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.
Peoria Bats Quiet in Shutout Defeat
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The Peoria Chiefs were one of the hottest offenses in all of Minor League Baseball before running into a buzzsaw Wednesday in a 6-0 defeat. As a team, the Chiefs were hitting .302 in the month of June, but struggled against Kernels right-handed starter Ty Langenberg.
Opportunistic Kernels Best Chiefs in Extras
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The Cedar Rapids Kernels recorded just four hits on Tuesday, but found a way to upend the Chiefs 7-6 in 10 innings. Tied 6-6 in the 10th inning, the Chiefs went down in order in the top half before the Kernels loaded the bases with one
Pair of Six-Run Innings Lead Chiefs to Doubleheader Sweep
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Chiefs used a pair of six-run innings to sweep Sunday’s twin bill from Quad Cities and push their winning streak to five games in a row. The Chiefs claimed game one by a final score of 9-5, and won 9-4 in the finale. GAME ONE:
Chiefs-River Bandits Postponed Saturday
PEORIA, IL – Saturday’s tilt between the Peoria Chiefs and the Quad Cities River Bandits was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Game one is scheduled for a 12:05 PM first pitch. Gates will open one hour before first
Chiefs Plate Four in the Eighth, Outdo River Bandits
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Chiefs scored four times in the bottom of the eighth inning to lock down a 5-1 win in front of 4,012 fans at Dozer Park. Peoria secured their third consecutive win and at least a split in the series against first-place Quad Cities. With the
Peoria Sweeps Double Dip from Quad Cities
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Chiefs claimed both games of Thursday’s doubleheader at Dozer Park, defeating the first-place Quad Cities River Bandits by scores of 9-8 and 4-1. GAME ONE: The Chiefs rallied from a five-run deficit in the opener to walk off the River Bandits, 9-8, in eight innings.
Rain Washes out Chiefs-River Bandits on Wednesday
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Chiefs have announced that Wednesday’s game against the Quad Cities River Bandits has been postponed due to rain The two clubs will now play a doubleheader on Thursday at Dozer Park, with game one scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Starting pitchers for both games are to
First Inning Does in Chiefs in Rain-Shortened Affair
PEORIA, IL - The Quad Cities River Bandits did all of their scoring in the first inning on Tuesday and blanked the Chiefs 3-0 in a rain-shortened affair. Quad Cities wasted no time, collecting three extra-base hits to open the ballgame off of Chiefs starter Hancel Rincon. An Eric Torres
Chiefs Fall in Back-and-Forth Finale,8-6
APPLETON, WI - The Peoria Chiefs dropped the final game of their six-game series with Wisconsin on Sunday, falling 8-6. Trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth, the Timber Rattlers sent eight batters to the plate and scored four runs to take control. With runners on first and second
Wisconsin Outlasts Peoria in Extras
APPLETON, WI - The Peoria Chiefs came up just short on Saturday night, falling 4-3 to the Timber Rattlers in a dramatic extra-inning finish. The teams traded zeroes in the 10th inning behind brilliant relief work from Peoria’s Michael Watson and Rattlers right-hander Zach Peek. With the game knotted at
Timber Rattlers Get Revenge in 10-1 Win
APPLETON, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers defeated the Peoria Chiefs 10-1 on Friday night at Neuroscience Group Field, just a night after the Chiefs won by the same margin. In what was his third High-A start of the season, Tanner Gillis kept the Chiefs at bay, scattering only an
Paige Plates Five, Chiefs Roll Rattlers
APPLETON, WI - Trey Paige delivered in grand fashion Thursday. His grand slam in the top of the sixth capped off a seven-run inning to lead the Chiefs to a convincing 10-1 over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. With the game tied at one, Peoria sent 10 batters to the plate
Woodruff Stymies Chiefs Wednesday
APPLETON, WI- For the second consecutive day, the Chiefs faced off with a rehabbing Brewers starter at Fox Cities Stadium. Two-time MLB All-Star Brandon Woodruff twirled seven innings of one-run baseball to lead Wisconsin to a rain-shortened 5-1 win. Woodruff, in what was his third rehab start of the year
