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.
Amarillo Falls To Arkansas On Saturday
AMARILLO, TX (June 28, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (34-40) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (38-36), 9-4, on Saturday night at HODGETOWN. An early four-run frame put together by the visitors set the tone for the evening, keeping their distance from the Soddies to tab the home squad with
Cerda Walk-Off Homer Caps 32-Run HODGETOWN Shootout
AMARILLO, TX (June 27, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (34-39) defeated the Arkansas Travelers (37-35), 17-15, on Friday night at HODGETOWN. The second-highest scoring game in the Texas League this season featured a storybook ending as the Sod Poodles overcame a squandered eight-run lead to walk-off the Travelers. Three
Amarillo Triumphs In Extra-Inning Thriller
AMARILLO, TX (June 26, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (33-39) defeated the Arkansas Travelers (37-35), 4-3, in 11 innings on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. The Sod Poodles walk-off the Travelers, fending off a late surge by the visitors to earn their first second-half victory. After Amarillo starter Alec Baker
Travelers Launch Three Homers To Thump Pigweeds
AMARILLO, TX (June 25, 2025) -- The Yellow City Pigweeds (32-39) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (37-34), 11-3, on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. The visitors strung together seven extra-base hits in the contest, outpacing the Pigweeds to keep Yellow City winless in the second half. For the second straight night,
Six-Run Arkansas First Inning Dooms Pointy Boots In Second Half Opener
AMARILLO, TX (June 24, 2025) -- The Pointy Boots de Amarillo (32-38) fell to the Arkansas Travelers (36-34), 11-1, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. The opening game to the second half of the season goes against Amarillo as a six-run first by the visitors sets the tone in Travelers’ rout.
Fifth Straight Win Caps Sod Poodles First Half
SPRINGDALE, AR (June 22, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (32-37) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (33-36), 7-6, on Sunday afternoon at Arvest Ballpark. A back-and-forth battle in the Texas League first half finale went the way of the Soddies for their fifth straight victory. Following a scoreless first inning
Amarillo's Hitting Clinic Pushes Win Streak to Four, Clinch Series Against Naturals
SPRINGDALE, AR (June 21, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (31-37) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (33-35), 10-2, on Saturday night at Arvest Ballpark. Amarillo put on a hitting clinic to wrap up their fourth straight win and a series victory over the Naturals. For the fourth straight game, Amarillo
Pena Homers Twice As Amarillo Picks Up Third Straight Win
SPRINGDALE, AR (June 20, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (30-37) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (33-34), 7-1, on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. Amarillo’s offense and pitching put together a complete effort to win their third straight game in the Natural State. Manuel Pena torched the first pitch of
Fernandez's Three RBI Powers Sod Poodles to One-Run Victory
SPRINGDALE, AR (June 19, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (29-37) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (33-33), 3-2, on Thursday night at Arvest Ballpark. Jose Fernandez provided all three RBI to back up a strong outing from Jose Cabrera and wrap up the Soddies’ second win of the series. After
Clayton Spins Gem In Sod Poodles Shutout Victory
SPRINGDALE, AR (June 18, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (28-37) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (33-32), 3-0, on Wednesday night at Arvest Ballpark. On the heels of a standout starting performance, the Sod Poodles blank the Naturals to even the series. Multiple no-run innings were posted to open play
Double Trouble Powers Naturals Past Sod Poodles
SPRINGDALE, AR (June 17, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (27-37) fell to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (33-31), 7-1, on Tuesday night at Arvest Ballpark. A multitude of extra-base hits digs early hole for Amarillo, tabbing the Soddies with the series opening loss against the Texas League North foe. The
Back-And-Forth Battle Goes Against The Soddies In Series Finale Against San Antonio
AMARILLO, TX (June 15, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (27-36) fell to the San Antonio Missions (35-28), 8-5, on Sunday night at HODGETOWN. Both sides went back-and-forth on the scoreboard with the ninth inning providing the final blow to the Soddies in the series finale. Only two batters into
Tickets for "Symphony Under The Stars" at HODGETOWN on Sale Now
