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Published on January 15, 2025
Cleveland Guardians Announce Spring Training Schedule in Goodyear, Arizona, Set Eyes on Redemption in 2025 SeasonSource: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

As the Cleveland Guardians gear up for the upcoming 2025 season, they've plotted out key dates for Spring Training, setting the stage in Goodyear, Arizona. According to information laid out in SI.com, pitchers and catchers are set to report on February 11, braving a forecast of workouts and preparations in the desert sun.

With a chill still gripping the Midwest, the Guardians are poised to thaw out on the field starting February 13, when pitchers and catchers will hold their first official workout, detailed by Cleveland19.com. The full roster joins the fray on February 16, with their collective first workout penned in for February 18, aiming to stride into a season ripe with high expectations after falling short in the ALCS last year.

Notably, this spring's non-roster invitees list, released by the club, includes many prospects and recent acquisitions. Among the pitchers and catchers, names like Burns, Dion, and Frías spark a whisper of promise for the Guardians' bullpen depth. According to a Cleveland.com podcast, the invitees also highlight Chase DeLauter, an outfielder who "just showed up every day to the, you know, kind of walked on the bus to the big leagues wherever they were going. And all he did was hit line drives all over the place, Joe."

Lending a visual to the prelude of baseball’s seasonal symphony, Picture Day has been set for February 20. This occasion will be a glossy first look at old friend Carlos Santana and newcomer Luis Ortiz decked out in Guardians' garb as informed by SI.com. The team's Cactus League opener is scheduled against the Cincinnati Reds on February 22, where the groundwork for a triumphant season hopes to be laid, one pitch, hit, and catch at a time.