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Complete results and highlights from Spring Breakout

@benweinrib
March 16, 2025

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.

Missed Opportunities cost Tarpons in 3-1 loss

June 25, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – A shaky first inning and a string of missed opportunities at the plate proved too much for the Tampa Tarpons (2–3), who dropped a 3–1 decision to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (3–2) on Wednesday night at “The Tank.” Fort Myers came out swinging and tagged starter

Tarpons Capitalize Early, Hold Off Mighty Mussels

June 24, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – A fast start at “The Tank” propelled the Tampa Tarpons (2-2) to a well-earned 6–3 win over the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (2–2) on Tuesday night. The Tarpons wasted no time jumping on Fort Myers starter Jason Doktorczyk in the bottom of the first. Brian Sanchez reached

Déjà vu! Tarpons Split Doubleheader with Game 2 Walk-off 

June 15, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – For the second time in three days, the Tampa Tarpons split a doubleheader against the Clearwater Threshers at “The Tank.” After falling short in the opener, Tampa responded with a walk-off win in Game 2 to close out the series on a high note and remain in

Threshers Pull Away Late as Tarpons Fall at Home

June 14, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – It was a night to forget at “The Tank” as the Tampa Tarpons (33-27) fell to the Clearwater Threshers (33-28) on Saturday, 14-1. Vying for their first playoff berth since 2021, the Tarpons are still in the hunt and sit 1.5 games back of the Lakeland Flying

Tarpons Stay in Playoff Hunt, Split Doubleheader

June 13, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – With major playoff implications on the line, the Tampa Tarpons (33–26) earned a hard-fought doubleheader split against the Clearwater Threshers (32–28) on Friday at “The Tank.” Tampa came up just short in the opener but roared back in the nightcap, walking off their division rivals in dramatic

Tampa Postpones Game Against Clearwater

June 12, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. - Tonight’s doubleheader between the Tampa Tarpons and the Clearwater Threshers has been postponed due to lightning and continuous rain fall. The make-up game from Wednesday will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday, June 13th, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00pm. Game Two

Tampa Postpones Game Against Clearwater

June 11, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. - Tonight’s game between the Tampa Tarpons and the Clearwater Threshers has been postponed due to lightning and continuous rain fall. The make-up game from tonight will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, June 12th, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00pm. Game Two

Tarpons blank Threshers behind Landry’s Gem, 4-0

June 10, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Tarpons silenced the Clearwater Threshers Tuesday night behind a dominant start from Andrew Landry at “The Tank”. Landry was in complete control from the jump, retiring the side in order in four of his seven innings of work. The right-hander allowed just three hits and

Rivas Shines in Debut but Tarpons Fall Short

June 1, 2025

TAMPA, Fla - The Tampa Tarpons (26-24) dropped the series against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (23-28) in a 3-2 loss. Pitching took center stage in the series finale as today was a change of pace from the high scoring affairs from games one and two. LHP Xavier Rivas was

Tarpons Troubles Lead to Mighty Mussels Win

May 31, 2025

TAMPA, Fla - The Tampa Tarpons (26-23) fell short in the second game of their series against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (22-28), 11-1. Errors plagued the Tarpons as five Mighty Mussels crossed the plate in the top of the third inning - all of them unearned. LHP Brock Selvidge

Cam Eden Powers Tarpons Past Mighty Mussels in Series Opener!

May 30, 2025

TAMPA, Fla - The Tampa Tarpons (26-22) handled business in the first game of their series against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (21-28) in a 9-3 victory. Starting pitcher, Gage Ziehl, faced adversity in the top half of the second. The Yankees' 16th ranked prospect saw himself in a bases

Matheus Magic! Tarpons walk-off Cardinals in Series Finale

May 18, 2025

TAMPA, Fla – The Tampa Tarpons (19-20) capped off a gritty comeback with a dramatic walk-off single from 2B Juan Matheus, stunning the Palm Beach Cardinals (19-20) at “The Tank”, 5-4. Down by four runs early, Tampa rallied for five unanswered runs—two in the ninth—to clinch a thrilling series finale.

