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.
Threshers Split Doubleheader, Series in Tampa
WP: Luis Avila (1-0, 3.86) LP: Xavier Rivas (0-1, 3.65) SV: Jose Peña Jr. (4) BOX SCORE TAMPA, FL – Following a dominant 6-3 win in game one, the Clearwater Threshers (34-29) settled for a split to finish the series even on wins with the Tampa Tarpons (34-28), who took
Highfill Spins Gem, Threshers Pile on to Even Series
WP: Sam Highfill (3-4, 4.64) LP: J.T. Etheridge (2-1, 6.05) BOX SCORE TAMPA, FL – Sam Highfill threw the longest outing by a Thresher since 2017, and Dante Nori and Aroon Escobar combined for eight RBIs as the Clearwater Threshers (33-28) routed the Tampa Tarpons 14-1 on Saturday night at
Threshers Split Doubleheader After Late Tie in Game Two
WP: Ryan Dromboski (6-1, 1.93) LP: Chris Veach (0-1, 1.96) SV: Jose Peña Jr. (3) BOX SCORE TAMPA, FL – After a 4-2 victory in game one, the Clearwater Threshers (32-28) fell 7-6 in a walkoff loss to the Tampa Tarpons (33-26), settling for a split of the doubleheader on
Threshers Thursday Game Postponed
TAMPA, FL – Due to rain and lightning at “The Tank” at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Wednesday’s game between the Clearwater Threshers and the Tampa Tarpons has been postponed. The game will be made up in a doubleheader on Friday, June Thirteenth, with the first pitch of game one commencing
Threshers Road Game on Wednesday Postponed
TAMPA, FL – Due to rain and lightning at “The Tank” at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Wednesday’s game between the Clearwater Threshers and the Tampa Tarpons has been postponed. The game will be made up in a doubleheader on Thursday, June Twelfth, with the first pitch of game one commencing
Barbosa Spins Shutout Start in Loss
WP: Andrew Landry (3-3, 5.09) LP: Zack Tukis (1-2, 7.03) BOX SCORE TAMPA, FL – Despite a dominant start from right-hander Gabriel Barbosa, the Clearwater Threshers (31-27) dropped the opening game of their series against the Tampa Tarpons (32-25) by a 4-0 margin on Tuesday night at Steinbrenner Field. Clearwater
Ricketts Walks off Marauders With Series Ending Slam
WP: Jose Peña (3-1, 0.87) LP: Jesus Clode (1-1, BS, 1) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Caleb Ricketts’ walkoff grand slam finished a back-and-forth contest that ended in a 15-12 win for the Clearwater Threshers (31-26) over the Bradenton Marauders (27-30) on Sunday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark. The Threshers look
Ricketts Homers and Scores Twice in Threshers Loss
WP: Jonawel Valdez (3-2, 3.86) LP: Sam Highfill (2-4, 5.44 BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Despite another two-hit night from catcher Caleb Ricketts, the Clearwater Threshers (30-27) dropped their second-straight game 11-5 against the Bradenton Marauders (27-29) on Saturday night at BayCare Ballpark. Clearwater looks to end the series on
Owusu-Asiedu Homers but Threshers Lose Big
WP: Jake Shirk (2-3, 3.29) LP: Orlando Gonzalez (0-1, 4.32) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – The Clearwater Threshers (30-25) scored three of the final four runs but couldn’t come back from an early deficit in a 13-3 loss to the Bradenton Marauders (26-29) on Friday night at BayCare Ballpark. The
Threshers Split Twin Bill in Homer-Filled Doubleheader
WP: Victor Cabreja (5-0, 3.38) LP: Griff McGarry (0-1, 12.27) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – After a 9-1 loss in game one, the Clearwater Threshers (30-24) stormed ahead with two homers in a four-run first to take game two 5-4 over the Bradenton Marauders (25-29) on Thursday evening at BayCare
Ryan Degges Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Month
In his first month as a starter and second as a professional in his debut season, Threshers' right-hander Ryan Degges was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Month for May. After serving as a full-time reliever in April, Degges transitioned to the starting rotation in May and made
Threshers Game on Wednesday Postponed
CLEARWATER, FL – Due to rain and inclement weather at BayCare Ballpark, Wednesday’s game between the Clearwater Threshers and the Bradenton Marauders has been postponed. The game will be made up in a doubleheader on Thursday, June 5th, with the first pitch of game one commencing at 4:00 pm. Gates
Escobar Belts Two Home Runs in Threshers Loss
WP: Alexis Torres (1-1, 5.87) LP: Adilson Peralta (1-1, 2.45) SV: Jesus Clode (1) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Aroon Escobar bookended the scoring for the Clearwater Threshers (29-23) with a pair of homers, but only one other run was driven in as they fell 8-5 to the Bradenton Marauders
