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Spring Breakout resumes today with 4 games

1:07 AM EDT

Spring Breakout has returned for the second season after debuting last year to much fanfare. The weekend began with a bang as the Rays edged the Red Sox on Thursday night with home runs coming from Boston's top three prospects and Tampa Bay's No. 1. Like last year, all 30

Mariners affiliate broadcaster Pay talks historic role on MiLB podcast

March 14, 2025

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Switch-pitcher Cijntje deals from both sides in Spring Breakout

12:49 AM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Jurrangelo Cijntje knew who’d be waiting for him in the batter’s box when he emerged from the visiting bullpen on Friday evening. The Mariners’ switch-pitcher had seen Guardians infielder Travis Bazzana recently at a card-signing event, to which they each joked, “I’m going to see you soon,”

Fans in this Minor League town are hungry for ... the Spicy Meatballs?!?

@BensBiz
March 14, 2025

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

Chandler adds mix to upper-90s heat in stellar Spring Breakout start

@AlexJStumpf
March 14, 2025

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- In the inaugural Spring Breakout game a year ago, as he was coming out to pitch the ninth inning, Bubba Chandler slammed a Red Bull and declared “let’s do this” before pumping upper-90s heat.

Condon sustains broken wrist, optimistic about recovery timeline

March 14, 2025

SURPRISE, Ariz. --The Rockies’ top prospects will take the field Sunday for their Spring Breakout game against the White Sox at Camelback Ranch, but the lineup will not include the system's top-ranked position player.

Cards' young fireballer draws ... Kershaw comps?

@JohnDenton555
March 14, 2025

JUPITER, Fla. -- Dating back to the first time Cardinals roving instructor Ryan Ludwick saw left-hander Quinn Mathews flash his fiery competitiveness and overpowering stuff in a 2024 live batting practice session, one very favorable comparison kept coming to mind. Clayton Kershaw -- a career 212-game winner, two-time World Series

De Vries, Salas show why they're top prospects at Spring Breakout

March 14, 2025

PEORIA, Ariz. -- It's been precisely one year since the Padres traded for Dylan Cease. Nearly two months later, they landed Luis Arraez. At the ensuing Trade Deadline, they made two major moves to bolster their bullpen. Naturally, those deals depleted the upper levels of their farm system. Still, the

Spring Breakout appetizer: Painter impresses in 1st live BP of camp

Phillies' top prospects take advantage of spotlight
March 14, 2025

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Before the top Phillies prospects played the top Pirates prospects in Spring Breakout, a 5-3 Philadelphia victory, on Friday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark, Andrew Painter provided a large crowd at Carpenter Complex a peek at what the summer might look like at Citizens Bank Park. Painter threw

In 'surreal moment,' Velazquez knocks in run while mic'd up in Spring Breakout

@tim_stebbins
12:30 AM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Ralphy Velazquez is young enough to remember watching guys such as star outfielder Mookie Betts play in MLB during his childhood. It’s why the Guardians’ No. 5 prospect (per MLB Pipeline) doesn’t take for granted the position he’s in now, living out his own baseball dream. And

White 'not that far off' after dazzling in Spring Breakout

@cdenicola13
March 14, 2025

JUPITER, Fla. -- Spring Breakout is meant to showcase baseball’s future stars, so the Marlins used their lineup to feature seven prospects who appeared in big league camp this spring. If starting left-hander Thomas White’s performance on Friday afternoon was any indication, his time will come sooner rather than later.

'He's pretty special': Andrew Salas makes pro debut in Spring Breakout

@cdenicola13
March 14, 2025

This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola’s Marlins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Nats outfielders pack punch in Spring Breakout breakout

@jessicacamerato
March 14, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A pair of Nationals outfield prospects went deep against their Astros prospect counterparts in the Spring Breakout on Friday. No. 25 prospect Elijah Green and No. 26 prospect Andrew Pinckney provided offensive power in the 6-6 tie at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.

Nezuh, Pecko flash elite potential in Astros' Spring Breakout

March 14, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jackson Nezuh, who has one of the most effective fastballs in the Astros’ system, and the organization's 2024 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, Ethan Pecko, flashed elite stuff by striking out the side in consecutive innings in Friday’s 6-6 tie against the Nationals in

Here's everything you need to know for Year 2 of Spring Breakout

@brendan_samson
March 12, 2025

Spring Breakout is here! The second edition of the four-day prospect showcase kicks off Thursday. Last year, we had moments like Paul Skenes and Jackson Holliday going head-to-head (Skenes came out on top), Rays first baseman Xavier Isaac (MLB No. 50) and Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones slugging two homers apiece

Meet the 14 women who run Minor League Baseball teams

@JoshJacksonMiLB
March 12, 2025

From California to Massachusetts, from Arkansas to Iowa, leadership in professional baseball is evolving. Coming into the 2025 season, there are 14 women in general manager positions across Minor League Baseball. When most fans think of the GMs in baseball, they likely assume the job is all about building a

Don't sleep on these prospects at Spring Breakout -- 1 from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 13, 2025

The second edition of Spring Breakout is bursting with high-profile prospects. A whopping 69 members of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 are slated to participate, including Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (No. 2), Tigers outfielder Max Clark (No. 6), Red Sox infielder Kristian Campbell (No. 7), Rays shortstop Carson Williams (No.

Here are the 2025 Spring Breakout rosters

@thevandalorian
March 13, 2025

Spring Breakout is back, and top prospects across all 30 organizations will once again take center stage in Arizona and Florida. The second annual edition of Spring Breakout, which takes place March 13-16, features hundreds of the top prospects from around the league. The rosters are stacked, highlighted by 69