Merrifield bounced around the NL East last season with the Phillies and Braves while his batting average took a nosedive. After hitting .272 in his last full year with the Blue Jays in 2023, the 36-year-old batted .199 in 95 games with Philadelphia, then improved to .248 over 42 games in Atlanta.

Arizona is fortunate to be the home base of 15 MLB franchises every spring. Here's who they are and where they play.

Given their looming trip to Japan, the Dodgers and Cubs are working under a different Spring Training schedule than the rest of baseball. That is why the clubs are taking the field at Camelback Ranch on Thursday afternoon,