Mathison’s Late Homer Power Threshers To Series Win
WP: Jake Eddington (3-1, 5.20) LP: Chris McElvain (0-2, 9.00) SV: Jose Peña Jr. (2) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – Carter Mathison smacked two hits, including a clutch sixth-inning home run in a 5-3 win for the Clearwater Threshers (29-22) over the Dunedin Blue Jays (25-26) on Sunday afternoon at
Threshers Win Streak Ends at Six
WP: Juanmi Vasquez (1-1, 4.70) LP: Luke Gabrysh (2-4, 4.84) SV: Jack Eshleman (1) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – Nikau Pouaka-Grego drove in runs in the fifth and ninth innings for the Clearwater Threshers (28-22), but a five-run fifth inning for the Dunedin Blue Jays (25-25) led to a 5-2
Burkholder Smacks Three Extra-Base Hits as Threshers Cruise to Victory
WP: Kevin Warunek (1-0, 2.53) LP: Gilberto Batista (2-4, 2.35) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – Burkholder smacked a career-high three hits and his first road home run as the Clearwater Threshers (28-21) took their sixth-straight win in a 10-4 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays (24-25) on Friday night at
McGarry Fans Four, Owusu-Asiedu Homers Twice as Threshers Sweep Series
WP: Adilson Peralta (1-0, 3.00) LP: Javen Coleman (1-1, 5.24) SV: Saul Teran (4) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Griff McGarry tossed two perfect innings and Avery Owusu-Asiedu hit two home runs, including the game-winner, as the Clearwater Threshers (27-21) earned their third-straight win to sweep the homestand with a
Eleven Threshers Hits Back Up Strong Pitching In 7-1 Victory
WP: Ryan Degges (1-0, 0.81) LP: Colby Holcombe (2-5, 3.57) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Aroon Escobar was one of three members of the Clearwater Threshers (26-21) to record multiple hits and an RBI as Clearwater cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays (24-23) on Wednesday night
Nori’s Two-Run Triple Helps Threshers Start Series on Top
WP: A.J. Wilson (1-1, 3.78) LP: Juanmi Vasquez (0-1, 5.68) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Dante Nori’s two-run triple and Raider Tello’s two-run homer in the sixth helped the Clearwater Threshers (25-21) begin a key series against the Dunedin Blue Jays (24-22) with an 8-5 win on Tuesday night at
Late Surge Seals Threshers Win and Series Split
WP: Jake Eddington (2-1, 5.55) LP: Jake Shirk (1-2, 2.70) SV: Saul Teran (3) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – A three-run eighth inning for the Clearwater Threshers (24-21) broke a late 2-2 tie and helped seal a 6-3 victory over the Bradenton Marauders (20-24) on Sunday afternoon at LECOM Park.
Tait Has Career Day with Four Hits and Three RBIs in 7-5 Win
WP: Orlando Gonzalez (1-0, 0.00) LP: Alexis Torres (0-1, 7.71) SV: Jose Peña Jr. (1) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – Eduardo Tait tied his career high with four of thirteen hits for the Clearwater Threshers (23-21) as they took down the Bradenton Marauders (20-23) 7-5 on Saturday night at LECOM
Burkholder Belts Two Extra-Base Hits but Threshers Fall Short
WP: Victor Cabreja (3-0, 3.31) LP: Ryan Dromboski (5-1, 1.78) SV: Noah Takacs (4) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – Griffin Burkholder reached base in three of his four plate appearances and smacked his second career triple, but the Clearwater Threshers (22-21) dropped their third straight game 3-2 against the Bradenton
Mathison’s Homer Gives Late Lead but Threshers Drop Second Straight
WP: Beau Burrows (1-0, 3.38, BS, 1) LP: Titan Hayes (0-1, 1.80) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – Carter Mathison’s eighth-inning home run gave the Clearwater Threshers (22-20) their first lead of the game, but the Bradenton Marauders (19-22) scored twice to retake the lead for good in a 4-3 win
Threshers Plate Two Early but Falter Late in Loss
WP: Jake Shirk (1-1, 1.66) LP: Jake Eddington (1-1, 5.64) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – Aroon Escobar recorded two hits, and the Clearwater Threshers (22-19) held the Bradenton Marauders (18-22) scoreless until the fifth inning of a 6-2 loss on Wednesday night at LECOM Park. Clearwater looks to retake the
Owusu-Asiedu's Late Blast Seals Third Straight Threshers Win
WP: Luke Gabrysh (2-3, 4.55) LP: Peyton Stumbo (0-3, 6.00) SV: Saul Teran (2) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – After the Bradenton Marauders (17-22) cut the lead down to one run late, Avery Owusu-Asiedu hit a home run to deep right field as the Clearwater Threshers (22-18) held on for