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Alternate training sites to open 2021 season

Where Triple-A players will report during delay to MiLB campaign
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's PNC Field will serve as the Yankees' alternate site for a second year. (Sam Dykstra/MiLB.com)
@SamDykstraMiLB
March 24, 2021

The Minor League season is scheduled to begin May 4; before that date, however, prospects and farmhands alike will take the field at MiLB ballparks across the country. Alternate training sites will once again be used in 2021 during the delay to the Minor League season as all 30 organizations

The Minor League season is scheduled to begin May 4; before that date, however, prospects and farmhands alike will take the field at MiLB ballparks across the country.

Alternate training sites will once again be used in 2021 during the delay to the Minor League season as all 30 organizations will send Triple-A-caliber players to facilities in close proximity to the Major League parks in case an early-season callup is needed. Only players at the alternate sites are eligible to be called up to The Show -- until the Minor League season begins in May.

The following table lays out the alternate sites being used by Major League clubs upon the start of the regular season next week:

MLB team Alternate training site Club Location
Arizona DiamondbacksSalt River FieldsSpring TrainingScottsdale, Arizona
Atlanta BravesCoolray FieldTriple-A GwinnettLawrenceville, Georgia
Baltimore OriolesPrince George's StadiumDouble-A BowieBowie, Maryland
Boston Red SoxPolar ParkTriple-A WorcesterWorcester, Massachusetts
Chicago CubsFour Winds FieldHigh-A South BendSouth Bend, Indiana
Chicago White SoxWintrust FieldIndependentSchaumburg, Illinois
Cincinnati RedsLouisville Slugger FieldTriple-A LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky
Cleveland IndiansHuntington ParkTriple-A ColumbusColumbus, Ohio
Colorado RockiesGameday Baseball FacilityN/AParker, Colorado
Detroit TigersFifth Third FieldTriple-A ToledoToledo, Ohio
Houston AstrosWhataburger FieldDouble-A Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, Texas
Kansas City RoyalsArvest BallparkDouble-A Northwest ArkansasSpringdale, Arkansas
Los Angeles AngelsTempe Diablo StadiumSpring TrainingTempe, Arizona
Los Angeles DodgersCamelback RanchSpring TrainingGlendale, Arizona
Miami Marlins121 Financial BallparkTriple-A JacksonvilleJacksonville, Florida
Milwaukee BrewersFox Cities StadiumHigh-A WisconsinAppleton, Wisconsin
Minnesota TwinsCHS FieldTriple-A St. PaulSt. Paul, Minnesota
New York MetsMCU ParkHigh-A BrooklynBrooklyn, New York
New York YankeesPNC Field Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-BarreMoosic, Pennsylvania
Oakland AthleticsBanner Island BallparkLow-A StocktonStockton, California
Philadelphia PhilliesCoca-Cola Park Triple-A Lehigh ValleyAllentown, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh PiratesCharles L. Cost Field/PNC Park/Heinz FieldVariousPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
San Diego PadresPeoria Sports ComplexSpring TrainingPeoria, Arizona
San Francisco GiantsSutter Health ParkTriple-A SacramentoSacramento, California
Seattle MarinersT-Mobile ParkMajor LeagueSeattle, Washington
St. Louis CardinalsGCS BallparkIndependentSauget, Illinois
Tampa Bay RaysCharlotte Sports ParkSpring TrainingPort Charlotte, Florida
Texas RangersDell DiamondTriple-A Round RockRound Rock, Texas
Toronto Blue JaysTD BallparkSpring TrainingDunedin, Florida
Washington NationalsNew Fredericksburg Ballpark Low-A FredericksburgFredericksburg, Virginia

Sam Dykstra is a reporter for MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @SamDykstraMiLB.

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