Opening Day for the Diamondbacks' regular season is a night game at Chase Field on March 27 at 7:10 p.m., against the Chicago Cubs. Arizona's opening series is four games against the Cubs from March 27 to March 30, all starting at different times.

Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team's jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday.

Last season the Diamondbacks led the major leagues in runs scored. Next season they could have one of the National League's top rotations.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have won 13 of the last 17 National League West division titles. They have easily been the best team in the division during that stretch but have faced increasing challenges in the recent years, and looking at how the current offseason has shaped up, it is only going to get harder.

For Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick, four-time All-Star and former Orioles ace Corbin Burnes was a worthy investment.

Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings, is headed to Los Angeles. He announced his decision on his Instagram on Friday. Sasaki's other finalists were the Toronto Blue Jays,

Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings, could be down to his final two teams: the L.A. Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Early Friday, the Padres made some international free agency signings,

The Los Angeles Dodgers could lose one of their 2024 World Series champions to the rival San Francisco Giants.