Overview
- Dodgers president Andrew Friedman publicly said the club hopes Freeman ends his career in Los Angeles.
- Freeman set a spring plan to debut in the fourth Cactus League game on Tuesday against the Guardians and target 47 plate appearances.
- He stated a goal of playing all 162 regular-season games in 2026.
- Freeman identified 3,000 career hits as a motivator, entering 2026 with 2,431 and needing 569 more to reach the milestone.
- Analysts note his long-term fit could be complicated by Shohei Ohtani holding the designated hitter role, increasing the importance of Freeman’s defense at first base.