Although the Dodgers have a full rotation, Kershaw’s continued recovery is excellent news for the World Series favorites. Kershaw is only two seasons removed from posting a 2.46 ERA and 3.7 bWAR — his best since 2017 — across 24 starts.

On a long-awaited evening when the Dodgers received the commemorative rings in honor of their 2024 World Series victory, several key figures from that championship run reprised some of their top postseason performances on Friday night.

It kind of felt like my first time back here, my first start in 2018 where it was more emotion than heart rate or anything,” Flaherty said.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig expressed his hope for a second chance to return to the Major Leagues in the future after a series of legal trouble and controversies have prevented MLB teams from signing him since 2020.

Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on the Dodgers' home opener and visit to the White House, plus the Lakers and other topics.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game to be played on March 29, 2025 on ESPN.

It is no secret the San Diego Padres are a small-market team, but the location of the franchise means the team is a part of a media market that ranks in the bottom five in Major League Baseball.

Already with three victories this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out for more success Friday night against the visiting Detroit Tigers as they start their way toward National League history.