2024 MLB spring training start dates: Baseball season begins as pitchers and catchers report to camp

Baseball is coming back in Arizona and Florida this month

Spring training is here. Pitchers and catchers have begun reporting to camps in Arizona and Florida this week, and exhibition games will begin by the end of the month. Opening Day 2024 is scheduled for Thursday, March 28. MLB announced the spring training reporting dates for each team in January. 

Each team sets its own spring training reporting dates each year, though all camps open within the span of a few days of each other. Pitchers and catchers always arrive first. The position players don't have to show up until a few days later.

It must be noted that, because they will open the regular season with the Seoul Series in South Korea, the Dodgers and Padres will report to spring training a little earlier than everyone else. The Dodgers hosted their first workout for pitchers and catchers on Friday, and the Padres followed suit Sunday. The two-game Seoul Series is scheduled for March 20-21. The Dodgers and Padres will go to South Korea, play two games, then return to Arizona and complete spring training.

Here now are this year's spring training reporting dates and workout schedules. Players usually arrive the day before the first workout. As a reminder, Cactus League teams train in Arizona and Grapefruit League teams work out in Florida.

2024 Cactus League spring training reporting dates

Team	Pitchers and catchers first workout	First full squad workout
Arizona	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Chi. Cubs	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Chi. White Sox	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Cincinnati	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb 19
Cleveland	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb 20
Colorado	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Kansas City	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
L.A. Angels	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
L.A. Dodgers	Fri., Feb. 9	Weds., Feb. 14
Milwaukee	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Oakland	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
San Diego	Sun., Feb. 11	Fri., Feb. 16
San Francisco	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Seattle	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Texas	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19

2024 Grapefruit League spring training reporting dates

Team	Pitchers and catchers first workout	First full squad workout
Atlanta	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Baltimore	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Boston	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Detroit	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Houston	Weds., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 20
Miami	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Minnesota	Weds., Feb. 14	Sun., Feb. 18
N.Y. Mets	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
N.Y. Yankees	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Philadelphia	Weds., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Pittsburgh	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
St. Louis	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Tampa Bay	Wed., Feb. 14	Mon., Feb. 19
Toronto	Thurs., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 20
Washington	Wed., Feb. 14	Tues., Feb. 20