CHICAGO -- The weather outside in Chicago no longer is quite as frightful, but baseball soon will be delightful as Spring Training 2019 is less than a week away. Here are some frequently asked questions as pitchers and catchers prepare to report.
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Pitchers and catchers report date
Feb. 13
First pitchers and catchers workout
Feb. 13
Full squad report date
Feb. 18
First full-squad workout
Feb. 18
New faces to know
1B/DH Yonder Alonso, OF Jon Jay, RHP Kelvin Herrera, RHP Alex Colomé, C James McCann, RHP Ivan Nova, LHP Manny Bañuelos.
Top prospects to know
OF Eloy Jiménez (No. 3 overall per MLB Pipeline), RHP Dylan Cease (No. 21), OF Luis Robert (No. 40), INF Nick Madrigal (No. 47), OF Blake Rutherford (No. 7 White Sox prospect per MLB Pipeline), C Zack Collins (No. 8 White Sox prospect), OF Luis Alexander Basabe (No. 9 White Sox prospect), OF Micker Adolfo (No. 11 White Sox prospect), OF Luis Gonzalez (No. 14 White Sox prospect).
• White Sox Top 30 prospects
Where is the facility?
The ballpark, shared by the Dodgers and White Sox, is located at 10710 W. Camelback Road in Glendale, Ariz. It can be found just off the 101.
Can fans attend workouts?
Workouts are open to fans and usually present an opportunity to grab autographs as players move back to the clubhouse. The workouts often begin around 9:30 a.m. MST and take place on the White Sox back fields at Camelback Ranch. The team will work out on the main field at times after games get underway. These back fields also host "B" games and eventually Minor League games.
• White Sox Spring Training schedule
First game
Feb. 23 split-squad vs. the Dodgers at 2:05 p.m. CT; at A's in Mesa, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. CT
First TV game
March 15 vs. the Cubs at 3:05 p.m. CT on WGN
One other notable game
Along with the March 15 matchup in Glendale, the North Side and South Side play March 3 in Mesa, Ariz., at 2:05 p.m. CT
Last game in Arizona
March 24 vs. Indians at 2:05 p.m. CT
Any additional exhibitions before the regular season?
The White Sox travel to Chase Field to face the Diamondbacks for a two-game exhibition set. The teams play March 25 at 8:40 p.m. CT and March 26 at 2:40 p.m. CT.
Opening Day date, time, opponent and location
March 28, at Kauffman Stadium vs. the Royals, 3:15 p.m. CT