Wednesday, Feb. 14: pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Fort Myers, Fla.
Key dates for the Twins in 2024
Pitchers and catchers report Wednesday, with the first Grapefruit League game 10 days later.
Monday, Feb. 19: first full-squad workout
Friday, Feb. 23: first spring training game, exhibition vs. Gophers
Saturday, Feb. 24: first major league spring training game, vs. Pittsburgh in Fort Myers
Tuesday, March 26: final spring training game, vs. Atlanta in North Port, Fla.
Thursday, March 28: regular season opener at Kansas City
Thursday, April 4: home opener vs. Cleveland
Sunday, July 14: First round, MLB draft (tentative)
Tuesday, July 16: All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas
Sunday, July 21: Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown, N.Y. (including Joe Mauer)
Tuesday, July 30: trade deadline, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10: Twins Hall of Fame inductions (Terry Ryan and Rick Stelmaszek)
Sunday, Sept. 29: final regular-season game, home vs. Baltimore
Tuesday, Oct. 1: postseason begins
Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday.