When does MLB Spring Training start in 2023? Key Dates, Timings, Tickets and TV Schedule

MLB Spring Training is scheduled to begin on February 24th, which involves two different leagues to be played during that time. The two leagues are the Cactus League and the Grapefruit League, each of which has 15 teams. The Cactus League has all its training in and around Phoenix, AZ, and for the Grapefruit League, the locations are set in Florida.

There are two Cactus League games scheduled to be played on February 24th, after which all 30 teams will play on February 25th. Come mid-February, expect all the pitchers and catchers to start traveling toward Phoenix and Florida, and shortly after, they will be joined by positional players for training.

"Rafael Devers doing some cage work before the start of spring training" - tylermilliken_

Several ballparks will also host the World Baseball Classic '23 games during spring training. Effective scheduling revisions have been made to avoid any conflicts between the games. The majority of pitchers and catchers are expected to report between February 15 and February 17, while position players are expected to report on February 20 and 21.

"Welcome, February. In with a snowball. Out with the Cactus League" - rickbozich

"With just under 2 weeks until pitchers & catchers report, Clover Field is ready for the best month of the year" - TheLandTekGroup

Spring Training is here - Important Dates, Schedule, and Broadcasting Partners

Ahead of the WBC games scheduled to be played on the 8th and 9th of March 2023, there will be an array of exhibition games to be played from Sunday, March 26 to Tuesday, March 28, after which the new season is scheduled to kick off on the 30th of March 2023.

"Take a look at the 2023 Florida Spring Training Guide Digital Version, Another sign the Florida Grapefruit League season is just around the corner. Play Ball, on February 25" - FlaSpringTrain

While the majority of baseball teams have announced that their respective spring training games will be broadcast on MLB TV and MLB.com, they are all subject to change and blackouts in certain regions where the league's broadcasting rights have not been fully governed. But be sure to log into ESPN+ and MLB TV to keep track of your favorite baseball teams' spring training schedule.

"The Cactus League will feature some of MLB’s top farm systems" - cactusleagueaz

It should be noted that this year's World Baseball Classic has an earlier reporting date than usual for players who have signed up for it. On Monday, February 13, all pitchers and catchers who have signed up for the exhibition series must report. Positioned players in the World Baseball Classic must report by Thursday, February 16.