As February rolls around, baseball fans across the world turn their attention to Major League Baseball’s spring training. It’s the first taste of the sport since their favorite team either hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy or fell short of the ultimate goal.
For major league teams, spring training is the chance to evaluate talent in real game situations. It can be the best opportunity to see if young players have what it takes to play at the highest level in meaningless games.
By the time the regular season begins, teams must make decisions on who will make the 26-man roster and who will be left off, either sending them to the minors or placing them on waivers.
