Complete results and highlights from Spring Breakout
The second edition of MLB Spring Breakout is complete, and there was no shortage of highlights from the future stars of Major League Baseball over the four-day showcase. Here's a complete breakdown of the 16-game exhibition:
The second edition of MLB Spring Breakout is complete, and there was no shortage of highlights from the future stars of Major League Baseball over the four-day showcase.
Here's a complete breakdown of the 16-game exhibition:
THURSDAY
Rays 7, Red Sox 5
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Spring Breakout 2025 kicked off with a matchup between two of MLB's top three farm systems, and it did not disappoint as four of baseball's top 12 prospects -- Boston's Big 3 and Rays No. 1 Carson Williams -- went deep. Tampa Bay's Chandler Simpson and Homer Bush Jr. showed off their game-changing speed as well.
Cubs, Dodgers
Canceled due to inclement weather.
FRIDAY
Cardinals 3, Marlins 3
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MLB's Nos. 3 and 4 left-handed pitching prospects -- Miami's Thomas White and St. Louis' Quinn Mathews, the reigning MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year -- went toe-to-toe and shut down their opponents' bats for two and three innings, respectively, as the Cardinals and Marlins settled for a tie in the battle of Jupiter.
Phillies 5, Pirates 3
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Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler showed why he was the top pitching prospect to participate in Spring Breakout, striking out four across two perfect innings with upper-90s fastballs. But the interstate-rival Phillies pulled away in the end behind Justin Crawford's speed (triple, stolen base) and Carson DeMartini's power (home run).
Nationals 6, Astros 6
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Nationals outfield prospects Andrew Pinckney and Elijah Green each went deep to help give Washington an early lead, but the Astros' dominant bullpen kept them in the game long enough for a tie as Jackson Nezuh, the organization's 2024 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and Ethan Pecko each struck out the side in consecutive innings.
Athletics 5, Padres 2
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Padres 18-year-old phenoms Leo De Vries and Ethan Salas showed why they are two of the best prospects in baseball -- even as Denzel Clarke took away extra bases from the former and added a pair of RBIs. Athletics' 2024 second-rounder Tommy White justified his "Tommy Tanks" nickname with a game-changing home run.
D-backs 5, Royals 2
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Fittingly, two of the best prospects in this game put their raw power on display, as MLB's No. 22 prospect Jac Caglianone (single) and D-backs' 2023 second-rounder LuJames Groover (double, triple) each hit balls in excess of 105 mph -- and Arizona used some trickery to turn a nifty double play.
Guardians 8, Mariners 7
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In a matchup of Top 10 farm systems, Cleveland's Jaison Chourio and Seattle's Tai Peete each delivered three hits, while the teams combined for 23 knocks. There was plenty of excitement on the mound, too, as Parker Messick struck out five across three scoreless frames for the Guardians and switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje made his professional debut for the Mariners.
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SATURDAY
Blue Jays 10, Twins 0
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Blue Jays' 2024 first-rounder Trey Yesavage was nothing short of dominant in his pro debut, with three strikeouts across two scoreless frames, and he got more than enough run support as an offense led by MLB's No. 86 prospect Arjun Nimmala (two hits, RBI, run) stepped up despite great defense from Twins No. 7 prospect Brandon Winokur.
Orioles 5, Yankees 4
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Tools aplenty were on display in this AL East showdown as Yankees starter Carlos Lagrange touched triple digits and retired 11 straight, while speedy Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Orioles' No. 3) and Vance Honeycutt (BAL No. 5) generated scoring with their legs before the O's walked it off.
Rangers 5, Giants 5
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Rangers starter Winston Santos looked electric with six K's across three perfect frames while MLB's No. 17 prospect Sebastian Walcott showed off his 70-grade arm on defense and collected a pair of hits. The Giants' offense came alive after Santos' exit -- 2024 first-rounder James Tibbs III came through with an RBI single -- and forced a tie.
Cubs 8, Angels 3
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The Cubs' trio of Top 100 prospects participating -- Moises Ballesteros, James Triantos and Kevin Alcántara -- each delivered two hits, with the latter knocking a first-inning homer. Angels No. 3 prospect George Klassen came on in relief and struck out Alcántara in the second frame and was the top performer on the Halos' side.
SUNDAY
Tigers 6, Braves 3
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Braves No. 12 prospect Didier Fuentes struck out seven batters -- the most at Spring Breakout -- across three innings of one-hit ball. But Detroit's offense proved to be too much as all five of the Tigers' Top 100 bats collected hits, led by 2024 first-rounder Bryce Rainer's two knocks and three RBIs in his professional debut.