AMARILLO, TX (June 17, 2025) – The Amarillo Symphony and the Amarillo Sod Poodles are thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual “Symphony Under the Stars” at HODGETOWN. This year’s highly anticipated outdoor concert will take place on Saturday, September 6, with gates opening
Soddies Walk Off The Missions On Valdez's Four-Hit Night
AMARILLO, TX (June 14, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (27-35) defeated the San Antonio Missions (34-28), 5-4, on Saturday night at HODGETOWN. The home team earned the win in walk-off fashion, taking advantage of an error with two outs in the ninth to snap a three-game losing streak. San
HODGETOWN Shootout Favors San Antonio, Sod Poodles Drop Third Straight
AMARILLO, TX (June 13, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (26-35) fell to the San Antonio Missions (34-27), 10-9, on Friday night at HODGETOWN. The high-scoring battle went against the Soddies as the 13-hit effort left the home team just short in the back-and-forth bout. The first inning yielded the
Missions Use Six-Run Second To Rout Sod Poodles
AMARILLO, TX (June 12, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (26-34) fell to the San Antonio Missions (33-27), 11-3, on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. In front of the largest home crowd of the season, the visitors dropped 11 runs on the night, tabbing the Sod Poodles with their second straight
Amarillo Sod Poodles and Glitch Creative presents Sod-Town Fest at HODGETOWN
AMARILLO, TX (June 10, 2025) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles and Glitch Creative today announced the creation of the first ever HODGETOWN music festival, “Sod-Town Fest”. Taking place from July 18 - 20, artists will take center stage on the HODGETOWN grounds to deliver an unparalleled musical spectacle featuring some
Sod Poodles Stumble In Wednesday Defeat
AMARILLO, TX (June 11, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (26-33) fell to the San Antonio Missions (32-27), 8-2, on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. A pair of three-RBI extra-base hits from the visitors makes the difference in the series evening Sod Poodle defeat. The scoring started with a bang as
Eighth Inning Heroics Secures Pointy Boots Win
AMARILLO, TX (June 10, 2025) -- The Pointy Boots de Amarillo (26-32) defeated the San Antonio Missions (31-27), 3-1, on Tuesday night at HODGETOWN. The low-scoring affair favored the hosts as a crucial eighth inning made the difference in the ballgame. The visitors had traffic on the basepaths early as
Amarillo Wins Third Straight on Graham's Blast
TULSA, OK. (June 8, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (25-32) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (24-33), 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at ONEOK Field. Behind fantastic pitching and Kevin Graham’s clutch eighth-inning solo shot, Amarillo won their third straight ballgame and completed the series victory. Pitching shined on getaway day as
Three Amarillo Homers Highlight Win At Tulsa
TULSA, OK. (June 7, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (24-32) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (24-32), 6-4, on Saturday night at ONEOK Field. The Soddies mash three home runs on the evening and get a strong performance from the bullpen to earn the win. It would be Tulsa who scratched
Cerda's Homer Seals Friday Night Thriller
TULSA, OK. (June 6, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (23-32) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (24-31), 6-5, on Friday night at ONEOK Field. Christian Cerda launched a go-ahead solo shot in the ninth inning, completing the see-saw contest and started the weekend victorious. Making his Double-A debut, Tulsa’s Patrick Copen
Ninth Inning Sod Poodles Rally Falls Short
TULSA, OK. (June 5, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (22-32) fell to the Tulsa Drillers (24-30), 7-4, on Thursday night at ONEOK Field. The home town squad scores in four consecutive innings to tab Amarillo with the loss despite a late push from the Soddies. Tulsa opened the scoring
Pena's Blast Punctuates Extra-Inning Victory
TULSA, OK. (June 4, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (22-31) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (23-30), 7-3, in 10 innings on Wednesday night at ONEOK Field. Amarillo’s offense came alive in the 10th, scoring four times to snap a five-game skid and secure their first extra-inning affair of the season.
Amarillo Blanked In Series Opener
TULSA, OK. (June 3, 2025) -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (21-31) fell to the Tulsa Drillers (23-29), 5-0, on Tuesday night at ONEOK Field. Following a delay that lasted just over two hours due to inclement weather, the game was shortened to a seven-inning contest where Amarillo was only able