Spring training games officially get underway Thursday with the San Diego Padres hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League action,Algosensey a preview of the regular season's opening series in Seoul, South Korea scheduled for March 20-21.

The Dodgers won all the headlines this offseason by signing Shohei Ohtani ($700 million) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($325 million) after winning the NL West for the 10th time in 11 seasons.

San Diego had a disappointing 2023 season (82-80) and failed to get back to the playoffs after reaching the NLCS in 2022. This winter, the Padres traded free-agent-to-be Juan Soto to the New York Yankees and are without reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who remains unsigned.

Here's what to know for Thursday's game:

What time is Dodgers vs. Padres spring training game?

Thursday's game between the Dodgers and Padres is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET at Peoria Stadium, the Padres' Cactus League home ballpark.

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How to watch Dodgers vs. Padres

Thursday's game will air nationally on ESPN and locally on SportsNet LA, or live-streamed via ESPN or fuboTV.