Mets 5, Nationals 1
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This NL East matchup began as a pitching duel when starters Jonah Tong (Mets) and Alex Clemmey (Nats) combined to strike out nine batters across five innings of one-run ball. Mets infield prospects Ryan Clifford and Brandon Baro homered to break open the game in the middle frames.
Rockies 3, White Sox 1
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Hagen Smith and Noah Schultz, baseball's top two LHP prospects, delivered on their hype with a pair of scoreless innings apiece, and recent Rockies first-rounders Gabriel Hughes and Brody Brecht kept up with a combined four K's across three hitless innings. Late power from infielders Adael Amador and Kyle Karros put Colorado on top.
Reds 9, Brewers 7
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This year's highest scoring Spring Breakout game featured three triples from the Reds -- Sal Stewart (MLB No. 83), Edwin Arroyo (MLB No. 91) and Ethan O'Donnell (CIN No. 18). The Brewers had a balanced attack, with 10 different prospects picking up hits, including 18-year-old Jose Anderson, who went deep in the fourth.
Ben Weinrib is a contributor for MiLB.com.
Norwich in thick of playoff race at halfway point of season
Summer is in full swing and as the calendar flips to July, the Norwich Sea Unicorns are already halfway through the 2022 season. Sitting at an even 16-16, the Sea Unicorns have been playing some of their best baseball of the summer as of late, winning seven of their last
O’Connell dazzles in relief, leads comeback win
Having a final line of six innings pitched, one run allowed on two hits, and 11 strikeouts isn’t out of the ordinary for a starting pitcher. Tuesday night at Dodd Stadium, that was the final line for Sea Unicorns reliever Ryan O’Connell in Norwich’s 9-6 win over the Westfield Starfires.
Norwich back to winning ways over the weekend
Following a four-game losing streak, the Norwich Sea Unicorns have won three of their last four games, placing the squad a game out of playoff contention at the quarter mark of the season. The turnaround began on Thursday night as Norwich welcomed the Nashua Silver Knights to Dodd Stadium for
Sea Unicorns take part in 'You Choose the Rules' game
Wednesday was Education Day across the Futures League. As part of the league-wide initiative, the Sea Unicorns took a trip to Worcester to face the Bravehearts in an exhibition “You Choose the Rules“ game. The Bravehearts allowed fans to vote on rules that were implemented periodically throughout the seven-inning game.
Norwich loses three straight over weekend
It was a weekend to forget for the Sea Unicorns last week, as the Norwich-based squad lost three games in a row to drop to 3-7 on the season. Following back-to-back wins on Wednesday and Thursday, with the latter coming in walk-off fashion, Norwich lost a pair of one-run affairs
Zyons the hero in walk-off win
In its second home game of the season, the Norwich Sea Unicorns mounted an impressive comeback to nab its first home victory in walk-off fashion, 7-6 over the Worcester Bravehearts. With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom half of the ninth, Zac Zyons, who drove in the
Norwich back in win column as Ruggiero retires 10 straight
After opening the 2022 season with a win, the Sea Unicorns would fall on hard times losing their next four games. Just under a week since their last win, the Norwich bats came to life late to steal a victory in the Hardware city. On the mound for the second
Early woes continue as Bees take Norwich home-opener
In front of a crowd of more than three thousand, Norwich’s bats continued to stay quiet in a 5-2 loss to New Britain in the Sea Unicorns’ home opener Monday night. Norwich was only able to squeak out two hits on the night and didn’t score a run after the
Offense quiet in loss to Worcester
After scoring 15 runs across its first two games of the season, the Norwich Sea Unicorns were only able to bring two across the plate in Sunday’s 8-2 loss to the Worcester Bravehearts. Norwich’s four through seven hitters were a combined 0-for-13 on the day. Four of the Sea Unicorns’
Sea Unicorns game at Brockton postponed
The Sea Unicorns’ scheduled game Saturday night in Brockton has been postponed due to weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, June 21 in Brockton. Both games will be seven innings. Norwich will travel to Worcester Sunday to take on the Bravehearts. First pitch
Norwich loses first game on walk-off in Pittsfield
Under the lights in Pittsfield Friday night, the Sea Unicorns dropped a heart breaker to the Suns, with the home team grabbing a walk-off victory off the bat of first baseman Jack Ryan. Norwich took a one-run lead into the bottom of the ninth, but walked the bases loaded before
Bats come alive in opening day win
