{"id":583291,"date":"2026-02-20T18:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/583291\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:16:31","slug":"freddie-freeman-announces-his-spring-training-debut-date-with-the-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/583291\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Freeman announces his spring training debut date with the Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The reigning champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, are eagerly preparing for their spring training debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Fans are excited to see the offseason roster additions alongside key players who contributed to last season\u2019s World Series victory. Freddie Freeman<\/a> is one standout among them.<\/p>\n

Before the first preseason game, media outlets questioned Freeman about his availability for the Diamondbacks game. Freeman shared his spring training debut date, stating, \u201cI won\u2019t play until Tuesday\u2026 I feel good, I feel ready to go, my body feels great, so I\u2019m looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Freeman\u2019s comments have heightened expectations regarding the lineup that manager Dave Roberts will select for the upcoming game. Fans are eager to see performances from stars like Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, and Edwin Diaz, among others.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kyle Tucker has made it clear he intends to play a pivotal role this season<\/a>, showcasing the talent that helped the Houston Astros to the 2022 World Series title. However, Roberts faces a challenging decision in crafting the Opening Day lineup, thanks to the team\u2019s considerable depth.<\/p>\n

\"Freddie<\/p>\n

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for a photo.<\/p>\n

Freeman\u2019s perspective on finishing his career with the Dodgers<\/p>\n

The Dodgers<\/a>\u2018 current roster is bolstered by crucial players from their last two World Series triumphs. Following Clayton Kershaw\u2019s retirement, his talent and experience greatly benefited the team. Similarly, Freeman expresses a desire to conclude his career with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

\"Dave<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

Dave Roberts makes honest admission about Dodgers\u2019 Kyle Tucker, Edwin Diaz additions<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love being here. I\u2019m from Southern California, and I\u2019ve had a great time with the fans. I\u2019ve got two years left, but Andrew and everyone knows I love being here,\u201d Freeman stated when asked about retiring as a Dodger.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers\u2019 chances of keeping Freeman hinge on a potential contract extension. Currently signed through 2027, any extension would depend on the developments in the coming seasons.<\/p>\n

Freeman\u2019s stats from last season with the Dodgers<\/p>\n

Freeman is a key player for the Dodgers. Over four years with the team, he has won two World Series titles and remains crucial to the possibility of a three-peat. His performance at first base has been nothing short of dependable.<\/p>\n

Here are his stats from the past season:<\/p>\n

Games Played: 147Batting Average: .295Home Runs: 24RBIs: 90Hits: 164OPS: .869Stolen Bases: 6WAR: 3.5<\/p>\n

SurveyWill Freeman make a significant impact in the upcoming season to win the three-peat?<\/p>\n

Will Freeman make a significant impact in the upcoming season to win the three-peat?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The reigning champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, are eagerly preparing for their spring training debut against the Arizona…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":583292,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2406],"tags":[5,39,815,1165,4332,4333,774,57,3224,4331,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-583291","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-dodgers","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-dodgers","10":"tag-freddie-freeman","11":"tag-la","12":"tag-la-dodgers","13":"tag-ladodgers","14":"tag-los-angeles","15":"tag-los-angeles-dodgers","16":"tag-losangeles","17":"tag-losangelesdodgers","18":"tag-mlb"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116104332636387865","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=583291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/583292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=583291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=583291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=583291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}