2023 MLB spring training start dates: Pitchers and catchers report to Arizona, Florida this week

MLB spring training gets going this month in Arizona and Florida

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 2023 is scheduled for March 30. MLB announced the spring training reporting dates for each team in January. 

Each club sets its own 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.

It must be noted this is a World Baseball Classic year and players committed to the WBC have an earlier reporting date than others. Pitchers and catchers committed to the exhibition series must report on Monday, Feb. 13. Position players playing in the WBC must report on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Now here are this year's spring training reporting dates. As a reminder, Cactus League teams train in Arizona and Grapefruit League teams work out in Florida.

2023 Cactus League spring training reporting dates

Team	Pitchers and catchers	Position players
Arizona	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Chi. Cubs	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Chi. White Sox	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Cincinnati	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb 20
Cleveland	Fri., Feb. 17	Tues., Feb 21
Colorado	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Kansas City	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
L.A. Angels	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
L.A. Dodgers	Thurs., Feb. 16	Mon., Feb. 20
Milwaukee	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Oakland	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
San Diego	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
San Francisco	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Seattle	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Texas	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20

2023 Grapefruit League spring training reporting dates

Team	Pitchers and catchers	Position players
Atlanta	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Baltimore	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Boston	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Detroit	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Houston	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Miami	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Minnesota	Thurs., Feb. 16	Mon., Feb. 20
N.Y. Mets	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
N.Y. Yankees	Thurs., Feb. 16	Mon., Feb. 20
Philadelphia	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Pittsburgh	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
St. Louis	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Tampa Bay	Wed., Feb. 15	Mon., Feb. 20
Toronto	Thurs., Feb. 16	Tues., Feb. 21
Washington	Wed., Feb. 15	Tues., Feb. 21