Chiefs Ambush Quintana, Rattlers Walk off with Win
APPLETON, WI - The Peoria Chiefs started strong against Brewers rehabber and former Cardinals hurler Jose Quintana Tuesday, but could not keep up the pace in a 5-4 walk-off loss to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Peoria wasted no time on Tuesday, scoring three runs on five hits off of the
Late Surge Sinks Chiefs in Series Finale
PEORIA, IL - The Dayton Dragons scored seven times over the final three innings Sunday night to outlast the Chiefs 9-6 at Dozer Park and force a series split. With the game tied 2-2 entering the top of the seventh, the first two Dayton batters reached base before a sacrifice
Winquest Whiffs Nine, Chiefs Clobber Dragons
PEORIA, IL - Chiefs starter Cade Winquest dialed up a career night in Saturday’s 6-1 victory over the Dayton Dragons. Winquest tossed five scoreless innings and punched out a career-high nine batters. The nine strikeouts were the most by a Chiefs hurler this season and the most since Brycen Mautz
Dragons Upend Chiefs in Extra-Inning Tilt
PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs put the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday but a strikeout ended the threat in a 6-5 Dayton winner at Dozer Park. With the game tied at three in the top of the tenth, John Michael
Dragons Blank Chiefs on Thursday
PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs were on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel Thursday night at Dozer Park, falling 1-0 to the Dayton Dragons. Both starting pitchers were dominant. Chiefs right-hander Darlin Saladin tossed five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out five. Dayton’s Luke Hayden
Paige Does the Heavy Lifting in 3-2 Win
PEORIA, IL –The Peoria Chiefs won their fourth straight game Wednesday night at Dozer Park, edging the Dayton Dragons 3-2 behind a three-RBI performance from Trey Paige. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Chiefs put two on with two outs. Paige delivered the go-ahead blow, ripping
Historic Home Run Barrage Fuels Chiefs Win
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Chiefs launched a franchise-record seven home runs Tuesday afternoon in a rain-shortened, 12-5 series-opening win over the Dayton Dragons at Dozer Park. Joshua Baez and Zach Levenson each homered twice, leading an offensive explosion that featured five different Chiefs going deep. Baez’s second homer, a
Espinoza Records 200th Win Behind Lin's Gem
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – In what was just his second High-A start, Chen-Wei Lin whiffed six batters over three spotless innings to lift the Chiefs to a 7-1 win and skipper Roberto Espinoza to his 200th career win. Espinoza, in his first season with the Chiefs, began his managerial career
Peoria Holds off Cedar Rapids, 6-5
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The Chiefs bullpen twirled six innings of one-run baseball Saturday night to knock off the Cedar Rapids Kernels 6-5 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Peoria never trailed on Saturday, but had to navigate traffic on the bases throughout the contest. The Chiefs made timely pitches when they
Culpepper, Kernels Ambush Chiefs on Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Kaelan Culpepper, a 2024 first-round selection by the Minnesota Twins, lived up to his billing and stole the show Friday in a 13-2 Kernels win over the Chiefs. The No. 4 prospect in the Twins system, Culpepper recorded four hits and launched a pair of home
Chiefs Drop Slugfest to Kernels Thursday
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Peoria Chiefs 15-7 on Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in a game that featured 32 total hits. Cedar Rapids exploded for 18 hits in the win, with every Kernels starter collecting at least one hit. Two six-run innings and
Paige Powers Chiefs to Extra-Inning Win, 7-6
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Less than 24 hours after scoring their largest comeback win of the season, the Chiefs claimed another thriller Wednesday, knocking off Cedar Rapids 7-6 in 11 innings on the strength of a two-run homer from Trey Paige. After Benjamin Arias wiggled out of a jam in