Alternate training sites to open 2021 season
The Minor League season is scheduled to begin May 4; before that date, however, prospects and farmhands alike will take the field at MiLB ballparks across the country. Alternate training sites will once again be used in 2021 during the delay to the Minor League season as all 30 organizations
The Minor League season is scheduled to begin May 4; before that date, however, prospects and farmhands alike will take the field at MiLB ballparks across the country.
Alternate training sites will once again be used in 2021 during the delay to the Minor League season as all 30 organizations will send Triple-A-caliber players to facilities in close proximity to the Major League parks in case an early-season callup is needed. Only players at the alternate sites are eligible to be called up to The Show -- until the Minor League season begins in May.
The following table lays out the alternate sites being used by Major League clubs upon the start of the regular season next week:
| MLB team | Alternate training site | Club | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Salt River Fields | Spring Training | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Atlanta Braves | Coolray Field | Triple-A Gwinnett | Lawrenceville, Georgia |
| Baltimore Orioles | Prince George's Stadium | Double-A Bowie | Bowie, Maryland |
| Boston Red Sox | Polar Park | Triple-A Worcester | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Chicago Cubs | Four Winds Field | High-A South Bend | South Bend, Indiana |
| Chicago White Sox | Wintrust Field | Independent | Schaumburg, Illinois |
| Cincinnati Reds | Louisville Slugger Field | Triple-A Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Cleveland Indians | Huntington Park | Triple-A Columbus | Columbus, Ohio |
| Colorado Rockies | Gameday Baseball Facility | N/A | Parker, Colorado |
| Detroit Tigers | Fifth Third Field | Triple-A Toledo | Toledo, Ohio |
| Houston Astros | Whataburger Field | Double-A Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Kansas City Royals | Arvest Ballpark | Double-A Northwest Arkansas | Springdale, Arkansas |
| Los Angeles Angels | Tempe Diablo Stadium | Spring Training | Tempe, Arizona |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Camelback Ranch | Spring Training | Glendale, Arizona |
| Miami Marlins | 121 Financial Ballpark | Triple-A Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Fox Cities Stadium | High-A Wisconsin | Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Minnesota Twins | CHS Field | Triple-A St. Paul | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| New York Mets | MCU Park | High-A Brooklyn | Brooklyn, New York |
| New York Yankees | PNC Field | Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre | Moosic, Pennsylvania |
| Oakland Athletics | Banner Island Ballpark | Low-A Stockton | Stockton, California |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Coca-Cola Park | Triple-A Lehigh Valley | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Charles L. Cost Field/PNC Park/Heinz Field | Various | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| San Diego Padres | Peoria Sports Complex | Spring Training | Peoria, Arizona |
| San Francisco Giants | Sutter Health Park | Triple-A Sacramento | Sacramento, California |
| Seattle Mariners | T-Mobile Park | Major League | Seattle, Washington |
| St. Louis Cardinals | GCS Ballpark | Independent | Sauget, Illinois |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Charlotte Sports Park | Spring Training | Port Charlotte, Florida |
| Texas Rangers | Dell Diamond | Triple-A Round Rock | Round Rock, Texas |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TD Ballpark | Spring Training | Dunedin, Florida |
| Washington Nationals | New Fredericksburg Ballpark | Low-A Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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