GOODYEAR, Arizona − It’s not the Opening Day, but it’s a kind of opening day.
The Cincinnati Reds begin Cactus League spring training games at 3:05 p.m. Feb. 21 against the Cleveland Guardians, their training-complex neighbors in Goodyear, at nearby Goodyear Ballpark.
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The game can be heard to WSAI (1360-AM) and seen on streaming at Reds.TV.
Chase Burns will start against the Cleveland Guardians in the Reds’ spring training opener. Burns is scheduled to pitch two innings.
With Chase Burns set as the Reds starting pitcher (he’s scheduled to throw two innings) and be opposed by Cleveland starter Logan Allen, here are the batting orders and defensive alignments the Reds and “Guards” will go with for this quasi-opening day.
Eugenio Suarez will start at third base for the Reds when they meet the Cleveland Guardians Feb. 21. Suarez is preparing to play for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Reds-Guardians starting lineups for Cactus League opener
Cleveland Guardians
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Infielders warmup ahead of drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Infielders warmup ahead of drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Ke’Bryan Hayes (3) runs drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) runs drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez (28) warmup ahead of practice, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Fans watch as players warmup, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) runs drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitchers warmup ahead of running drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Nathaniel Lowe (31) runs drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds catchers run drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Connor Phillips (34) throws during practice, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (70) throws during practice, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brock Burke (49) and catcher Jose Trevino (35) share a conversation during drills, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here’s the Reds starting lineup for spring training opener vs. Cleveland