Phillies Announce 2025 Spring Breakout Roster
CLEARWATER, FL - For the second straight season, each MLB team will select a team comprised of their top prospects to compete against another organization for the second annual Spring Breakout Game. This year, the Philadelphia Phillies will host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, March 14, at BayCare Ballpark. First
CLEARWATER, FL - For the second straight season, each MLB team will select a team comprised of their top prospects to compete against another organization for the second annual Spring Breakout Game. This year, the Philadelphia Phillies will host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, March 14, at BayCare Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Featured in this prospect showcase are 29 players, most of whom comprise the Phillies' top 30 prospect lists across MLB.com, Baseball America, and other baseball news sites.
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Of the 29 players named to the Phillies Spring Breakout roster, 23 have previously called BayCare Ballpark their home while playing for the Clearwater Threshers throughout their minor league careers. Here are a few familiar faces from Thresherville who are expected to play big roles in the March 14 game.
INF Aidan Miller (CLR 2023-2024):
Ranked as the number one hitting prospect in the Phillies system, Aidan Miller was a non-roster invitee after climbing from Single-A Clearwater to Double-A Reading throughout his first full minor league season in 2024. Playing primarily at shortstop, Miller showcased his five-tool potential, combining for 11 homers, 60 RBIs with a .812 OPS across three levels in 2024, and was named the 7th-ranked shortstop prospect in the entire MLB at the end of the season. He previously played for Team USA before his first-round draft selection in 2023 and drove in the only run for the Phillies in last season’s Spring Breakout game as well as the Futures Game during All-Star Weekend. New levels and higher talent have yet to appear as an obstacle for Miller, and one of last season’s breakout stars in the Phillies’ system is ready to show out at BayCare Ballpark once again.
OF Justin Crawford (CLR 2022-2023):
Few prospects in the entire minor leagues last season had a season on par with Justin Crawford’s in 2024, who finished the season hitting .333 in 40 games in Reading after starring for the BlueClaws and leading them to one of the best records in the South Atlantic League. The son of former major leaguer Carl Crawford has long been in the spotlight, as he has been a top two hitting prospect for the Phillies since they selected him out of high school in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft. In his two full seasons as a minor leaguer, Crawford has won a league MVP (2023 Florida State League MVP) and finished both of the last two seasons averaging over .300 while tripling his home run total from 2023 to 2024. After stating in Jersey Shore, Justin finished 2024 in Reading, averaging .333 in the final 40 games of the season in his first taste of Double-A Ball. Crawford has also started in the past two Futures Games and last year was the only Philie with multiple hits in the Spring Breakout game, going 2-3 with one run and one walk. He capped off a strong 2024 season by starting in the outfield for Team USA in the Premier12 Tournament this past fall after earning the Paul Owens Award as the Phillies Minor League Position Player of the Year. It is clear that Justin Crawford is a man made for the big stage, and will have another chance to prove himself against elite talent in his second Spring Breakout Game.
C Eduardo Tait (CLR 2024):
For the second year in a row, Eduardo Tait will be the youngest player on the Phillies’ Spring Breakout roster, starting as DH in last year's contest at 17 years old. By the time he turned 18, Tait had already mashed three home runs for the Threshers and established himself as their starting catcher over the final month and a half of the Threshers season. Between rookie ball and Single-A, Tait has hit 14 home runs in his two professional seasons, which began when he was 16 years old in the DSL. His power serves as his biggest tool, but his fielding ability behind the plate is starting to catch up to his already strong arm. There isn’t a single prospect in the Phillies’ system who has as high of a power projection as Tait, and his five home runs off his first taste of Single-A pitching through 28 games with the Threshers certainly had scouts talking about Tait. Eduardo is expected to begin the season with a full-season club, which means the 18-year-old is ready to experience his first full season as a professional. The young catcher is primed for a breakout season at 18 years old and is ready to begin his breakout season at BayCare Ballpark.
RHP Alex McFarlane (CLR 2022-23):
Alex McFarlane is one of the hardest throwing prospects in the Phillies system, averaging 98-99 miles per hour on his fastball with the Threshers in 2023. However, the fact that he hasn’t pitched competitively since June of 2023 makes him a surprise addition to the Phillies’ Spring Breakout roster. That is not to say he doesn’t deserve a spot, as he combines a hard fastball that reached 100 miles per hour a few times in Clearwater with a wipeout slider that has helped earn him 81 strikeouts through 58.1 innings as a professional. McFarlane may not pitch in the Spring Breakout Game as a precaution, but he has some of the best stuff in the Phillies system and is ready to come back with a vengeance.
Click this link for full Spring Breakout coverage...Former Threshers and stars throughout the minors will be on display during the Spring Breakout game on March 14th. Click here for Spring Breakout Tickets as the best of the Phillies' prospects take on the Pittsburgh Pirates' Prospects at BayCare Ballpark. You can purchase Threshers summer tickets at ThreshersBaseball.com/tickets or by calling 727-467-4457…The Box Office at BayCare Ballpark is also open daily to purchase tickets…The hours are 10 AM-5 PM Monday through Friday and 10 AM-3 PM on Saturdays.
