What Blue Jays fans need to know about Spring Training before camp opens in Dunedin

With Spring Training fast approaching the Toronto Blue Jays will be getting ready for another exciting year ahead of them. As all of the Blue Jays players head to Dunedin for training camp, they will do all the necessary preparations to give themselves the best chances of making it back to the World Series in 2026.

So before Spring Training officially kicks off for Toronto, what are some of things that Blue Jays fans need to know before it opens next week? Here, we will cover some of the key tidbits on everything Blue Jays as it pertains to their camp, with some key information courtesy of MLB.com.

What Blue Jays fans need to know before spring training camp opens in Dunedin next week

Where will the training and action take place?

The Blue Jays spring home is in Dunedin, but split between two locations with one being their player development complex located at 3031 Garrison Road where the players will workout and the other being their stadium TD Ballpark at 373 Douglas Avenue where live action games will take place. Toronto is part of the Florida Grapefruit League and will play opponents with training camps that reside in the same Florida region. 

When do the Jays players report to camp?

Wednesday February 11th is the official day that pitchers and catchers need to report, while Monday February 16th is the day the Blue Jays will hold their first full-squad workout, so all players would need to be present by then. However, many players will likely arrive earlier than those dates to ease themselves into action.

Who’s in and who’s out for key Blue Jays personnel?

Over the past winter, the Blue Jays havelost notables Bo Bichette, Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Nick Sandlin, Ty France, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Seranthony Domínguez to free agency. Toronto also saw bench coach Don Mattingly leave for the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason.

Nevertheless, Toronto made some massive acquisitions to make up for some of the lost pieces by signing key players in Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers and Kazuma Okamoto, while also trading for Chase Lee.

What Blue Jays prospects and non-roster invitees should fans keep an eye on?

Trey Yesavage of course will be looking to lock in a rotation spot for 2026, which is likely already his to lose after a phenomenal playoff showing. Ricky Tiedemann will hope to finally fulfill his potential after suffering injury woes including Tommy John surgery in recent years.

Among non-roster invitees, top positional prospect Arjun Nimmala will look to impress with a strong spring, but his expected time of arrival will likely be still a couple of years away. 

Other notable non-roster invitees include last season’s BlueJays breakout prospect in Gage Stanifer, a potential breakout candidate this spring in RJ Schreck, and Toronto’s key offseason signing from 2023-24 in Yariel Rodríguez. Because Rodríguez was surprisingly outrighted to the minors despite posting a decent 2025 campaign with the Blue Jays, he will need to do all he can to impress this spring to work his way back onto the Blue Jays 40-man roster.

When is the Blue Jays first spring training game?

The first Grapefruit League match for the Blue Jays takes place on Saturday February 21 in Dunedin against the Phillies.

Which other spring games should Jays fans take notice of?

On February 23, the Blue Jays will face off against the New York Mets, which will likely be the first chance that Toronto will see Bichette in another uniform playing against their team. February 24 will be the preliminary rematch against their 2025 ALDS opponents in Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees.
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On March 3, Toronto is set to play an exhibition match against Team Canada in their preparation for the World Baseball Classic. On March 8, the Blue Jays will get a first-hand look at the revamped Baltimore Orioles squad led by slugger Pete Alonso. On March 22, the Blue Jays will play their final spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays as they get down to their final cuts heading into Opening Day.

How to see the Blue Jays in spring training action?

Blue Jays Grapefruit League home games at TD Ballpark can be purchased on ticketmaster.com, while the TV schedule will be announced at a later date.