Cardinals Edge Tarpons in Tense Finish, 5–4

May 17, 2025

TAMPA, Fla – A gutsy comeback effort by the Tampa Tarpons came up just short on Saturday night, as they dropped a tightly contested 5–4 game to the Palm Beach Cardinals at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa found itself in an early hole after a chaotic first inning, where miscues

Tarpons cruise past Cardinals for fourth straight victory

May 15, 2025

TAMPA, Fla – The Tampa Tarpons (18-19) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, shutting out the Palm Beach Cardinals (18-19), 8-0, Thursday evening at “The Tank.” Tampa’s offense erupted for six runs in the top of the first, sending 11 batters to the plate against Cardinals

Tarpons tally 21 total runs to sweep doubleheader

May 14, 2025

TAMPA, Fla – The Tampa Tarpons (17–19) came out firing on all cylinders Wednesday, exploding for 21 runs on 27 hits to complete a dominant doubleheader sweep of the Palm Beach Cardinals (18–18) at “The Tank”. Tampa’s bats were on fire all night, launching five home runs across both games.

Montero goes deep twice, Tarpons crush Cardinals 9-1

May 13, 2025

TAMPA, Fla – The Tampa Tarpons (15-19) turned in a commanding performance Tuesday night, using timely power and solid pitching to cruise past the visiting Palm Beach Cardinals (18-16) at “The Tank”, 9–1. 2B Hans Montero led the offensive charge for Tampa, launching two homers and driving in four runs.

Tarpons explode for 12 runs to take series finale

May 4, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – For the second straight night, the Tampa Tarpons (11-16) lit up the scoreboard with 12 runs, cruising past the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (14-13) in a commanding 12-4 rout at “The Tank”. The win clinched the series for the Tarpons, powered by standout performances from SS Owen

Lewis Leads Tarpons to Victory with Two Homers

May 3, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. –The Tampa Tarpons (10-16) unleashed an offensive onslaught at “The Tank” on Saturday, overpowering the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (14-12) in a 12-5 victory to even their three-game series. LF Dillon Lewis smashed two home runs and 3B Owen Cobb also left the yard, leading a Tarpons attack

Trouble at “The Tank”, Tarpons fall to Mighty Mussels, 9-2

May 2, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (9-16) hosted the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (14-11) for the first game of their three-game set at “The Tank” on Friday, falling short of the mark in a 9-2 loss. Despite standout performances from 1B Josue Gonzalez and LF Marshall Toole, the Tarpons couldn’t

Blue Jays Outlast Tarpons in Series Finale, 8-5

April 27, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (8-13) mounted a spirited comeback but fell short in an 8-5 loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays (12-9) in the series finale on Sunday at “The Tank”. Despite a three-run rally in the fourth and two more in the seventh, the Tarpons couldn’t overcome

Loáisiga Sharp in Rehab Assignment, Tarpons Fall 5-1

April 26, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (8-12) struggled to find their offensive rhythm on Saturday, falling 5-1 to the Dunedin Blue Jays (11-9) at "The Tank." However, there was a major silver lining: Yankees reliever RHP Jonathan Loáisiga made a successful MLB rehab appearance, breezing through a scoreless sixth inning.

Bauman’s brilliance not enough for Malmo Oat Milkers

April 25, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – Despite a valiant effort, the Malmo Oat Milkers (8-11) fell short Friday afternoon, losing 4-2 to the Dunedin Blue Jays (10-9) at “The Tank”. LHP Tanner Bauman put together a great performance on the mound, tossing five no-hit innings before allowing a double in the sixth. He

Herring spins seven scoreless frames, Tarpons win 7-2

April 24, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (8-10) showcased their offensive and defensive prowess in a decisive 7-2 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays (9-9) on Thursday at “The Tank”. Powered by standout performances from RHP Griffin Herring, LF Dillon Lewis, and 2B Austin Green, the Tarpons dominated early and sealed

Dunedin rallies past Tampa with four-run eighth

April 23, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Tarpons (7–10) fell just short once again on Wednesday night, dropping a 6–5 heartbreaker to the Dunedin Blue Jays (9–8) at “The Tank”. A late four-run surge in the eighth inning propelled Dunedin to its second consecutive comeback win over Tampa. 2B Hans Montero led

Blue Jays break through late to top Tarpons, 6-3

April 22, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – A tightly contested battle slipped away late as the Tampa Tarpons (7-9) fell to the Dunedin Blue Jays (8-8) to open the series Tuesday night at “The Tank”, 6-3. Dunedin used a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning—fueled by timely hitting and a costly