The Cactus League season is officially underway for the Mariners, who opened their Spring Training slate of exhibitions on Friday afternoon with a 5-2 loss to the Padres. With that in mind, here are three things to watch in the early weeks now that games have begun.

The Mariners had already scored a run prior to their first hit, though.

Two appeared to be a theme for Machado and the Padres. In his second at-bat Machado again hit the first pitch he saw. The ball was struck well, but landed in the glove of Mariners

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. For this exercise, let’s call it our favorite Cactus League “hacks” — the insiders’ guide to making your spring training adventure and expedition the easiest and most fulfilling outing you can have.

The Chicago Cubs beat the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers as fans enjoyed the warm weather and vibrant atmosphere to get Cactus League spring training started. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more.

Arizona’s Cactus League, a spring training hub for Major League Baseball, has grown dramatically since its start in 1947. What began with a handful of teams in the desert has transformed into

Defensively, Jonathan India never played anywhere but second base during the regular season in four years with the Reds.

Second baseman Jonathan India will patrol left field for the Kansas City Royals in their first Cactus League game, rather than manning second base like he did with the Cincinnati Reds.