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.
Homestand Alert: June 10-15 vs. West Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts (33-24), High-A affiliate of the Athletics, welcome in the division-leading West Michigan Whitecaps (38-19), High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, for a pivotal six-game series at Jackson® Field™ from Tuesday, June 10, through Sunday, June 15. Nine games remain in the first half of
MDARD Teams Up with Lansing Lugnuts, VFW National Home to Plant Native Garden at Jackson® Field™
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Lansing Lugnuts, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home (VFWNH), in collaboration with the Eaton Conservation District, proudly celebrates the successful installation of a native garden at Jackson® Field™. Veterans participating in the Veteran Regenerative Agriculture Demonstration,
Lugs demolish Dragons as Whitecaps series looms
DAYTON, OH – Supported by a season-high 19-hit barrage, Nathan Dettmer fired six innings of one-hit ball, and the Lansing Lugnuts (33-24) steamrolled the Dayton Dragons (18-39), 12-6, on Sunday afternoon at Day Air Ballpark. The Nuts won five of six games in the series, including the last three games.
Judkins, Schofield-Sam serve up series win
DAYTON, OH – Grant Judkins delivered seven commanding innings, T.J. Schofield-Sam cracked three extra-base hits, and the Lansing Lugnuts (32-24) clinched a road series victory with a 3-1 win over the Dayton Dragons (18-38) on Saturday night at Day Air Ballpark. The Lugnuts have won four of five games in
Echavarria sooths Dragons, 5-1
DAYTON, OH – Steven Echavarria added the latest chapter in a breakthrough season, hurling five scoreless innings to drive the Lansing Lugnuts (31-24) past the Dayton Dragons (18-37), 5-1, on a rainy Friday night at Day Air Ballpark. The Lugnuts have won three of the first four games of the
Dragons walk off Nuts in 10, 3-2
DAYTON, OH – On a rainy Thursday night, the Dayton Dragons (18-36) snapped a 10-game home losing streak, walking off the Lansing Lugnuts (30-24) 3-2 in 10 innings at Day Air Ballpark. The Lugnuts had tied the game in the eighth on a two-out bases-loaded walk drawn by center fielder
Nuts' five-run 9th stuns Dayton, 6-3
DAYTON, OH – With two outs in the ninth inning, the Lansing Lugnuts (30-23) rallied for five runs to shock the Dayton Dragons (17-36), 6-3, on Wednesday night at Day Air Ballpark. The Lugnuts have won four straight games, including two straight in Dayton thanks to comebacks against the Dragons’
Green rallies Lugs in Dayton opener
DAYTON, OH – Rodney Green, Jr. lashed a three-run go-ahead double in the seventh inning, and the Lansing Lugnuts (29-23) edged the Dayton Dragons (17-35), 5-4, on Tuesday evening at Day Air Ballpark. The Lugnuts have won three consecutive games, allowing only seven combined runs over that span. A two-run
Catching Transaction: Conn promoted, Diaz arrives
The Lansing Lugnuts (28-23) announced the following roster changes, in conjunction with the Athletics: - Catcher Cole Conn is promoted to Midland (Double-A – Texas League) - Infielder/catcher Davis Diaz is received from Stockton (Single-A – California League) The updated Lansing roster now has 28 active players and three players
Lugs handle error-prone Carp, 4-1
LANSING, Mich. – Grant Judkins pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, and the Lansing Lugnuts (28-23) earned a series split with a 4-1 victory over the Beloit Sky Carp (27-24) on Sunday afternoon at Jackson® Field™. The Nuts had lost three straight games against Beloit from Wednesday through Friday, but won
Schofield-Sam slams Sky Carp, 8-2
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts loaded the bases in the first inning, fourth inning, fifth inning and sixth inning, yet were unable to push a run across. In the seventh inning? A different story. The Midwest League’s leading hitter, T.J. Schofield-Sam, swatted a g0-ahead grand slam off the right
White slugs seventh homer in 11-3 loss
LANSING, Mich. – Tommy White homered for the fourth time in his last six games, but the Beloit Sky Carp (27-22) rolled to a 11-3 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (26-23) on Friday night at Jackson® Field™. The game was delayed 27 minutes at the start due to rain and
Carp survive Lugs' late push, 10-9
