MLB Spring Training Reporting Dates, Opening Games
By Ryan Mayer
Football season is over, the NBA and NHL are just getting into their second halves, which can mean only one thing. It's time for spring training. That's right baseball aficionados, your favorite team returns to the diamond this week. Now, granted the season is still a month plus away, but there is still plenty to get excited about. With that in mind, here's when your favorite team reports to spring training, and when they play their opening spring training game against another MLB team.
Arizona Diamondbacks- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 18th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First game @ Rockies March 2nd 1:10 pm MT
Atlanta Braves - Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 20th), Full Team (Feb 25th), First game vs Orioles March 1st, 1:05 pm ET
Baltimore Orioles- Location: Sarasota, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 24th), First Game @ Braves, March 1st, 1:05 pm ET
Boston Red Sox- Location: Fort Myers, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 24th), First Game vs Twins, March 2nd, 1:05 pm ET
Chicago Cubs- Location: Mesa, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 20th), Full Team (Feb 24th), First Game @ Brewers, March 3rd, 2:05 pm CT
Chicago White Sox- Location: Glendale, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game vs Dodgers, March 3rd, 2:05 pm CT
Cincinnati Reds- Location: Goodyear, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 18th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game @ Indians, March 1st, 3:05 pm CT
Cleveland Indians- Location: Goodyear, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game vs Reds, March 1st, 3:05 pm CT
Colorado Rockies- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 25th), First Game vs Diamondbacks, March 1st, 1:10 pm MT
Detroit Tigers- Location: Lakeland, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game vs Pirates, March 1st, 1:10 pm ET
Houston Astros- Location: Kissimmee, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game @ Phillies, March 3rd, 12:05 CT
Kansas City Royals- Location: Surprise, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First game vs Rangers, March 2nd, 2:05 CT
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim- Location: Tempe, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 24th), First game @ Giants, March 2nd, 12:05 pm PT
Los Angeles Dodgers- Location: Glendale, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 20th), Full Team (Feb 25th), First Game vs White Sox, March 3rd, 12:05 pm PT
Miami Marlins- Location: Jupiter, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 22nd), First Game @ Cardinals, March 3rd, 1:05 pm ET
Milwaukee Brewers- Location: Phoenix, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 21st), Full Team (Feb 25th), First Game(s) short squad- @Giants 2:05 pm CT, vs Cubs 2:05 pm CT
Minnesota Twins- Location: Lee County, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 22nd), Full Team (Feb 27th), First Game @ Red Sox, March 2nd, 12:05 pm CT
New York Mets- Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 26th), First Game @ Nationals, March 3rd, 1:05 pm ET
New York Yankees- Location: Tampa, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 25th), First Game vs Tigers, March 2nd, 1:05 pm ET
Oakland Athletics- Location: Mesa, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 21st), Full Team (Feb 26th), First Game @ Angels, March 3rd, 12:10 pm PT
Philadelphia Phillies- Location: Clearwater, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 18th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game vs Blue Jays, March 1st, 1:05 pm ET
Pittsburgh Pirates- Location: Bradenton, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game @ Tigers, March 1st, 1:05 pm ET
St. Louis Cardinals- Location: Jupiter, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 18th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game vs Marlins, March 2nd, 12:05 pm CT
San Diego Padres- Location: Peoria, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 24th), First Game @ Mariners, March 2nd, 12:10 PT
San Francisco Giants- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 18th), Full Team (Feb 23rd), First Game vs Angels, March 2nd, 12:05 PT
Seattle Mariners- Location: Peoria, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 20th), Full Team (Feb 25th), First Game vs Padres, March 2nd, 12:10 PT
Tampa Bay Rays- Location: Charlotte County, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 21st), Full Team (Feb 26th), First Game vs Nationals, March 2nd, 1:05 ET
Texas Rangers- Location: Surprise, AZ
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 19th), Full Team (Feb 24th), First Game @ Royals, March 2nd, 2:05 CT
Toronto Blue Jays- Location: Dunedin, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 22nd), Full Team (Feb 26th), First Game @ Phillies, March 1st, 1:05 pm ET
Washington Nationals- Location: Viera, FL
Pitchers & Catchers (Feb 20th), Full Team (Feb 25th), First Game @Rays, March 2nd, 1:05 pm ET
Ryan Mayer is an Associate Producer for CBS Local Sports. Ryan lives in NY but comes from Philly and life as a Philly sports fan has made him cynical. Anywhere sports are being discussed, that's where you'll find him.
