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.
Garland, Nuts open Wisconsin trip with W
APPLETON, Wisc. – Jake Garland pitched into the seventh inning, and the Lansing Lugnuts (5-5) were in control from start to finish for a 6-2 series-opening win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (4-6) on Tuesday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Following Sunday’s memorable 12-11 12-inning victory
Absolutely Nuts: Green slam forces extras, Dickey walks off in 12th
LANSING, Mich. – Is the ninth game of the season too soon for the Game of the Year? The Lansing Lugnuts (4-5) rallied from a six-run deficit in the ninth inning, forcing extras on a two-strike, two-out Rodney Green, Jr. grand slam, and then rallied again in the 12th inning
Nuts notch 16 hits, fall victim to Loons' 7-run 7th
LANSING, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (4-4) scored seven runs in the seventh inning to double up the Lansing Lugnuts (3-5), 12-6, in a marathon three hours and 41 minutes on Saturday afternoon at Jackson® Field™. The game had 29 combined hits, 16 by Lansing; 17 walks, 11 issued
Valenzuela rallies Lugnuts to 4-3 win
LANSING, Mich. – Sahid Valenzuela lined a go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Lansing Lugnuts (3-4) edged the Great Lakes Loons (3-4), 4-3, on Friday night at Jackson® Field™. The Nuts rallied from two different late deficits against the Great Lakes’ bullpen, erasing a
Nuts’ rally in 9th falls short, 3-2
LANSING, Mich. – Joe Vetrano broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning with a two-run double, and the Great Lakes Loons (3-3) held on to edge the Lansing Lugnuts (2-4), 3-2, on Thursday night at Jackson® Field™. Trailing 3-1 and facing flame-throwing Loons closer Reynaldo Yean in the bottom
Nankil drives in five, rain halts Nuts' win in sixth
LANSING, Mich. – Nate Nankil scored the Lansing Lugnuts’ first run on a Cole Conn RBI double, and then drove in five runs with his next three swings, leading the Lugnuts (2-2) to a rain-shortened 8-2 six-inning victory over the Great Lakes Loons (2-3) on Wednesday night at Jackson® Field™.
Green homers twice, but Loons double up Lugs
LANSING, Mich. – Rodney Green, Jr., thumped a pair of home runs, but the Great Lakes Loons (2-2) outslugged the Lansing Lugnuts (1-3), 10-5, on Tuesday night at Jackson® Field™. The temperature was 35 degrees at first pitch for the Lugnuts’ 29th Midwest League home opener, with a combination of
Ghost Ratchet, Mason Miller bobbleheads headline 2025 Promo Calendar
LANSING, Mich. – Five bobbleheads, three special jersey giveaways, and 15 LAFCU Fireworks Spectaculars highlight the Lansing Lugnuts’ 2025 Promotional Calendar, the Lugnuts announced Friday. Single game tickets are on sale now to the Lugnuts’ 29th season, available for purchase online, via telephone (517) 485-4500 and in person at Jackson®
Judkins dominates, Nuts capture first win of 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Grant Judkins fanned eight batters in four hitless innings and Darlyn Montero’s two-run single capped a four-run third-inning rally, helping the Lansing Lugnuts (1-2) beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps (2-1), 5-3, on Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field. The TinCaps threatened in the ninth to complete the
Two TinCaps two-run doubles send Lugs to second loss
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Fort Wayne TinCaps (2-0) used two swings – a two-out Brendan Durfee two-run double in the third inning and a two-out Brandon Butterworth two-run double in the eighth – to hand the Lansing Lugnuts (0-2) a second straight defeat, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon at Parkview
Pen impresses, rain pours in 5-0 loss
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – On a cold, windy, rainy, season-opening Friday night at Parkview Field, the Fort Wayne TinCaps (1-0) scored five runs in the first two innings and shut out the Lansing Lugnuts (0-1), 5-0, to open the Lugnuts’ 29th season. Lansing lefty Gage Jump received the Opening Day
Lugnuts pitching dominates in 1-0 Crosstown Showdown
LANSING, Mich. – The 17th edition of the Crosstown Showdown, presented by Delta Dental, was the lowest scoring in the game’s history: a 1-0 Michigan State Spartans victory over the Lansing Lugnuts on a chilly Tuesday at Jackson® Field™ The result – in the earliest calendar game for the Lugnuts
Green and White lead 2025 Break Camp Roster
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts’ 2025 Opening Day roster will have local fans shouting the Michigan State rallying cry of “Go Green! Go White!” for a different reason: The Lugnuts’ offense will be led by top Athletics hitting prospects Rodney Green, Jr. and Tommy White, topping a roster with
Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025: Kaat, Deak, Bergman and Bocian
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame proudly announces its Class of 2025, Jim Kaat, Frank Deak, Dave Bergman and Terry Bocian. They will be inducted at Jackson® Field™ on Friday, August 15, prior to the Lansing Lugnuts’ 7:05 p.m. game with the Dayton Dragons. Originally founded on
