MESA, Ariz. — With the Tokyo Series to open the 2025 MLB season approaching in mid-March, the Cubs and Dodgers got a head start on spring training, with both teams reporting to camp a few days earlier than the 28 other clubs. It makes sense then that the two teams played in the first official game of spring training, which took place Thursday at Camelback Ranch, and they followed with a rematch Friday in Mesa.
While only a portion of the teams’ starters participated, these inaugural spring contests featured some notable moments and shined light on several storylines worth monitoring through the remainder of the spring. With their flights to Japan less than three weeks away, here are six observations from the first two Cactus League games between the Cubs and Dodgers.
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