The Dodgers and Padres could "play a regular-season series in Mexico City next season," according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. TIMES. The games are "tentatively scheduled for April" in the new home of the Mexico City Red Devils, which play in the Triple-A level Mexican League. MLBPA Exec Dir Tony Clark said the games are "anticipated being played but have not been formalized." Clark added that logistical hurdles "must be resolved before the series can be finalized" (L.A. TIMES, 7/10). Padres Exec Chair Ron Fowler declined to comment, citing a request from MLB "not to comment on Mexico City right now." In San Diego, Dennis Lin notes it is "not known whether the Dodgers or Padres would be the home team," though Red Devils Owner Alfredo Harp Helu is "part of the Padres' ownership group." The Padres "do not have any Mexico-born players on their current major league roster, but one of their top prospects," SS Luis Urias, is from the state of Sonora. Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez "spent part of his childhood in Tijuana and has represented Mexico in the World Baseball Classic," while Dodgers prospect Alex Verdugo also "played for Mexico in the WBC" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 7/10).
