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Brewers open 2026 spring in Phoenix: key dates, roster and non‑roster invites
Camp rhythm returned to American Family Fields of Phoenix as pitchers and catchers held their first official workout on Feb. 12, with the first full‑squad session set for Feb. 17 [1]. The Cactus League opener arrives Feb. 21 in a split‑squad matchup with Cleveland, with Spring Breakout/home showcase dates around March 20–22 and the Arizona wrap set before two exhibitions at American Family Field on March 23–24 ahead of Opening Day on March 26 [2][3][6].The core group is in place: William Contreras and Jeferson Quero headline the catching tandem, with infield regulars Joey Ortiz and Brice Turang and outfielders Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell and Christian Yelich among the position-player anchors. On the mound, DL Hall, Trevor Megill and Brandon Woodruff front a deep pitching room. The club also brought a slate of non‑roster invites, including catcher Reese McGuire and backstop Ramón Rodríguez, to compete for roles and depth across camp [1].Manager Pat Murphy enters his third season with the big‑league staff alongside pitching coach Chris Hook and pitching coordinator Jim Henderson, while Eric Theisen leads the hitting group as camp installs this year’s offensive plan [1].Phoenix will also see a Brewers flavor in international tune‑ups: Brice Turang, Abner Uribe, Joey Ortiz, Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, Ángel Zerpa, Carlos Rodríguez, Tyler Black and Rob Zastryzny were among those tabbed as World Baseball Classic participants in this window [3]. Fittingly, the Crew’s first posted spring lineup featured four WBC players getting early reps as games ramped up [4].For fans heading down, American Family Fields of Phoenix remains the hub, with tickets, practice access and daily schedules centralized on the club’s spring pages as the Cactus League gets rolling [2][5].