What to know about Giants Spring Training
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Spring Training is around the corner for the Giants.
Here’s a quick rundown of everything you need to know to get ready for the start of the 2023 season:
When is the first workout for pitchers and catchers?
Feb. 16.
What is the date of the first full-squad workout?
Feb. 20.
Where is the team’s facility?
The Giants work out at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Can fans attend workouts?
Workouts at Scottsdale Stadium are generally open to the public when the Giants do not have a home game scheduled. Entry is through Home Plate Plaza, on the corner of Osborn Rd. and Drinkwater Blvd. Players typically begin to take the field around 10 a.m. MST.
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Who are some new faces fans should know?
On the 40-man roster: Outfielders Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger; starters Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling; and relievers Taylor Rogers and Luke Jackson.
Notable non-roster invitees: Catcher Roberto Pérez; outfielder Stephen Piscotty; pitchers Joe Ross and Sean Newcomb; and infielder/pitcher Ronald Guzmán.
Who are some of the top prospects invited to Major League camp?
The Giants’ top three prospects -- shortstop Marco Luciano, left-hander Kyle Harrison and outfielder Luis Matos -- will be in big league camp this spring. The trio will be joined by third baseman Casey Schmitt (No. 6), outfielder Vaun Brown (No. 10), catcher Patrick Bailey (No. 12), reliever R.J. Dabovich (No. 20) and infielder Will Wilson (No. 25).
Which players will be participating in the World Baseball Classic?
Logan Webb committed to pitch for Team USA in December. Closer Camilo Doval (Dominican Republic) as well as outfielders Joc Pederson (Israel) and Luis González (Mexico) are also expected to participate in the tournament.
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When is the team’s first Cactus League game?
The Giants will open their Cactus League slate on Feb. 25 against the Cubs at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
What are a few other notable spring games?
San Francisco will play an exhibition game against Team USA at Scottsdale Stadium on March 8. The club will also host the rival Dodgers on March 11 and the A’s on March 12.
Will the team's games be televised?
The following Giants exhibition games will be broadcast by NBC Sports Bay Area:
March 8 vs. Team USA
March 12 vs. A’s
March 19 vs. Angels
March 23 vs. Guardians
March 26 at A’s (in Bay Area)
March 27 vs. A’s (in Bay Area)
When is the club’s last game in Arizona?
March 25 against the Mariners at Scottsdale Stadium.
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Will there be any additional exhibitions before the regular season?
The Giants will conclude their exhibition schedule with a two-game Bay Bridge Series against the A's, playing one game at the Oakland Coliseum on March 26 and one game at Oracle Park on March 27.
What are the details for Opening Day?
San Francisco will kick off the 2023 season on March 30 with a 10:05 a.m. PT matchup against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.