With simply two days left in spring coaching camp in Arizona, the daybreak of the Dodgers' common season is beginning to turn out to be extra actual. The main points of the upcoming journey to South Korea have gotten clearer.
The Dodgers and Padres will play two video games at Gocheok SkyDome in Seoul on March 20-21, the primary MLB common season video games in South Korea. These video games will every start at 3:05 a.m. PT, shall be televised nationally by ESPN and regionally by SportsNet LA.
On Monday, MLB introduced the starters for these two video games. Tyler Glasnow begins opening day for the Dodgers, dealing with Yu Darvish. Within the second recreation, Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes his Dodgers debut in opposition to Joe Musgrove.
It's the second opening day of a profession for Glasnow, who signed a five-year, $136.6 million contract after being traded to the Dodgers in December.
However there are nonetheless a few exhibition video games that the Dodgers will play in South Korea, earlier than the 2 video games that depend. The primary is Saturday evening (8 pm PT) in opposition to the Kiwoom Heroes, adopted by Monday morning (3 pm PT) in opposition to the Korean nationwide crew. Each of those exhibitions shall be televised by SportsNet LA.
Bobby Miller, who made his last Cactus League begin Monday in Goodyear, will pitch one of many Dodgers' two exhibition video games in Seoul. James Paxton is not going to, as a substitute staying at Camelback Ranch to proceed constructing towards the season, supervisor Dave Roberts instructed reporters Monday morning.
Dave Roberts shared that Bobby Miller will journey to Seoul, Korea and pitch in one of many exhibition video games.
Gavin Stone and Michael Grove shall be a part of the roster for the journey to Seoul, Korea.
James Paxton will stay in camp and proceed to construct for the season and be…
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Dave Roberts mentioned that Gavin Stone and Michael Grove will go to Korea. No choice has been made on the fifth beginning spot.
James Paxton is not going to be going to Korea resulting from scheduling, as he is not going to be pitching in both the exhibition or common season video games.
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Gavin Stone and Michael Grove are battling for the fifth beginning spot, however the Dodgers gained't really make that call till March 28, once they start the house stretch of their schedule and shall be fully minimize to 26 lively gamers .
That additional time could possibly be a think about just a few choices, akin to when including non-roster invitees Daniel Hudson and/or Justin Wilson, since including them to the 40-man roster would require a corresponding transfer to make room.
There's additionally the damage issue, like with Blake Treinen, who took a line drive from his ribs on Saturday. There have been no fractures, however he suffered a bruised lung. Treinen shall be on the listing finallyhowever perhaps the Dodgers determine to not rush issues for the 2 video games in South Korea.
We already know that Brusdar Graterol is not going to make the journey to Seoul, after coping with hip tightness and again ache this spring. Emmet Sheehan will begin the season on the injured listing after being slowed by a sore shoulder, and Walker Buehler will begin within the IL with restricted innings this yr getting back from his second Tommy John surgical procedure .
The roster turned clearer, particularly after 10 gamers had been despatched to minor league camp Sunday, together with infielder Andre Lipcius and left-hander Matt Gage. Extra cuts will come, and maybe the time camp in Arizona ends on Wednesday. In spite of everything, the Dodgers fly to South Korea on Thursday, so count on extra roster readability within the subsequent couple of days.
