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.
IronPigs Rally to Force Extras but Fall in 10 Innings to WooSox
Allentown, Pennsylvania (June 14, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (45-23) were unable to find 10th inning magic for a second straight night as they fell 5-3 to the Worcester Red Sox (37-30) in 10 innings on Saturday evening at Coca-Cola Park. Worcester opened the scoring for a fifth straight
Payton Henry Walks-Off WooSox as ‘Pigs Magic Number Trimmed to Five
Allentown, Pennsylvania (June 13, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (45-22) walked off the Worcester Red Sox (36-30) for a second time this season, winning 4-3 in 10 innings Friday evening at Coca-Cola Park. The walk-off win is the second time the ‘Pigs have walked-off Worcester and third walk-off win
Parkland High School and Shippensburg University Product Gabe Mosser Wins Home Debut as ‘Pigs Snap Skid
Allentown, Pennsylvania (June 12, 2025) – A four-run fourth and an eight-run seventh inning paved the way for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-22) in a 12-3 triumph over the Worcester Red Sox (36-29) on Thursday evening at Coca-Cola Park. The win trims the IronPigs magic number to six to clinch
IronPigs Fall to WooSox for Second Straight Night
Allentown, Pennsylvania (June 11, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-22) dropped their second straight game and fifth overall to the Worcester Red Sox (36-28) 13-3 on Wednesday evening at Coca-Cola Park. Worcester again struck first in the first inning for the second straight night. Vaughn Grissom singled in Nick
IronPigs Dropped by WooSox in Series Opener
Allentown, Pennsylvania (June 10, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-21) fell 8-1 in their series opener with the Worcester Red Sox (35-28) on Tuesday evening at Coca-Cola Park. The WooSox started the scoring in their first turn at bat. Nate Eaton plated Nick Sogard with the game’s first run
IronPigs Nearly Rally from 10-Run Deficit but Fall Short in Finale to Knights
Charlotte, North Carolina (June 8, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-20) dropped their series finale, and first series of the year, with a 10-9 loss to the Charlotte Knights (31-32), on Sunday afternoon at Truist Field. Charlotte jumped out to a 10-0 lead after two innings. Andrew Vaughn started
Cal Stevenson Belts Leadoff Homer but ‘Pigs Bow to Knights
Charlotte, North Carolina (June 6, 2025) – Cal Stevenson blasted the second leadoff homer of the season for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-18) but it was not enough in a 14-2 loss to the Charlotte Knights (29-32) on Friday night at Truist Field. Stevenson took the first pitch of the
Six-Run Second Propels ‘Pigs to Rout of Knights
Charlotte, North Carolina (June 5, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-17) used constant offensive pressure early to power a six-run second inning, overwhelming the Charlotte Knights (28-32) for an 11-4 win on Thursday night at Truist Field. The IronPigs got going right out of the chute, as the first
IronPigs Five-Game Winning Streak Snapped by Knights
Charlotte, North Carolina (June 4, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (42-17) rallied from an early three-run deficit but could not hold down the Charlotte Knights (27-31) bats in an eventual 8-3 loss on Wednesday night at Truist Field. Charlotte stormed out to an early 3-0 lead as Brooks Baldwin
‘Pigs Pop Three Homers to Blast By Knights
Charlotte, North Carolina (June 3, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (42-16) offense continued to score at a torrid pace, bashing three homers to power by the Charlotte Knights (27-31) 10-6 on Tuesday night at Truist Field. Kicking things off immediately, Garrett Stubbs got the party going with an RBI
Nine-Run Third Boosts ‘Pigs Past Tide for Fifth Straight Win
Norfolk, Virginia (June 1, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (41-16) kicked off June with a bang, plating nine in the third inning to trounce the Norfolk Tides (20-35) 13-4 in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Harbor Park. Norfolk actually plated the first run of the game on
IronPigs Sweep Twin Bill to Become First Team to 40 Wins
Norfolk, Virginia (May 31, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (40-16) became the first team in baseball (Major League or MiLB) to reach the 40-win plateau as they swept a doubleheader from the Norfolk Tides (20-35), winning the first game 5-4 in eight innings before taking the second game 5-1.
