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Rays announce 2018 Home Spring Training schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays home spring training schedule was released today for 2018, the team’s 10th Grapefruit League season at Charlotte Sports Park.

The Rays are scheduled to play 14 spring training home games at Charlotte Sports Park, beginning on Friday, February 23 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. All home games at Charlotte Sports Park begin at 1:05 p.m.

  • The first workout for pitchers and catchers is scheduled for Wednesday, February 14.
  • The first full-squad workout is scheduled for Monday, February 19.
  • The day of the spring opener, February 23, will be a split-squad day, with a road game scheduled in Sarasota against the Baltimore Orioles.