Sports fans with a football-sized hole in their schedules in the aftermath of Super Bowl LVIII will soon have Major League Baseball back in the mix to occupy their attention.
Pitchers and catchers around the league report to camps in Arizona and Florida throughout this week. Well, except the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres—they already arrived over the weekend earlier than the other 28 MLB clubs since the two organizations open the regular season with a two-game series in Seoul, South Korea, on March 20-21. Opening day league-wide will take place on March 28. But first, there’s spring training.
The 2024 Spring Training season will officially begin with a Dodgers-Padres matchup on February 22 in the Cactus League opener. All other MLB teams will be in spring training action by Saturday, February 24.
Here’s a team-by-team look at report dates and more this spring training.
Grapefruit League Key Dates
Atlanta Braves
Location: CoolToday Park, North Port, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: at Rays, Saturday, February 24
Baltimore Orioles
Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: vs. Red Sox, Saturday, February 24
Boston Red Sox
Location: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Northeastern University on Friday, February 23
Detroit Tigers
Location: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Yankees on Saturday, February 24
Houston Astros
Location: Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: at Nationals on Saturday, February 24
Miami Marlins
Location: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: at Cardinals (split squad) on Saturday, February 24
Minnesota Twins
Location: Hammond Stadium at Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Sunday, February 18
Spring training opener: vs. University of Minnesota on Friday, February 23
New York Mets
Location: Clover Park, Port St. Lucie, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Cardinals (split squad) on Saturday, February 24
New York Yankees
Location: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: at Tigers on Saturday, February 24
Philadelphia Phillies
Location: BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: at Blue Jays on Saturday, February 24
Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: at Twins on Saturday, February 24
St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Marlins, at Mets (split squad) on Saturday, February 24
Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Braves on Saturday, February 24
Toronto Blue Jays
Location: TD Ballpark, Dunedin, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: vs. Phillies on Saturday, February 24
Washington Nationals
Location: Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Florida
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Astros on Saturday, February 24
Cactus League Key Dates
Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: at Rockies on Friday, February 23
Chicago Cubs
Location: Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. White Sox on Friday, February 23
Chicago White Sox
Location: Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: at Cubs on Friday, February 23
Cincinnati Reds
Location: Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: at Guardians on Saturday, February 24
Cleveland Guardians
Location: Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: vs. Reds on Saturday, February 24
Colorado Rockies
Location: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: vs. Diamondbacks on Friday, February 23
Kansas City Royals
Location: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: at Rangers on Saturday, February 23
Los Angeles Angels
Location: Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Dodgers on Saturday, February 24
Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Friday, February 9
Full squad first workout: Wednesday. February 14
Spring training opener: at Padres on Thursday, February 22
Milwaukee Brewers
Location: American Family Fields of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: at Padres on Saturday, February 24
Oakland Athletics
Location: HoHoKam Stadium, Mesa, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Rockies (split squad) on Saturday, February 24
San Diego Padres
Location: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Sunday, February 11
Full squad first workout: Friday, February 16
Spring training opener: vs. Dodgers on Thursday, February 22
San Francisco Giants
Location: Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: vs. Cubs on Saturday, February 24
Seattle Mariners
Location: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Thursday, February 15
Full squad first workout: Tuesday, February 20
Spring training opener: at White Sox on Saturday, February 24
Texas Rangers
Location: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
Pitchers and catchers report date: Wednesday, February 14
Full squad first workout: Monday, February 19
Spring training opener: vs. Royals on Friday, February 23
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