Detroit Tigers release 2016 spring training schedule
Let the official countdown 'til spring begin.
The Detroit Tigers have revealed their spring training schedule for 2016 -- the organization's 80th year in Lakeland, Fla. They will kick things off on Feb. 29, when the team plays their annual exhibition game against Florida Southern College.
The Tigers will open up Grapefruit League play with a home-and-home set against the Pirates on March 1 in Lakeland, then March 2 in Bradenton.
Some of the highlights of Detroit's five-week, 35-game slate include matchups against the defending National League champion Mets, American League East champion Yankees and NL Central champion Cardinals.
The Tigers will close out the home portion of their schedule against the Rays on April 1, the final game at Joker Marchant Stadium before renovations begin. The team will have an extended stay in Florida once spring training ends, as they will face the Marlins in Miami for their regular season opener on April 5.
Detroit Tigers 2016 spring training schedule:
(All games at 1:05 p.m., unless noted. SS denotes split squad game)
Mon. Feb. 29 Florida Southern College
Tues. March 1 Pittsburgh
Wed. March 2 at Pittsburgh, Bradenton, and at New York Yankees, Tampa
Thurs. March 3 at Atlanta, Disney World
Fri. March 4 New York Yankees
Sat. March 5 at Washington, Viera
Sun. March 6 Miami
Mon. March 7 at New York Mets (SS), Port St. Lucie, 1:10
Tues. March 8 Tampa Bay
Wed. March 9 Washington
Thurs. March 10 at Philadelphia, Clearwater
Fri. March 11 at Houston, Kissimmee
Sat. March 12 Pittsburgh
Sun. March 13 at Pittsburgh, Bradenton
Mon. March 14 New York Mets
Tues. March 15 Atlanta
Wed. March 16 at Houston, Kissimmee
Thurs. March 17 St. Louis
Fri. March 18 at St. Louis, Jupiter
Sat. March 19 at Miami, Jupiter
Sun. March 20 Washington and at Atlanta, Disney World
Mon. March 21 Philadelphia
Tues. March 22 Toronto
Thurs. March 24 at Toronto, Dunedin
Fri. March 25 Atlanta (SS)
Sat. March 26 at Philadelphia, Clearwater
Sun. March 27 Houston
Mon. March 28 at New York Yankees, Tampa, 6:35
Tues. March 29 Toronto
Wed. March 30 at Baltimore, Sarasota, 6:05
Thurs. March 31 New York Yankees
Fri. April 1 Tampa Bay (SS)
Sat. April 2 at Atlanta (SS), Disney World
(h/t MLB.com)
