The defending World Series champion Dodgers open their 2025 season against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 a.m. PDT (Fox, SportsNet LA).

The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs in the MLB regular season opener on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (3/18/25) at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyō, Japan.

The first Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game of the series takes place at 6:10 a.m. ET on March 18. The two teams will face off at the Tokyo Dome. The game will air on Fox. Both Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers games this week can be streamed using Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue subscriptions on Sling TV.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the shortstop will be ready for opening day against the Chicago

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.

The move was expected, with Shaw in line to make his major-league debut Tuesday against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome. To clear room on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated for assignment reliever Keegan Thompson,

Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is in line to make his MLB debut at third base after being included on their Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Matt Shaw learned last week that he would indeed get to travel to Tokyo with the Chicago Cubs to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a season-opening, two-game series. It was never in doubt that Shaw would be a promising Cubs rookie eventually,