026 World Baseball Classic?
To this point, no Dodgers players have formally committed to playing in the 2026 WBC. However, Will Smith previously expressed an interest in playing for Team USA.
It’s also plausible that Mookie Betts (United States), Freddie Freeman (Canada) and Shohei Ohtani (Japan) will each participate as well. Teoscar Hernández additionally is among those who has mentioned the possibility of playing.
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