2025 Single Game Tickets are now on sale!
LANSING, Mich. – It’s time to get Nuts for Lansing! With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, Lansing Lugnuts 2025 single game tickets are now on sale at the Jackson® Field™ box office – the earliest that the tickets have ever been released to the public! Purchase
19 Lugnuts take part in MLB Spring Breakout 2025
LANSING, Mich. – 19 former Lansing Lugnuts were named as part of Major League Baseball’s Spring Breakout 2025 rosters, showcasing MLB’s top up-and-coming talent in a series of 16 exhibition games. 17 former Lugnuts were named as part of the Athletics’ Spring Breakout roster: pitchers Tyler Baum, James González, Gunnar
The best prospects coming to Lansing this summer
There are important caveats here. When Minor League players report to Spring Training, they do not have complete certainty where they will be assigned; they compete in the spring for the best assignment possible. There are also injuries that pop up, sidelining players in the early season and presenting opportunities
14 Nuts who could make their MLB debut in 2025
Nine former Lansing Lugnuts made their Major League Baseball debuts in 2024, bringing the all-time total to 193 players to work their way up from Lansing to MLB. Who will the 194th be? Who will the 200th be? The answer requires good health, production... and an opportunity. So how about:
Kennedy centers Lugnuts' 2025 coaching staff
LANSING, Mich. – Darryl Kennedy will be the 19th manager in Lansing Lugnuts franchise history, heading up the Athletics’ High-A coaching staff for the Nuts’ 29th season in Michigan’s state capital. Kennedy’s staff comprises former Major Leaguer Dave Burba as pitching coach, the returning Rubén Escalera and newcomer Cooper Goldby
2025 Crosstown Showdown tickets available now!
LANSING, Mich. – The ideal gift for a Mid Michigan baseball fan is available now: Tickets to the 2025 Crosstown Showdown presented by Delta Dental, pitting the Lansing Lugnuts against the Michigan State Spartans! It is the earliest that tickets have ever gone on sale for the Crosstown Showdown, allowing
Three Lugnuts named Minor League High-A All-Stars
LANSING, Mich. – Lansing Lugnuts first baseman Will Simpson and outfielders Henry Bolte and Brayan Buelvas were named to the Midwest League 2024 High-A All-Star Team, Minor League Baseball announced Thursday. The trio join a group of 26 previous Lugnuts to be named post-season All-Stars in franchise history, beginning with
Double-Feature Movie Night Saturday at Jackson® Field™
LANSING, Mich. – For the first time since 2020, the Lansing Lugnuts are hosting a full Movie Night at the Ballpark: a Saturday double-feature of “Inside Out 2” and “Barbie”! Admission is $12, available for purchase online at milb.com/lansing as well as the Jackson® Field™ stadium box office. Gates open
Nuts to host Mini Golf at the Ballpark September 19-22
LANSING, Mich. – Each night during the summer, Jackson® Field™ hosts nine innings of baseball. Next week, grab your putter and play 18 holes of miniature golf on the field instead! Click here for more info! Miniature Golf at the Ballpark, presented by Leading Edge Golf and Zap Zone XL,
Schofield-Sam drives Nuts to season-ending victory
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – T.J. Schofield-Sam slugged a go-ahead three-run homer, and the Lansing Lugnuts (27-39, 59-72) closed out 2024 with a 4-2 triumph over the West Michigan Whitecaps (37-28, 68-63) on Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. DH Schofield-Sam drove in all four runs in helping the Nuts halt an
Liranzo homer ruins Morris gem in 2-1 loss
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Trade deadline acquisition Kade Morris twirled seven scoreless innings in his seventh start in the A’s organization, but a Thayron Liranzo eighth-inning two-run homer launched the West Michigan Whitecaps (37-27, 68-62) to a 2-1 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (26-39, 58-72) on Saturday night at LMCU