How to watch Dodgers vs. Padres MLB spring training opener: Time, TV channel

Spring training games officially get underway Thursday with the San Diego Padres hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League action, a preview of the regular season's opening series in Seoul, South Korea scheduled for March 20-21.

The Dodgers won all the headlines this offseason by signing Shohei Ohtani ($700 million) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($325 million) after winning the NL West for the 10th time in 11 seasons.

Ohtani will not play in Thursday's opener, still recovering from last season's surgery – but has said he expects to get about 50 at-bats during spring training.

San Diego had a disappointing 2023 season (82-80) and failed to get back to the playoffs after reaching the NLCS in 2022. This winter, the Padres traded free-agent-to-be Juan Soto to the New York Yankees and are without reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who remains unsigned.

Here's what to know for Thursday's game:

What time is Dodgers vs. Padres spring training game?

Thursday's game between the Dodgers and Padres is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET at Peoria Stadium, the Padres' Cactus League home ballpark.

How to watch Dodgers vs. Padres

Thursday's game will air nationally on ESPN and locally on SportsNet LA, or live-streamed via ESPN or fuboTV.

Dodgers starting lineup and pitcher

Starting pitcher: Gavin Stone, RHP

1. 2B Mookie Betts

2. SS Chris Taylor

3. CF James Outman

4. LF Teoscar Hernandez

5. C Austin Barnes

6. DH Gavin Lux

7. 3B Chris Owings

8. RF Andy Pages

9. 1B Kevin Padlo

Padres starting lineup and pitcher

Starting pitcher: Joe Musgrove, RHP

1. RF Fernando Tatis Jr.

2. 2B Xander Bogaerts

3. 1B Jake Cronenworth

4. C Luis Campusano

5. SS Ha-Seong Kim

6. LF Jackson Merrill

7. 3B Eguy Rosario

8. DH Cal Mitchell

9. CF Jose Azocar R

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