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The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics are ready to initiate their spring training on Saturday in Arizona. The Giants will go head-to-head with the Texas Rangers, while the Athletics will face the San Diego Padres. Here’s how you can tune in to watch all the action — including how to catch the A’s game for free.
Giants vs. Rangers: Game Details
Date: Saturday, February 22 at 12:05 p.m. PT
Venue: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona.
Live Broadcast: While there won’t be any video coverage available for this matchup, fans can listen live on KNBR.
Manager Bob Melvin has revealed that right-handed pitcher Landen Roupp is slated to start for the Giants. At just 26 years old, Roupp impressed last season with a rookie ERA of 3.58.
This match could also mark a significant moment as shortstop Willy Adames makes his first appearance wearing Giants colors after securing a massive seven-year contract worth $182 million in December—making it the richest deal ever offered by the franchise to a position player.
The Giants are set to encounter a familiar figure in Bruce Bochy, who enters his third season at the helm of the Rangers. Notably, during Bochy’s inaugural year with Texas, they clinched the World Series title; however, like San Francisco over recent seasons, they also missed postseason opportunities last year.
A’s vs. Padres: Game Overview
Date: Saturday, February 22 at 12:10 p.m. PT
Venue: Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona.
Live Streaming: You can watch this game streaming live on MLB.tv as part of their Free Game of the Day promotion.
This spring training marks an exciting new chapter for Oakland’s team as they transition from their longtime home at Oakland Coliseum to Sutter Health Park near Sacramento while planning for relocation to Las Vegas in future seasons.
The A’s showed glimmers of hope last season and aim to maintain this momentum into their rebuilding phase by signing right-hander Luis Severino—a deal that stands out as one of their most significant free-agent acquisitions yet. Additionally aspiring veterans like Brent Rooker received an extension on his contract amounting to five years and $60 million during this offseason—reflecting management’s commitment toward enhancing team performance going forward.
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