LANSING, Mich. – The Beloit Sky Carp (26-22) built a 10-2 lead and then held on for dear life to edge the Lansing Lugnuts (26-22), 10-9, on Thursday night at Jackson® Field™. Lansing first baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam went 4-for-5 with three runs scored, increasing his league-leading average to .359, and
MWL-high 8,863 attend Nuts' 3-0 loss to Beloit
LANSING, Mich. – With a Grand Slam School Day crowd of 8,863 in attendance – the largest single game crowd at the High-A level this season – Michael Snyder homered and Nick Brink combined with two relievers on a seven-hit shutout, leading the Beloit Sky Carp (25-22) to a 3-0
Locos enjoy seventh heaven, blow past Beloit, 9-6
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Locos (26-20) scored seven unanswered runs – six in the seventh inning alone – to outpace the Beloit Sky Carp (24-22), 9-6, on Tuesday evening at Jackson® Field™. The game featured 23 hits and 15 combined runs, yet was still played in a swift two
Schwartz blasts Nuts past Caps
EASTLAKE, OH – Catcher Nick Schwartz delivered a two-run single and a tie-breaking solo homer, lifting the Lansing Lugnuts (25-20) to a 6-3 win over the Lake County Captains (24-21) on Sunday afternoon at Classic Auto Group Park. The Lugnuts won the final two games in the series after dropping
Avant aces Captains, Lugnuts split twinbill
EASTLAKE, OH – Corey Avant set a new career high with five scoreless innings, combining with Jake Garland on a two-hit shutout to help the Lansing Lugnuts (24-20) split a doubleheader with the Lake County Captains (24-20), winning 4-0 after losing 2-0 on Saturday at Classic Auto Group Park. The
Lasko, Conn and White go deep in 8-4 loss
EASTLAKE, OH – Ryan Lasko, Cole Conn and Tommy White each homered, but the Lansing Lugnuts (23-19) lost a third straight game at the Lake County Captains (23-19), 8-4, on Friday night at Classic Auto Group Park. Center fielder Lasko walloped his first home run of the season leading off
Nuts/Captains postponed, doubleheader Saturday
EASTLAKE, OH – The Lansing Lugnuts’ (23-18) scheduled Thursday night game against the Lake County Captains (22-19) at Classic Auto Group Park was postponed due to approaching inclement weather. The game will be made up Saturday as part of a doubleheader of two seven-inning games beginning at 4 p.m. The
Captains stave off Lugs in matinee, 5-4
EASTLAKE, OH – A ninth-inning rally for the Lansing Lugnuts (23-18) came up one run short in a 5-4 loss to the Lake County Captains (22-19) on Wednesday afternoon at Classic Auto Group Park. Trailing 5-2 against Yorman Gómez entering the ninth, T.J. Schofield-Sam slapped a first-pitch single and Rodney
Echavarria quality, but Lugs fall in opener
EASTLAKE, OH – 19-year-old Steven Echavarria twirled his first career quality start, but the Lansing Lugnuts (23-17) dropped the opener of a six-game series at the Lake County Captains (21-19), 4-2, on Tuesday night at Classic Auto Group Park. Echavarria, MLB Pipeline’s No. 12 Athletics prospect, fired a career high
Roster Moves: Robinson promoted, White activated, Barrera and Dettmer join
The Lansing Lugnuts (23-16) announced the following roster changes, in conjunction with the Athletics: - Pitcher Kyle Robinson is promoted to Midland (Double-A – Texas League) - Pitchers Nathan Dettmer and Diego Barrera received from Stockton (Single-A – California League) - Third baseman Tommy White is activated from the Injured
Nuts double up South Bend, 8-4, win five of six
ANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts (23-16) finished off a second dominant series against a West Division foe, topping the South Bend Cubs (10-29), 8-4, on Sunday afternoon at Jackson® Field™. The Lugnuts improved to 10-2 against the West, winning five of six games at home against the Cubs a
Dickey OF assist closes Lugnuts’ 517 Day victory
LANSING, Mich. – Ivan Brethowr raced for second base as the potential game-tying run, but right fielder Jared Dickey threw him out to close a thrilling 6-5 victory for the Lansing Lugnuts (22-16) over the South Bend Cubs (10-28) on Saturday night at Jackson® Field™. The Nuts have won four
Morel powers 6-run 10th, as Cubs stop Lugs
LANSING, Mich. – Rafael Morel clocked a pair of two-run homers, the second to ignite a six-run 10th inning, and the South Bend Cubs (10-27) came from behind to top the Lansing Lugnuts (21-16), 12-8, on Friday night at Jackson® Field™. The Lugnuts had won the first three games of