Spring training exhibitions begin Friday, Feb. 20, with one Grapefruit League game, four Cactus League contests and a pair of exhibitions pitting major league teams against their local collegiate squads. In the spring's first official game, the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees in Sarasota, Florida at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Hype is high for the 2026 MLB season after last fall's seven-game World Series. Patrick Smith / There’s a palpable buzz around baseball as the forthcoming season approaches. Last year’s World Series was an all-time classic.

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