Major League Baseball: Spring Training
April 7, 2021
Spring Training has been winding down, and you have got a visual on what could happen for the season.
Although spring training doesn’t tell you everything about the season, you can tell what teams are going to be solid and what players are going to make a big impact. As of right now, the top three winning percentage teams in the Grapefruit League are the Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Boston Red Sox. The Marlins have a .737 winning percentage, the Blue Jays have a .640 winning percentage, and the Red Sox have a .615 winning percentage.There are also a couple other teams in the Grapefruit League that are also looking to make a good run for the season. The New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves are two teams that are looking promising.
Over in the Cactus League there are three teams with a winning percent over .600. The Kansas City Royals are leading the Cactus League with a .667 winning percentage. The Chicago Cubs are second with a .625 winning percentage and the Oakland Athletics are in third with a .610 winning percentage.
A couple other teams in the Cactus League that are looking to have a promising season are the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions, and the San Diego Padres. Although Spring Training can’t tell everything about an upcoming season because of a variety of players getting a good amount of playing time, you are still getting a good idea of how things would pan out in the season.