The defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants will have their full squad at Spring Training on February 24. (Getty)
The phrase “pitchers and catchers” has become synonymous with late February.
The baseball fan knows exactly what it means: Time for Major League Baseball’s Spring Training.
We’re just over a week away before teams expect their batteries in camp. And a few days after they arrive, position players begin trickling in.
The defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants get things kicked off with pitchers and catchers on Thursday, February 19. The full squad is scheduled to report on Tuesday, February 24.
The American League-winning Kansas City Royals have the same reporting dates.
Here are the rest of the spring training report dates:
Grapefruit League
The Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera hit 25 home runs and drove in 109 runs in 2014. (Getty)
(Pitchers & Catchers / Full Squad)
Atlanta Braves: Friday, February 20 / Wednesday, February 25
Baltimore Orioles: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Boston Red Sox: Friday, February 20 / Tuesday, February 24
Detroit Tigers: Friday, February 20 / Tuesday, February 24
Houston Astros: Friday, February 20 / Tuesday, February 24
Miami Marlins: Friday, February 20 / Tuesday, February 24
Minnesota Twins: Sunday, February 22 / Friday, February 27
New York Mets: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
New York Yankees: Friday, February 20 / Wednesday, February 25
Philadelphia Phillies: Wednesday, February 18 / Tuesday, February 24
Pittsburgh Pirates: Wednesday, February 18 / Monday, February 23
St. Louis Cardinals: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Tampa Bay Rays: Saturday, February 21 / Thursday, February 26
Toronto Blue Jays: Monday, February 23 / Friday, February 27
Washington Nationals: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Cactus League
Eric Hosmer and the Royals made the World Series last season. (Getty)
(Pitchers & Catchers / Full Squad)
Arizona Diamondbacks: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Chicago Cubs: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Chicago White Sox: Friday, February 20 / Tuesday, February 24
Cincinnati Reds: Wednesday, February 18 / Monday, February 23
Cleveland Indians: Wednesday, February 18 / Monday, February 22
Colorado Rockies: Saturday, February 21 / Friday, February 27
Kansas City Royals: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Los Angeles Angels: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Los Angeles Dodgers: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Milwaukee Brewers: Friday, February 20 / Wednesday, February 25
Oakland A’s: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
San Diego Padres: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
San Francisco Giants: Thursday, February 19 / Tuesday, February 24
Seattle Mariners: Friday, February 20 / Tuesday, February 24
Texas Rangers: Friday, February 20 / Wednesday, February 25