1. Can the starting rotation hold up?
Even before Brett Anderson, Mike Bolsinger and Brandon Beachy joined the disabled list (and before Hyun-Jin Ryu’s constant setbacks in his shoulder rehab), the Dodgers were fighting an uphill battle to replace Zack Greinke’s production. Kenta Maeda, Scott Kazmir, Alex Wood and Ross Stripling will be counted on early to shoulder the burden behind Clayton Kershaw.
2. What will the lineup look like without Andre Ethier?
Carl Crawford is slated to begin the season as the Dodgers’ everyday left fielder against right-handed pitchers until Ethier returns from his fractured right leg.