Diamondbacks Face Dodgers in Season Opener
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their 2026 season with a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT.
Team Performance in 2025
The Dodgers finished the 2025 season with a 93-69 record, performing strongly at home with a 52-29 record at Dodger Stadium. They averaged 3.2 extra-base hits per game, including 1.5 home runs.
The Diamondbacks concluded the 2025 season with an 80-82 record, struggling on the road with a 37-44 record. They averaged 8.5 hits per game with 3.3 extra-base hits.
Pitching Matchup
Zac Gallen will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, marking his season debut. He finished the 2025 season with a 66-52 record and a 3.58 ERA across 176 appearances, totaling 1,007.1 innings pitched and 1,060 strikeouts. Zac Gallen is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Opposing Gallen will be Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers, also making his first start of the season.
Injury Reports
Dodgers Injuries
The Dodgers are currently dealing with several injuries, including Jake Cousins (elbow – 15-Day IL), Gavin Stone (shoulder – 15-Day IL), Landon Knack (undisclosed – 15-Day IL), Bobby Miller (shoulder – 60-Day IL), Brusdar Graterol (shoulder – 15-Day IL), Brock Stewart (shoulder – 15-Day IL), Tommy Edman (ankle – 10-Day IL), Blake Snell (shoulder – 15-Day IL), Kike Hernandez (elbow – 60-Day IL), and Evan Phillips (elbow – 60-Day IL).
Diamondbacks Injuries
The Diamondbacks also have a significant number of players on the injured list, including Tyler Locklear (elbow – 10-Day IL), Blake Walston (elbow – 60-Day IL), Cristian Mena (shoulder – 60-Day IL), Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee – 10-Day IL), Adrian Del Castillo (calf – 10-Day IL), A.J. Puk (elbow – 60-Day IL), Merrill Kelly (back – 15-Day IL), Andrew Saalfrank (shoulder – 60-Day IL), Corbin Burnes (elbow – 60-Day IL), and Justin Martinez (elbow – 60-Day IL).
Betting Line
According to BETMGM Sportsbook, the Dodgers are favored at -254, although the Diamondbacks are at +206. The over/under is set at 9 runs.
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