The Grapefruit League calendar gets underway with a home game against the New York Yankees at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon. While the broadcast schedule is typically dissatisfying in the minimal number of games that will be televised, the fanbase and no doubt the teams themselves are ready to get things going with actual games. After a week of camp, there are several interesting notes from the beat writers to consider before things get started.
Grapefruit League season opens this weekend
For now, RHP Reese Olson is slated to start against the Yankees. RHP Mason Englert and LHP Brant Hurter are schedule to throw after Olson.