Arizona is fortunate to be the home base of 15 MLB franchises every spring. Here's who they are and where they play.

Merrifield bounced around the NL East last season with the Phillies and Braves while his batting average took a nosedive. After hitting .272 in his last full year with the Blue Jays in 2023, the 36-year-old batted .199 in 95 games with Philadelphia, then improved to .248 over 42 games in Atlanta.

A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.

But this week, full squad spring training workouts began around Major League Baseball, and Grapefruit and Cactus League games begin as soon as this weekend. Yes, friends, it’s officially baseball season and there is lots to discuss.