The Los Angeles Dodgers open Cactus League play on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Just about one month later, they’ll open the regular season in Japan, also against the Cubs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound to start each game.

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,

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be even scarier in 2025 based on what manager Dave Roberts had to say about one of his star pitchers. Roberts had a very scary

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18), gets a pat on the back from manager Dave Roberts after pitching two and a half innings of a spring training baseball game

Spring training is underway for the Boys in Blue, and the anticipation of the 2025 season is at an all-time high after a historic off-season, acquiring the likes of Japanese Phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki,

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be even scarier in 2025 based on what manager Dave Roberts had to say about one of his star pitchers. Roberts had a very scary quote about Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto when addressing the media on Monday.

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.

Until last year, the Dodgers were desperate for pitching depth and now, they have a little too much of it. The post Dave Roberts’ Headache Grows as Dodgers’ Insane Depth Gives Him an Enviable Problem to Solve appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the mound Thursday in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first Cactus League game of their Spring Training schedule and pitched to solid results.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto likely will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... “I think it’s fair to say that Yamamoto will pitch that first one,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Then with Roki — like I said the plan is for him is to pitch there.

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

The Los Angeles Dodgers trusted Yoshinobu Yamamoto in several big moments during his rookie season, and they’re turning to the Japanese native for their first marquee opportunity in 2025.