Spring training opens in late February; Diamondbacks to host Rockies as home opener
(AP) - The 2025 spring training schedule opens Feb. 20 when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs in the Cactus League opener in Glendale, Arizona, and Grapefruit League play starts the following day when the New York Yankees host the Rays in Tampa, Florida.
All 30 teams are scheduled to play on Feb. 22, Major League Baseball said Thursday.
The Diamondbacks will open their Spring Training with a home game against the Colorado Rockies on Feb 21 at Salt River Fields.
Home matchups feature Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics.
See the full schedule for each Cactus League team:
- Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies
- Surprise Stadium - Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals
- Goodyear Ballpark - Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds
- American Family Fields of Phoenix - Milwaukee Brewers
- Camelback Ranch - Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox
- Peoria Sports Complex - Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres
- Scottsdale Stadium - San Francisco Giants
- Tempe Diablo Stadium - Los Angeles Angels
- Sloan Park - Chicago Cubs
- Hohokam Stadium - Oakland Athletics
The Spring Breakout featuring prospects, which began this year, returns from March 13-16. Ninety-three players from this year’s breakout games have appeared in the big leagues this season.
Atlanta plays the Chicago Cubs in a crossover game at Mesa, Arizona, on March 24 and 25, and the Colorado Rockies play Minnesota on March 25 at Fort Myers, Florida.
Scheduled exhibitions at regular-season ballparks from March 23-25 include Cleveland at Arizona and Kansas City at Texas, with more to be added. Houston will host Triple-A Sugar Land at Minute Maid Park.
The season starts March 18 when the Dodgers play the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo, and other teams open March 27.
Tickets will go on sale later this year and in early 2025, depending on the ballpark. Visit cactusleague.com/schedule-list.php to stay up-to-date.
Arizona’s Family contributed to this report.
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