Yamamoto shines in ST
Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out seven while tossing five shutout innings in his final spring‑training start — a big statement as rosters firm up before Opening Day (x.com). The outing was called one of the best spring performances and has fans watching his workload into the regular season (x.com).
The Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 4–3 in Friday’s exhibition at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. (sgvtribune.com) Yamamoto allowed three hits and one walk in that outing. (sgvtribune.com) He’s lined up to start Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (sports.yahoo.com) Earlier in camp he stretched out in the Cactus League, throwing three innings on a 52‑pitch outing as part of a controlled ramp‑up before leaving for the World Baseball Classic. (mlb.com) General manager Brandon Gomes has publicly discussed rotation options — including a possible six‑man plan — as the club balances regular‑season workload and postseason readiness. (si.com) Yamamoto logged 173.2 innings for the Dodgers in 2025 and remains under the team’s 12‑year, $325 million contract, a background factor in how the club will manage his 2026 usage. (fangraphs.com) Local beat writers and national outlets immediately framed the outing through a workload lens, noting fan and front‑office scrutiny over how many innings he will carry into the regular season. (dodgersbeat.com)
