MLB is considering a temporary league realignment for the 2020 season that would create two leagues - the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues - based on the geographic proximity of each team’s spring training complex. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the plan is one of several the league has on the table to address the challenge of squeezing in as many games as possible amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Teams would play at their own spring training facilities, without any fans in the parks, and without any crossover between the two respective states/leagues. The proposed temporary Leagues would be broken down like this, based on geographic convenience within the states:
GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE
CACTUS LEAGUE
The plan, on its face, is far more workable in Arizona than Florida.