Defending World Series Champion Houston Astros Open ESPN’s Spring Slate on March 21
(Bristol, Conn.) – Despite a severe snowstorm in the northeast, ESPN is thinking warm with the unveiling of its 2018 Major League Baseball Spring Training schedule, which includes a quartet of games this March. Every team appearing as part of ESPN’s spring slate made the 2017 MLB Postseason.
The action begins on Wednesday, Mar. 21, at 1 p.m. ET when the defending World Series Champion Houston Astros and reigning A.L. M.V.P. Jose Altuve visit the Washington Nationals and Bryce Harper on ESPN2. On Thursday, Mar. 22, at 1 p.m., the New York Yankees – led by 2017 N.L. M.V.P. Giancarlo Stanton and A.L. Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge – will visit the Minnesota Twins and Joe Mauer on ESPN2.
The schedule continues on Friday, Mar. 23, at 1 p.m. when the Yankees host their rivals, the Boston Red Sox and Mookie Betts on ESPN. Action concludes on Tuesday, Mar. 27, at 1 p.m. on ESPN when the Red Sox host the Chicago Cubs and Kris Bryant. All four games will also be streaming on the ESPN App.
| Date | Time | Game | Network(s) | Location |
| Wed, Mar. 21 | 1 p.m. | Houston Astros at Washington Nationals | ESPN2, ESPN App | The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Fla. |
| Thu, Mar. 22 | 1 p.m. | New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins | ESPN2, ESPN App | Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, Fla. |
| Fri, Mar. 23 | 1 p.m. | Boston Red Sox at
New York Yankees |
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ESPN App |
George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Fla. |
| Tue, Mar. 27 | 1 p.m. | Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox | ESPN
ESPN App |
JetBlue Park, Ft. Myers, Fla. |
ESPN has also announced its 10-game season-opening schedule, along with its early-season Sunday Night Baseball schedule. Both are available at ESPN Media Zone.
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