MLB Spring Training: Important dates to know for Giants, A’s
Feb 14, 2023, 9:33 AM | Updated: 10:37 am
SURPRISE, ARIZONA - MARCH 01: Catcher Joey Bart #21 of the San Francisco Giants during the MLB spring training game against the Texas Rangers on March 01, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
We’re officially days away from when a majority of MLB pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training.
With players reporting to either Arizona for the Cactus League or Florida for the Grapefruit League in mid-February, games begin shortly after, officially kicking off the 2023 MLB season.
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Which MLB teams play in the Cactus League?
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago White Sox
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Indians
- Colorado Rockies
- Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Oakland Athletics
- San Diego Padres
- San Francisco Giants
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
Which MLB teams play in the Grapefruit League?
- Atlanta Braves
- Baltimore Orioles
- Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers
- Houston Astros
- Miami Marlins
- Minnesota Twins
- New York Mets
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Pittsburg Pirates
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Washington Nationals
When do pitchers and catchers report to teams?
A majority of pitchers and catchers, including those from the Oakland A’s, report to teams on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The San Francisco Giants will see their pitchers and catchers on Thursday, Feb. 16.
When does MLB spring training start?
Both the Giants and A’s kick-off spring training on Saturday, Feb. 25. The Giants take on the Chicago Cubs and the Athletics face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both teams wrap up spring training on Tuesday, March 28.
MLB opening day
All 30 teams will be in action on Thursday, March 30. The San Francisco Giants visit New York to take on the Yankees and the Athletics start the season at home, welcoming the Anaheim Angels to Oakland.
New this season, every team will play one another at least once.
“This new format creates more consistent opponent matchups as Clubs compete for Postseason berths, particularly in the recently expanded Wild Card round,” MLB Chief Operations & Strategy Officer Chris Marinak said in a statement last year. “Additionally, this fan-friendly format provides fans with the opportunity to see more opponent matchups, with a particular focus on dramatically expanding our most exciting Interleague matchups, and offers more national exposure to the star players throughout our game.”
