What MLB spring training games are today? Full schedule and how to watch on Friday

A day after the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres officially got Major League Baseball's 2024 spring training slate underway, Friday's schedule features four games of Cactus League action in Arizona.

The Royals and Rangers face off at their shared facility in Surprise, the rival Chicago Cubs and White Sox meet in Mesa, the defending NL champion Diamondbacks take on the Rockies at their joint complex, along with the second game in the Dodgers-Padres home-and-home.

In Florida, the Red Sox and Twins have exhibitions against local college teams. Boston takes on the Northeastern Huskies and the Twins face Minnesota Golden Gophers in Fort Myers.

Here's a look at Friday's full schedule:

MLB games today

• Royals at Rangers: Surprise, Arizona – 3:05 p.m. ET

• White Sox at Cubs: Mesa, Arizona– 3:05 p.m. ET – Marquee Sports Network, NBCSCH

• Padres at Dodgers: Glendale, Arizona – 3:08 p.m. ET – ESPN, SNLA

• Diamondbacks at Rockies: Scottsdale, Arizona – 3:10 p.m. – free on MLB.tv

Red Sox vs. Northeastern; Twins vs. Golden Gophers

Boston and Minnesota will be playing exhibition games Friday against local college teams, something many MLB clubs do every spring.

• Boston Red Sox vs. Northeastern Huskies: Fort Myers, Florida – 1:05 p.m – NESN

• Minnesota Twins vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Fort Myers, Florida – 6:05 p.m. ET

MLB spring training 2024 news

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• Fantasy baseball rankings: Top 100 for the 2024 season

• Kodai Senga injury: Mets ace has shoulder strain, could start season on IL

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB games today: Spring training schedule, how to watch on Friday