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With the first of February here, attention can be paid toward the Los Angeles Dodgers going to Arizona.

Los Angeles Dodgers fans, you've finally made it. February is here and, despite bitter cold weather across much of the United States, Spring Training is just around the corner.

As the Dodgers prepare to report to Camelback Ranch-Glendale in Glendale, Ariz., the team is aiming for a third straight World Series championship.

On Feb. 13, pitchers and catchers will have their first workout. That's on a Friday, by the way. Then, the Dodgers' initial Spring Training game will be against their Southern California compatriots, the Los Angeles Angels, at the Angels' Spring Training field on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3:10 p.m. ET.

If you're not familiar with Camelback Ranch-Glendale at all, then here's some information about the location from the Dodgers' website.

"Located on Camelback Road in Phoenix, just west of State Farm Stadium and Gila River Arena, the 141 acre Sonoran Desert-inspired facility, shared with the Chicago White Sox, features more than just top-quality playing fields; the grounds also feature picturesque walking trails, one-of-a-kind fan photo opportunities and a five acre lake that separates the Dodgers and White Sox practice areas," according to the Dodgers.

Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, and others are scheduled to get their work in under the Arizona sun.

But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will have his cup full, too. Roberts gets his first chance here to see how his players acclimate themselves to playing in the environment. At the same time, Roberts also will take notes on who came to Spring Training in shape and those who need more time to limber up.

Make no mistake: The Dodgers' players need Spring Training to work on some things. Pitchers might be trying out new pitches, while hitters are looking to get their batting stances and swings in shape.

Yes, the Dodgers are favored to win the National League West Division once again. That's a no-brainer, especially with the lack of competition they've had within the division recently from the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres.

It will be interesting to see how the Dodgers' relievers pitch in Spring Training. Especially, keep your eyes on Edwin Díaz, looking to see if he's able to have the same velocity on his pitches that he had with the New York Mets.

The Dodgers' rotation will be without Clayton Kershaw after he retired following the 2025 MLB season. So, how will Roberts make the rotation work without his longtime starter among the other starters? Fans should take note of the starters' work in Spring Training, too.

So, there's a lot of work ahead for the Dodgers. Let's see how things pan out while the ballclub is in Arizona.

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