‘Pigs Pitching Punches Out Season-High 16 to Quell Tides
Norfolk, Virginia (May 30, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (38-16) pitching staff punched out 16 hitters, a season-high, holding down the Norfolk Tides (20-33) for 4-2 victory on Friday Night at Harbor Park. Buddy Kennedy swatted a two-run homer in the third inning, his seventh of the year, to
IronPigs and Tides Split Doubleheader on Thursday
Norfolk, Virginia (May 29, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (37-16) rode a strong Andrew Painter start to an 8-2 win in the front end of a twin bill before falling 3-0 to the Norfolk Tides (20-32) in a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at Harbor Park. Game One The IronPigs
IronPigs Swipe Franchise Record Eight Bases to Down Bisons
Allentown, Pennsylvania (May 25, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (36-15) ran roughshod around the bases, stealing a franchise record eight bases en route to a 7-2 win over the Buffalo Bisons (18-31) on Sunday evening at Coca-Cola Park. The win gave the IronPigs five out six over the Bisons
Superb Starting Pitching Leads ‘Pigs to Doubleheader Sweep of Bisons
Allentown, Pennsylvania (May 24, 2025) – Behind two splendid starts from Mick Abel and Kyle Tyler, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (35-15) swept a doubleheader, 4-1 & 4-2, from the Buffalo Bisons (18-30) Saturday evening at Coca-Cola Park. Game One Buffalo got their only run in the game in the first
Tomato Pie Overcooked By Bisons on Friday Night
Allentown, Pennsylvania (May 23, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley Tomato Pie (33-15) managed to chip away at a seven-run deficit, putting the tying run on base in the seventh inning, but the Buffalo Bisons (18-28) ultimately pulled away late in a 14-6 loss on Friday night at Coca-Cola Park. Buffalo
IronPigs and Bisons Postponed on Thursday, May 22
Allentown, Pennsylvania (May 22, 2025) – The Thursday, May 22nd game between the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and the Buffalo Bisons at Coca-Cola Park has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, May 24th, with first pitch slated for
Cal Stevenson’s Three-RBI Day Guides ‘Pigs Past Bisons
Allentown, Pennsylvania (May 21, 2025) – Cal Stevenson smoked a solo homer to start the scoring and then put the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (33-14) up for good with a two-run single in the fifth inning in a rain-shortened 8-5 victory over the Buffalo Bisons (17-28) on Wednesday night at Coca-Cola
IronPigs Squeak Out One-Run Win to Open Series with Buffalo
Allentown, Pennsylvania (May 20, 2025) – A daring double steal from Óscar Mercado and Erick Brito helped produce the go-ahead run for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (32-14) in an eventual 5-4 win on Tuesday morning against the Buffalo Bisons (17-27) on Tuesday morning at Coca-Cola Park. Alan Roden began the
Six-Run First Powers ‘Pigs to Series Win Over Mets
Syracuse, New York (May 18, 2025) – A six-run first stood tall for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (31-14) in an 8-6 win over the Syracuse Mets (18-25), securing a series victory, on Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium. Straight from the get-go, the ‘Pigs offense was rolling. Otto Kemp doubled
Buddy Kennedy Homers for a Fourth-Straight Game as ‘Pigs Rally Falls Just Short Against Mets
Syracuse, New York (May 17, 2025) – A late comeback bid for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (30-14) was snuffed out by the Syracuse Mets (18-25) in a 7-6 loss on Saturday night at NBT Bank Stadium. For the second straight night, the Mets posted a crooked number in the first.
IronPigs Winning Streak Snapped by Mets
Syracuse, New York (May 16, 2025) – An early four-run hole was too much for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (30-13) to dig out of in an 8-5 loss to the Syracuse Mets (18-25) on Thursday night at NBT Bank Stadium, snapping the ‘Pigs seven-game winning streak. The Mets struck for
Andrew Painter Nets First Triple-A Win as ‘Pigs Become First Team to 30 Wins
Syracuse, New York (May 15, 2025) – Andrew Painter allowed just two runs in five innings for his first triple-A win and Justin Crawford smashed his first triple-A homer as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (30-12) became the first team to 30 wins in all of baseball, extending their winning streak
Record-Breaking 10th Inning Powers ‘Pigs to Sixth Straight Win
Syracuse, New York (May 14, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (29-12) plated a franchise-record 10 runs in the 10th inning to stun the Syracuse Mets (18-23) 18-8 on Wednesday morning at NBT Bank Stadium. Syracuse scored the first five runs of the game as Gilberto Celestino drove home the