As the saying goes, it’s better late than never. In their 2022 season opener, the Norwich Sea Unicorns offense clicked late to propel the team to its first victory of the season over the New Britain Bees, 11-5. Norwich scored seven runs across the final two innings to pull away
Sea Unicorns announce roster for 2022 season
After a successful first half in the Futures League in 2021, the Norwich Sea Unicorns were not as lucky when the second half approached, finishing the season 27-40. Looking to rewrite the story of last season, Norwich has had a busy offseason bringing in the best young talent college baseball
Sea Unicorns schedule and promotions update
Dear Sea Unicorns Fans, As we move closer to the start of our 2022 season, I would like to update you on many happenings with the Norwich Sea Unicorns. As many of you know, we have had a few personnel moves in the Front Office. A huge part of our
Sea Unicorns geared up for 2022 season
After their inaugural first season in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) in 2021, The Norwich Sea Unicorns are back for the 2022 season. Originally rebranded from the Connecticut Tigers, Norwich was set to be the Low-Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. This was changed when Major League Baseball
8-13-21 - Yaworski and Driscoll Win FCBL Post-Season Awards
Hunter Yaworski (Brooklyn, CT/Mitchell College) and David Driscoll (Hingham, MA/Williams College) were both named recipients of two post-season awards in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Both were presented their awards by FCBL Commissioner Joe Paolucci before the final home game of the year Thursday night at Dodd Stadium. Yaworski won
8-12-21 Sea Unicorns Drop Doubleheader to Starfires in Last Home Games of Season
(Norwich, CT) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns fell to the Westfield Starfires in a doubleheader at Dodd Stadium 7-5 and 10-5 to conclude the home schedule on Thursday night. Trailing 7-0 in the fifth, Norwich scored five unanswered runs to cut their deficit to two runs. Korey Morton (Norwalk, CT/UConn)
8-10-21 Game Recap - Rox 11 Sea Unicorns 3
(Brockton, MA) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns fell to the Brockton Rox 11-3 Tuesday night on the road. Trailing 10-0 in the seventh, the Sea Unicorns extended the game with three runs to avoid the mercy rule. David Driscoll (Hingham, MA/Williams College) and Michael Torniero (East Haven, CT/Central CT State
8-7-21 Sea Unicorns 1 Bees 0
Sea Unicorns Shutout In-State Rival Bees In 1-0 Pitchers Duel At Dodd Stadium (Norwich, CT) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns take down in-state rival New Britain Bees 1-0 at Dodd Stadium on Saturday night. The Sea Unicorn’s pitching shined against the Bees as Jimmy Wang (Beijing, CN/University of Connecticut) started
8-5-21 Sea Unicorns 8 Rox 6
(Norwich, CT) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns defeated the Brockton Rox 8-6 Thursday night at Dodd Stadium in a game that featured a little of everything Anthony Porrino (Locust Valley, NY) came up to the plate with runners on second and third in the third when he swung and missed
8-3-21 Silver Knights 5 Sea Unicorns 2
(Norwich, CT) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns dropped Tuesday night’s game at Dodd Stadium 5-2 to the Nashua Silver Knights. Hunter Yaworski (Brooklyn, CT/Mitchell College) began the fourth inning with a triple down the right field line, followed by a base hit back at the pitcher by Tyler Wells (Danville,
8-1-21 - Sea Unicorns Fall on Road in Doubleheader to Suns
(Pittsfield, MA) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns fell to the Pittsfield Suns on the road in both ends of a doubleheader 6-4 and 15-1 Sunday afternoon. Down 5-0 after three in game one, the Sea Unicorns cut their deficit with a three-run fourth. Jack Blake (Westfield, MA/Eastern CT State University)
7-31-21 Silver Knights 8 Sea Unicorns 2
(Norwich, CT) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns dropped Saturday night’s game 8-2 to the Nashua Silver Knights at Dodd Stadium. The Sea Unicorns scored their first run on the night when Gianni Zarrilli (Wethersfield, CT/UMass Boston) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the seventh, scoring Ian
7-30-21 Rox 14 Sea Unicorns 10
(Norwich, CT) -- The Norwich Sea Unicorns fall to the Brockton Rox 14-10 Friday night with a season best 2,323 in attendance at Dodd Stadium. The Sea Unicorns grabbed an early lead as Tyler Wells (Danville, VT/University of New Haven) ripped a two-run triple that scored Hunter Yaworski (Brooklyn, CT/Mitchell
7-29-21 Sea Unicorns 12 Rox 0
(Norwich, CT) -- The Sea Unicorns batted around twice in six innings and beat the Brockton Rox 12-0 in a rain-shortened game at Dodd Stadium on Thursday night. The Sea Unicorns were hitting in the sixth when the skies opened, but not before knocking 14 hits around the yard early