Baseball kicks off with training camps
The Cardinals' Paul DeJong connects during batting practice. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
The Cardinals' Matt Carpenter loosens up during batting practice. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak watches batting batting practice from the stands at Busch Stadium. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
The Cardinals' Dexter Fowler laughs with teammates during batting practice. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward bats in a scrimmage during training camp at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 4. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Members of the Cubs warm up before playing in a scrimmage game. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber throws the ball during training camp. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Los Angeles Dodgers, (L to R) manager Dave Roberts, Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger pick up balls in center field during a summer workout at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 3. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
A security official wearing a face mask watches from behind a gate at Camden Yards during the Baltimore Orioles first training camp workout in Baltimore on July 3. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Orioles pitcher Tom Eshelman throws in the team's first training camp workout at Camden Yards. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis grins during the team's first training camp workout. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Members of the Orioles participate in the team's first training camp workout. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
The Cardinals hold batting practice at the start of the team's first spring training workout at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 3. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
The Cardinals' Kolten Wong (L) talks with Harrison Bader during batting practice. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
The Cardinals' Yadier Molina watches a fly ball he hit during batting practice. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
The gates for the Kansas City Royals open up to media only for their summer camp at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on July 3. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
Royals hitting coach Terry Bradshaw wears a mask at the start of a training workout. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
An example cutout of a fan is on display as the Royals take the field at the start of training. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
Royals manager Mike Matheny talks with media and staff members in the stands at the start of training. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
Royals pitcher Greg Holland practices his form. Photo by Kyle Rivas/UPI
A heart is seen in center field as members of the grounds crew work on the field before to the first day of Washington Nationals' spring training at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on July 3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A member of the Nationals walks past a heart design on the field on the first day of training camp. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The Nationals' Trea Turner takes batting practice on the first day of training camp. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
