2021 MLB spring training dates, schedule: When do pitchers and catchers report for all 30 teams?

MLB spring training got underway Wednesday

By Katherine Acquavella

Feb 17, 2021 at 10:29 am ET • 1 min read

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Major League Baseball spring training is here. Pitchers and catchers started reporting to camps in Florida and Arizona on Wednesday ahead of the 2021 season. The upcoming campaign is set to be a full, 162-game slate with Opening Day on the calendar for April 1. The league and the players have worked out COVID-19 health and safety protocols for the season, and spring training will have a different look in 2021.

MLB released the reporting dates for each team earlier this month. Each club sets its own spring training reporting dates each year, though all camps open the same week. Pitchers and catchers always arrive first. The position players don't have to show up until a few days later.

Here are this year's reporting dates for the 15 Cactus League teams, the teams that hold spring training in Arizona.

	Pitchers & Catchers Report	First Full Squad Workout
Arizona	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Chi. Cubs	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Chi. White Sox	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Cincinnati	Thurs., Feb. 18	Mon., Feb. 22
Cleveland	Thurs., Feb. 18	Mon., Feb. 22
Colorado	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
Kansas City	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
L.A. Dodgers	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
L.A. Angels	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
Milwaukee	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
Oakland	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
San Diego	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
San Francisco	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Seattle	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
Texas	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb 22

Now here are the reporting dates for the 15 Grapefruit League teams, the teams that train in Florida:

	Pitchers & Catchers Report	First Full Squad Workout
Atlanta	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
Baltimore	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Boston	Thurs., Feb. 18	Mon., Feb. 22
Detroit	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Houston	Thurs., Feb. 18	Mon., Feb. 22
Miami	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
Minnesota	Fri., Feb. 19	Tues., Feb. 23
N.Y. Mets	Fri., Feb. 19	Mon., Feb. 22
N.Y. Yankees	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Philadelphia	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Pittsburgh	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
St. Louis	Wed., Feb. 17	Mon., Feb. 22
Tampa Bay	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23
Toronto	Thurs., Feb. 18	Mon., Feb. 22
Washington	Thurs., Feb. 18	Tues., Feb. 23