The new season of MLB is ready to kick off the month of March, and the preseason matches are prepared to give an overall view of their favorite teams and players’ efforts. Fans expect this new season to show the brightest stars and talented players to showcase their potential in this Spring Training of MLB 2025. As the winter fades away, players are ready to step on the pitch for their match. It connects the players, coaches, and fans to celebrate one of the most famous games worldwide. As baseball culture spreads across the world, MLB reaches every corner of the world, and fans welcome the new season with celebration. This training preparation goes in two ways: Arizona’s Cactus League and Florida’s Grapefruit League. This spring training is a key chance for veteran and rookies to improve their gameplay even better to score higher than their previous records. It allows their team to shine more in this upcoming new regular season of MLB. All MLB fans are preparing for the upcoming new season and the Spring training to witness an unforgettable moment, thrilling action between players, and twists to claim victory in a match. Stay tuned for exciting match details and updates on your favorite sports.
Spring training for the MLB is also like preseason for the regular season. This series holds lots of practices and exhibition games before the start of the upcoming new season. For the teams and players, the Spring Training supports better for their improvement in gameplay and also supports them to try some new tactics or rosters in the game. As the established players improve, new players can learn more about the position spots in the game and also find new lessons to learn in matches against formidable opponents. These challenges create a better environment for players to hold competitive spirit with teammates and against opponents. As players are ready to perform better and create new formations in games, fans pay attention to the Spring Training and cheer for their favorite team. In this upcoming MLB Spring Training 2025, teams are trained in two groups. The team based in Florida will play other Florida training teams, and likewise, the Arizona training team will get to play against Arizona teams. These two groups were named the Grapefruit League and Cactus League. As each Spring Training match starts in the month of February, this new season of Spring Training gets to begin its exciting matches on February 20, 2025.
MLB Spring Training 2025 Key Dates
| Event | Date |
| Cactus League starts | Feb. 20 |
| Grapefruit League starts | Feb. 21 |
| Tokyo Series | March 18-19 |
| Exhibitions | March 24-25 |
| Spring training ends | March 25 |
| Opening Day | March 27 |
MLB Spring Training 2025 Game Locations
| Team | Field | Location |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Athletics | Hohokam Stadium | Mesa, Arizona |
| Atlanta Braves | CoolToday Park | Venice, Florida |
| Baltimore Orioles | Ed Smith Stadium | Sarasota, Florida |
| Boston Red Sox | JetBlue Park | Fort Myers, Florida |
| Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Meas, Arizona |
| Chicago White Sox | Camelback Ranch | Glendale, Arizona |
| Cincinnati Reds | Goodyear Ballpark | Goodyear, Arizona |
| Cleveland Guardians | Goodyear Ballpark | Goodyear, Arizona |
| Colorado Rockies | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Detroit Tigers | Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium | Lakeland, Florida |
| Houston Astros | CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Kansas City Royals | Surprise Stadium | Surprise, Arizona |
| Los Angeles Angels | Tempe Diablo Stadium | Tempe, Arizona |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Camelback Ranch | Glendale, Arizona |
| Miami Marlins | Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | Jupiter, Florida |
| Milwaukee Brewers | American Family Fields | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Minnesota Twins | Lee Sports Complex | Fort Myers, Florida |
| New York Mets | Clover Park | Port St. Lucie, Florida |
| New York Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field | Tampa, Florida |
| Philadelphia Phillies | BayCare Ballpark | Clearwater, Florida |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | LECOM Park | Bradenton, Florida |
| San Diego Padres | Peoria Sports Complex | Peoria, Arizona |
| San Francisco Giants | Scottsdale Stadium | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Seattle Mariners | Peoria Sports Complex | Peoria, Arizona |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | Jupiter, Florida |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Charlotte Sports Park | Port Charlotte, Florida |
| Texas Rangers | Surprise Stadium | Surprise, Arizona |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TD Ballpark | Dunedin, Florida |
| Washington Nationals | CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches | West Palm Beach, Florida |
Spring Breakout Series Returning
The feature of this Spring Breakout Series is to showcase top prospects from each MLB organization, and it will take place on March 13-16 in Arizona and Florida. Fans are looking forward to this exciting event before the opening day of the new season. In last year’s spring breakout, Paul Skenes and Jackson Holliday showed incredible performances before making their MLB debuts. Here is the schedule of the upcoming Spring Breakout Series:
March 14, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros
Athletics vs San Diego Padres
Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians
Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
March 15, 2025
Minnesota Twins vs Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox
March 16, 2025
Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves
New York Mets vs Washington Nationals
Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers
Rule Changes in the MLB 2025
In the upcoming new season, MLB will increase the penalty for violations of the shift rule. Now, the two infielders must be in the infield on each side of the second base when the pitch has been thrown. If a baserunner runs through second and third base with force play, it doesn’t try to hold the base or advance and is called out for abandonment. This intent was to discourage baserunners from second and third with no attempt to have the base to allow the lead runners to score.
Where to Watch MLB Spring Training 2025?
The upcoming MLB Spring Training 2025 games are broadcast through (RSNs) the Regional Sports Networks. However, not all spring training games will be aired. Also, you can enjoy the games by watching them on the MLB Network. However, some games may not be broadcast, depending on your location. The Streaming Services that offer the spring training matches in MLB.TV fans can utilize it through a subscription model without any interruption or blackouts. Also, you can claim through Amazon Prime Video with an add-on subscription. ESPN+ supports fans in enjoying the spring training games. Still, the availability of these services is limited compared to other services.
Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs
As the start of this 2025 Spring Training, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are ready to play their game on February 20, 2025, at Camelback Ranch (Arizona). The World Series winner, the Los Angeles Dodgers, is prepared to play their upcoming spring training match against the Chicago Cubs. After a long gap, fans are excited to watch their favorite game back on again. Also, the winner is ready to play the first preseason game with the formidable team Cubs in the first game. Fans hope star player Freddie Freeman will play the upcoming game against the opponent. This game will start their new step in this 2025 season.
On the other hand, the Chicago Cubs are ready to play their upcoming Spring Training against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After their loss to rising above the playoffs in the previous season, fans expect the Cubs to change the team better and start this new season with a solid standing in the game. Also, the past h2h games are sided with the Dodgers win ratio, which gives another driving force for the team to perform better against the Dodgers. While comparing both teams’ performance in their previous season, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold higher odds of winning unless the Chicago Cubs enter this game with solid players to defeat their opponent.
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
The second game of this upcoming 2025 MLB Spring Training match between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will be played on February 20, 2025, at George M. Steinbrenner (Tampa, Florida). After their crushing defeat in the last season of the 2024 World Series, the Yankees are ready to make a fresh start in this new season. The Dodgers won their opponent, the Yankees, in the World Series and claimed the championship. The New York Yankees are prepared to give their best effort in the upcoming new game. Also, this is a good opportunity for the Yankees to try new tactics and look for new players.
Conversely, the Tampa Bay Rays are preparing to play their first spring training match against the New York Yankees. While their opponent team lost the World Series against the Dodgers, the Tampa Bay Rays are faced with loss without reaching out for the playoff. Now, this new season will be their chance to restart their goal. After losing the previous season, fans expect a change in the Rays in this new 2025 season. While the regular season is yet to start, fans look forward to the Rays’ performance in this spring training. As they are known to be formidable even without being at the top of the standings, this new season will be changed for the Tampa Bay Rays. Still, comparing their last gameplays and stats of players, the New York Yankees will rise above as victors.
