spring training
noun
US
: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games
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Matos, who is out of minor-league options, and Rodriguez are both expected to compete for a spot on the Giants’ Opening Day roster during spring training.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year, the Reds traded for Taylor Rogers and signed Scott Barlow during spring training.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The 2022-23 lockout led to a shorter spring training and delayed opening day.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Cam Schlittler opened up the 2025 season with a strong spring training that put him firmly on the radar of the MLB club — destined to make an impact in the upcoming season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year, the Reds traded for Taylor Rogers and signed Scott Barlow during spring training.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The 2022-23 lockout led to a shorter spring training and delayed opening day.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Cam Schlittler opened up the 2025 season with a strong spring training that put him firmly on the radar of the MLB club — destined to make an impact in the upcoming season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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