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.
Novotny Keeps Ports Afloat But Grizzlies Win in 10th
FRESNO, Calif. – The Ports staged a comeback in Fresno on Sunday, only to see the Grizzlies come back on them for a 5-4 loss in 10 innings. Stockton trailed 2-0 most of the game but got a run in the sixth on a sacrifice fly from Ali Camarillo to
Grizzlies Take 3-2 Lead in Convincing Fashion Going Into Finale
FRESNO, Calif. – Game five got away from the Ports on Saturday night, as the Grizzlies piled on for an 11-0 victory that gave them a 3-2 lead in the six-game series with the finale coming up Sunday. Starter Sam Stuhr was coming off his best outing of the series
Ports Tie Series as Fien Triples Twice
FRESNO, Calif. – The Ports evened up the six-game series against the Grizzlies with a steady stream of hits and fantastic pitching performances from Cole Miller and Aidan Layton in a 6-2 victory Friday night. The Grizzlies (33-40, 4-3) struck first with a run in the second inning, when Blake
Game Three Goes to Grizzlies 5-3
FRESNO, Calif. – After trading blow outs for the first two games of the series in Fresno, the Grizzlies won a close, more traditional 5-3 game over the Ports on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the six-game set. Starter Jefferson Jean struggled out of the gate, allowing
Season Highs for Runs and Hits in Ports 18-4 Thumping of Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. – It was the Ports turn to dish out a blow out in game two of the six-game series in Fresno, as Stockton stomped the Grizzlies 18-4 on Wednesday night. The Ports set season highs in runs and hits in the contest, topping the 13 runs on 16hits
Grizzlies Pull Away Late to Top Ports in Game One
FRESNO, Calif. – A promising start for the Ports turned into a disastrous finish in a 10-1 loss for Stockton in game one of the six-game series against the Grizzlies in Fresno. Pedro Pineda’s team-leading ninth home run of the season got the Ports out to a 1-0 lead in
Stockton Earns Series Split with 7-2 Win over Inland Empire
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Cheladas (33-36, 1-2) were in control for the duration of Sunday’s series finale, winning 7-2 over the 66ers (20-49, 2-1) and picking up a series split. Ken Waldichuk took the mound for Stockton tonight, his first action since Tommy John surgery in May of 2024. The
Lead Slips Away Before 66ers Pull Away in 14-6 Loss
STOCKTON, Calif. – Another high-scoring, back-and-forth affair went to Inland Empire on Saturday night, as they eventually pulled away for a 14-6 victory over Stockton. The win guarantees a season series win for the 66ers over the Ports, and Stockton will have to aim for a split in this series
Pineda Homers Twice But 66ers Hang On for 9-8 Win
STOCKTON, Calif. – A 9-8 loss started the second half of the season for the Ports (32-35) after an initial comeback erased a 6-0 deficit, the 66ers (19-48) rallied again to tie the series at 2-2. Inland Empire jumped out to the early lead, converting two walks and an error
Ports Close Out First Half With Walk-Off Win Over 66ers
STOCKTON, Calif. – A walk-off win for the Ports (32-34) closed out the first half of the 2025 season on Thursday night, getting them to .500 in games decided in the last at bat with a 4-3 comeback victory over Inland Empire (18-48). The win was the Ports fourth walk-off
Another Quality Start for Sha but Ports Fall 5-1
STOCKTON, Calif. – A 5-1 loss on Wednesday night will prevent the Ports from having the opportunity to finish the first half with a .500 record, as they dropped to 31-34 with one more game to play in the season’s first half after the loss to Inland Empire (18-47). Tzu-Chen
Ports Start Fast and Cruise to 5-1 Win
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Ports came out of the gates fast on Tuesday night, scoring four runs in the first two innings on their way to a 5-1 victory over Inland Empire to start the six-game series. Though the Ports (31-33) will of course be aiming for a series win
Stuhr's Gem Not Enough in Giants Walk-Off Win
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Turnabout was fair play on Sunday, as it was the Giants (40-23) turn for a walk-off win in a series finale, flipping the script from their last game-six meeting, with San Jose winning 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth to take the six-game series 4-2.
Bats Go Quiet in 6-1 Loss to San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Six unanswered runs for San Jose on Saturday night led to a 6-1 loss for Stockton, with the Ports needing to win on Sunday to earn a split in the six-game series. The Ports usual winning formula of scoring first and not committing an error wasn’t
Three Crooked-Number Innings for Giants Ties Series
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Another early offensive onslaught from the Giants evened up the six-game series at two apiece on Friday night, as San Jose defeated Stockton 10-3 in game four. The Giants opened the bottom of the first with a double, a single, a hit by pitch, followed by
Presented by CalHOPE & Prevail | Friday, July 25 at Banner Island Ballpark
STOCKTON, Calif. — The holiday cheer comes early this summer as the Stockton Ports bring the magic of the season to the ballpark with Christmas in July, presented by Prevail, on Friday, July 25! First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM, but fans are going to want to get through
Three Homers for Giants Leads to Game Three Loss for Ports
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Giants (37-22) put together a complete performance in a 9-1 win over the Ports (30-30) on Thursday night to snap Stockton’s five-game win streak and cut it to a 2-1 Ports lead in the six-game series. It was San Jose striking early and often in
Five-Straight Wins for Ports After 6-3 Defeat of Giants
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Ports won their fifth-straight game on Wednesday afternoon behind another quality start from Tzu-Chen Sha and a 13-hit barrage from the Stockton offense in a 6-3 win over the Giants. Stockton (30-29) again scored first – and are now 24-6 when they do so –
Ports Take Down First-Place Giants 8-3 in Game One
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A new addition to the roster and the return of an injured one provided a boost to the Ports (28-28) to go along with a magnificent performance by starter Ryan Magdic in an 8-3 win over the Giants (36-22). The newest Port, Bryan Andrade, drove in
Stockton Takes Series Versus Fresno with 6-3 Victory in Finale
STOCKTON, Calif. – It was another Sunday victory for Stockton (28-29) as the Cheladas, as they defeated Fresno 6-3 to win the series against the Grizzlies (25-32). The Cheladas got on the board first when Cameron Leary ripped a two-RBI double (11) down the right field line to score Jesus
Kurtz' Cameo Plus Troconis' and Dicochea's Dominance Leads to 5-1 Win
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Ports (27-29) took a three-games-to-two lead in their series against Fresno (25-31) with a little help from an old friend mixed with this season’s top pitcher in a 5-1 victory over the Grizzlies on Saturday night. The win sets up a chance for Stockton two win
Pink Night with the Ports - One in Every Eight Women: A Survivor’s Story
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Ports Tie Series With Walk-Off Win in 12th Inning
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Ports and Grizzlies went to extras for a third-straight game on Friday night, with Stockton coming away with a 5-4 win in 12 innings to tie the series at two games apiece. The Ports (26-29) led 1-0 after a double by Carlos Franco into left center
Ten-Inning Battle Goes to Grizzlies in Game Three
STOCKTON, Calif. – For the second-straight night the Ports and Grizzlies played 10 innings, this time with Fresno coming away with a 6-3 victory to take a two-games-to-one lead in the six-game series. It’s already the third extra-inning game between the two teams in six contests this season. Fresno (25-29)
Second Walk-Off Win Of the Season for Ports Ties Series at 1-1
STOCKTON, Calif. – A rally in the 10th inning for Stockton resulted in a walk-off win over Fresno, to tie the series in the second of six games on Wednesday night. The Ports (25-28) responded to an early 2-0 Fresno lead to tie the game in the fourth, and it