Spring Training Games March 17, 2026

 MLB Schedule March 17, 2026

Twins

Preseason

1:05 PM

Phillies

Astros

Preseason

1:05 PM

Pirates

Orioles

Preseason

1:05 PM

Tigers

Yankees

Preseason

1:05 PM

Rays

Braves

Preseason

1:05 PM

Red Sox

Cardinals

Preseason

1:05 PM

Nationals

Mets

Preseason

1:10 PM

Marlins

Athletics

Preseason

4:05 PM

White Sox

Mariners

Preseason

4:10 PM

Rockies

Padres

Preseason

4:10 PM

Mariners

Guardians

Preseason

9:05 PM

Reds

Angels

Preseason

9:05 PM

Cubs

Dodgers

Preseason

9:05 PM

Royals

World Baseball Classic A Lesson In Why You Never Leave It To An Umpire

 I’ve been sitting thinking about umpiring in the World Baseball Classic, and it seems they have

 missed a few calls. Many people are blaming the umpire for the reason the Dominican Republic

 lost to Team USA. Let’s take a closer look at the game and umpiring in general.

As a player and coach in baseball and softball, I can tell you that an umpire has a very thankless job. Most of the time, they do get it right, but they are human, and mistakes will be made. This is where a player must not let this happen. As a coach, I would tell my players never to let it come down to a final strike. When you leave it in the umpire's hands, you have to accept the outcome of it.

My advice for players has always been do not let an umpire call you out. If it's close, I’d rather have you swing than leave it to chance. Players might often think it’s a ball, but leaving it to the umpire is very risky. The Dominican Republic left it to the umpire, and that was a mistake, and unfortunately for them, it cost them.

Spring Training Schedule February 25, 2026

 

⚾ Cactus League Games (Arizona) — Afternoon Start Times

• Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs — 1:05 PM (Sloan Park)

• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks — 1:10 PM (Salt River Fields at Talking Stick)

• San Francisco Giants @ Milwaukee Brewers — 1:10 PM (American Family Fields of Phoenix)

• Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago White Sox — 1:05 PM (Camelback Ranch-Glendale)

• Los Angeles Angels @ San Diego Padres — 1:10 PM (Peoria Sports Complex)

• Seattle Mariners @ Kansas City Royals — 1:05 PM (Surprise Stadium)

• Texas Rangers @ Cleveland Guardians — 1:05 PM (Goodyear Ballpark)

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⚾ Grapefruit League Games (Florida) — Afternoon & Evening

(Approx times based on typical scheduling; all are spring training games)

• Detroit Tigers (ss) @ Philadelphia Phillies — 1:05 PM (BayCare Ballpark)

• Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins — 1:05 PM (Hammond Stadium)

• Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit Tigers (ss) — 1:05 PM (Joker Marchant Stadium)

• Pittsburgh Pirates @ Atlanta Braves — 1:05 PM (CoolToday Park)

• Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles — 1:05 PM (Ed Smith Stadium)

• Houston Astros @ Miami Marlins — 1:10 PM (Roger Dean Stadium)

• St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Mets — 1:10 PM (Clover Park)

• Washington Nationals @ New York Yankees — 6:35 PM (Steinbrenner Field) 

Spring Training Scores February 24, 2026

 

Notable Spring Training Scores — Feb 24 2026

Pirates 16, Red Sox 7 — Pittsburgh scored early and often, with Konnor Griffin homering twice in the win.

Yankees 8, Blue Jays 7 — New York edged Toronto in a close matchup.

Braves 8, Tigers 1 — Atlanta cruised to a comfortable victory.

Orioles 10, Twins 5 — Baltimore piled on offense in their spring training win.

Rays 12, Twins (second club) 1 — Tampa Bay dominated in this Cactus League game.

Marlins 6, Phillies 1 — Miami secured a solid spring victory.

Brewers 10, Athletics 0 — Milwaukee’s offense exploded in a blowout.

Diamondbacks 6, Rangers 4 — Arizona topped Texas in Surprise, AZ.

Cubs 6, Padres 5 — Chicago narrowly defeated San Diego.

Giants 4, Angels 1 — San Francisco beat an Angels squad.

White Sox vs. Mariners — Chicago outlasted Seattle in a high-scoring game.

Reds 5, Royals 4 — Cincinnati won on a walk-off.

Astros 6, Mets 6 (Tie) — Houston and New York finished even in their spring matchup.

Dodgers 11, Guardians 3 — Los Angeles scored big against Cleveland.

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