Major League Baseball announced on Friday a revised spring training program that begins on Sunday, February 28, with 28 of the 30 clubs in action. Developed with health and safety considerations in mind, Cactus League teams will play 28 games in 30 days in Arizona, with two days off. Grapefruit League teams will play under a regionalized program in Florida to mitigate travel.
Grapefruit League clubs whose spring facilities are on the east coast of Florida will play 24 games in 30 days, with six days off. These teams are Astros, Marlins, Mets, Cardinals and Nationals and will play exclusively.
Clubs whose spring training facilities are located on the west coast of Florida will be divided into two groups – in one group, the Tigers, Yankees, Phillies and Blue Jays will play, and in the other group, the Braves, Red Sox, Twins and Rays will play each other in 28 games over 30 days, with two universal free days. The Orioles and Pirates will play against teams from both groups.
In addition to the games in Arizona and Florida, certain spring training games will be played at Major League stadiums starting Sunday, March 28, and selected clubs will play another spring training game on Tuesday, March 30.