San Francisco will also have a new leader in the dugout, as the club hired Bay Area native Bob Melvin to replace Gabe Kapler, who was dismissed last year after four seasons at the helm.
Who are some of the top prospects invited to Major League camp?
San Francisco’s top three prospects -- left-hander Kyle Harrison, shortstop Marco Luciano and left-hander Carson Whisenhunt -- will be in big league camp this year.
The trio will be joined by outfielders Grant McCray (No. 7) and Wade Meckler (No. 11); two-way prospect Reggie Crawford (No. 8); right-handers Mason Black (No. 9), Hayden Birdsong (No. 10), Landen Roupp (No. 15), Keaton Winn (No. 16), Trevor McDonald (No. 22) and Carson Seymour (No. 23); left-hander Erik Miller (No. 29); catcher Adrian Sugastey (No. 25); and utility man Tyler Fitzgerald (No. 30).
When is the team’s first Cactus League game?
The Giants will open their Cactus League slate on Feb. 24 against the Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. PT.
What are a few other notable spring games?
The Giants will get their first look at the Shohei Ohtani-led Dodgers on March 7 at 6:05 p.m. PT at Scottsdale Stadium. They’ll also face off twice against Bruce Bochy’s World Series champion Rangers -- first on Feb. 25 at 12:05 p.m. at Surprise Stadium and then on March 1 at 12:05 p.m. at Scottsdale Stadium.
What is Spring Breakout and when is the game?
Spring Training will have a new marquee event this year, as MLB’s most promising talent will participate in a four-day event called Spring Breakout, showcasing baseball’s future and the current stars of Minor League Baseball.