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Nationals Manager Dave Martinez has already asked Nathaniel Lowe — Washington’s new first baseman, who has hit lefties well in his career — to talk to the team’s young left-handed bats.

This will be a quick article that I’ll try and put together every few days during spring training to share some of the tidbits I found most interesting. It’s important that we don’t overreact to small sample sizes,

Which Cactus League stadiums are the best? Check out this ranking of the Top 5 MLB spring training venues in Arizona, including Salt River Fields.

Josh Smith went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs, and Joc Pederson ended a nine-run outburst in the first inning with a three-run homer to left center as the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 11-3 in spring training action Monday in Phoenix.

Here are dozens of things to do in metro Phoenix and beyond during Cactus League 2025, from hikes to scenic drives to local culture.