Pitchers and catchers for the Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to report to Spring Training in Clearwater on February 11, 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • Report date: February 11, 2026 (pitchers and catchers begin workouts in Clearwater).
  • First full-squad workout: February 16, 2026, when position players join in.
  • First Grapefruit League game: February 21, 2026, in Dunedin against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Why this date matters

For Phillies fans, February 11 is effectively the start of the new baseball year, as the battery group hits the field, starts bullpens, and the early storylines around the rotation, bullpen roles, and catcher leadership begin to take shape. It’s also less than three weeks before Grapefruit League games start, so camp ramps up quickly once they report.

Fans on Phillies forums often see this date as the real end of winter, since it’s when they can finally start the countdown to meaningful baseball again.

Key Spring 2026 Phillies dates (HTML table)

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Event Date Details
Pitchers & catchers report / first workouts February 11, 2026 Battery group begins Spring Training in Clearwater.
First full-squad workouts February 16, 2026 Position players join pitchers and catchers on the field.
First Grapefruit League game February 21, 2026 Phillies at Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida.
Spring Breakout prospect games March 19 & 21, 2026 Prospects vs Twins (Fort Myers) and vs Blue Jays (Clearwater).
Final Grapefruit League game March 23, 2026 Home vs Tampa Bay Rays at BayCare Ballpark.
MLB Opening Day (Phillies) March 26, 2026 Regular season opener vs Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.

Forum and trending buzz

  • On fan forums, posters have been using February 11 as the “start the countdown” date and debating whether to count the actual report day or the first workout, with most agreeing the workout date is what really matters.
  • Discussion threads also tie these dates to hot-stove topics like possible moves involving Bo Bichette and long-term decisions around J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm as camp approaches.

TL;DR: Phillies pitchers and catchers report on February 11, 2026, kicking off Spring Training in Clearwater and starting the drumbeat toward games on February 21 and Opening Day on March 26.

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