Spring Training for 2026: Key Dates as Pitchers and Catchers Report
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Spring Training for 2026: Key Dates as Pitchers and Catchers Report

MLB spring training sessions commence early this year due to the World Baseball Classic, with players heading to camps in Florida and Arizona.

The Super Bowl has concluded, and the start of MLB spring training is upon us. Players are making their way to training camps this week in both Arizona and Florida, with pitchers and catchers slated to report as early as Tuesday. Exhibition matches will kick off before the month wraps up, leading up to Opening Day 2026, scheduled for Thursday, March 26.

In this World Baseball Classic year, reports are scheduled slightly earlier than usual to prepare players adequately. Each team is expected to start its spring training by the end of this week.

Reporting Dates and Schedules

The following are the reporting dates for pitchers and catchers by league:

2026 Cactus League Reporting Dates

Team Pitchers and Catchers First Workout First Full Squad Workout
Arizona Tues., Feb. 10 Sun., Feb. 15
Chicago Cubs Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Chicago White Sox Tues., Feb. 10 Sun., Feb. 15
Cincinnati Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Cleveland Thurs., Feb. 12 Tues., Feb. 17
Colorado Thurs., Feb. 12 Tues., Feb. 17
Kansas City Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Los Angeles Angels Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Los Angeles Dodgers Fri., Feb. 13 Tues., Feb. 17
Milwaukee Thurs., Feb. 12 Tues., Feb. 17
San Diego Weds., Feb. 11 Sun., Feb. 15
San Francisco Tues., Feb. 10 Sun., Feb. 15
Seattle Thurs., Feb. 12 Tues., Feb. 17
Texas Tues., Feb. 10 Sun., Feb. 15

2026 Grapefruit League Reporting Dates

Team Pitchers and Catchers First Workout First Full Squad Workout
Atlanta Tues., Feb. 12 Sun., Feb. 15
Baltimore Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Boston Tues., Feb. 10 Sun., Feb. 15
Detroit Weds., Feb. 11 Sun., Feb. 15
Houston Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Miami Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Minnesota Thurs., Feb. 12 Mon., Feb. 16
New York Mets Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
New York Yankees Thurs., Feb. 12 Mon., Feb. 16
Philadelphia Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Pittsburgh Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
St. Louis Thurs., Feb. 12 Mon., Feb. 16
Tampa Bay Thurs., Feb. 12 Tues., Feb. 17
Toronto Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16
Washington Weds., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 16

Stay tuned for further details as the spring training season unfolds!

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