Mathison’s Late Homer Power Threshers To Series Win
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Threshers Win Streak Ends at Six
WP: Juanmi Vasquez (1-1, 4.70) LP: Luke Gabrysh (2-4, 4.84) SV: Jack Eshleman (1) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – Nikau Pouaka-Grego drove in runs in the fifth and ninth innings for the Clearwater Threshers (28-22), but a five-run fifth inning for the Dunedin Blue Jays (25-25) led to a 5-2
Burkholder Smacks Three Extra-Base Hits as Threshers Cruise to Victory
WP: Kevin Warunek (1-0, 2.53) LP: Gilberto Batista (2-4, 2.35) BOX SCORE DUNEDIN, FL – Burkholder smacked a career-high three hits and his first road home run as the Clearwater Threshers (28-21) took their sixth-straight win in a 10-4 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays (24-25) on Friday night at
McGarry Fans Four, Owusu-Asiedu Homers Twice as Threshers Sweep Series
WP: Adilson Peralta (1-0, 3.00) LP: Javen Coleman (1-1, 5.24) SV: Saul Teran (4) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Griff McGarry tossed two perfect innings and Avery Owusu-Asiedu hit two home runs, including the game-winner, as the Clearwater Threshers (27-21) earned their third-straight win to sweep the homestand with a
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Nori’s Two-Run Triple Helps Threshers Start Series on Top
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Late Surge Seals Threshers Win and Series Split
WP: Jake Eddington (2-1, 5.55) LP: Jake Shirk (1-2, 2.70) SV: Saul Teran (3) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – A three-run eighth inning for the Clearwater Threshers (24-21) broke a late 2-2 tie and helped seal a 6-3 victory over the Bradenton Marauders (20-24) on Sunday afternoon at LECOM Park.
Tait Has Career Day with Four Hits and Three RBIs in 7-5 Win
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Burkholder Belts Two Extra-Base Hits but Threshers Fall Short
WP: Victor Cabreja (3-0, 3.31) LP: Ryan Dromboski (5-1, 1.78) SV: Noah Takacs (4) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – Griffin Burkholder reached base in three of his four plate appearances and smacked his second career triple, but the Clearwater Threshers (22-21) dropped their third straight game 3-2 against the Bradenton
Mathison’s Homer Gives Late Lead but Threshers Drop Second Straight
WP: Beau Burrows (1-0, 3.38, BS, 1) LP: Titan Hayes (0-1, 1.80) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – Carter Mathison’s eighth-inning home run gave the Clearwater Threshers (22-20) their first lead of the game, but the Bradenton Marauders (19-22) scored twice to retake the lead for good in a 4-3 win
Threshers Plate Two Early but Falter Late in Loss
WP: Jake Shirk (1-1, 1.66) LP: Jake Eddington (1-1, 5.64) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – Aroon Escobar recorded two hits, and the Clearwater Threshers (22-19) held the Bradenton Marauders (18-22) scoreless until the fifth inning of a 6-2 loss on Wednesday night at LECOM Park. Clearwater looks to retake the
Owusu-Asiedu's Late Blast Seals Third Straight Threshers Win
WP: Luke Gabrysh (2-3, 4.55) LP: Peyton Stumbo (0-3, 6.00) SV: Saul Teran (2) BOX SCORE BRADENTON, FL – After the Bradenton Marauders (17-22) cut the lead down to one run late, Avery Owusu-Asiedu hit a home run to deep right field as the Clearwater Threshers (22-18) held on for
Three-Run Sixth Turns Tide in Threshers Victory
WP: Zack Tukis (1-1, 7.04) LP: Shay Timmer (1-1, 11.70) SV: Titan Hayes (6) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Raider Tello smacked a two-run single in the sixth inning and started a game-ending double play to seal a 4-2 win for the Clearwater Threshers (21-18) over the Lakeland Flying Tigers
Escobar’s Career-High Five Hits Help Threshers to Victory
WP: Ryan Dromboski (5-0, 1.83) LP: Josh Randall (1-3, 5.46) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Aroon Escobar smacked five hits and drove in two runs, falling a triple short of the cycle as the Clearwater Threshers (20-18) dominated the Lakeland Flying Tigers (21-16) in an 8-1 win on Saturday night
Great Night on the Mound Spoiled by Late Lakeland Run
WP: Moises Rodriguez (1-1, 3.50) LP: Saul Teran (21-, 1.32) SV: Thomas Bruss (3) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – The Clearwater Threshers (19-18) allowed just five hits and struck out 11 batters but fell for the fourth-straight game in a 3-2 loss to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (21-15) on Friday
Pitching Staff Fans 20 in Shutout Loss
WP: Lucas Elissalt (1-1, 6.05) LP: Sam Highfill (2-3, 5.28) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – The Clearwater Threshers (19-17) struck out their second-most batters in a game in team history but fell 4-0 to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (20-15) on Thursday night at BayCare Ballpark. Clearwater turns into the Beach
Defensive Battle Ends in Second-Straight Loss
WP: RJ Sales (2-1, 1.93) LP: Luke Gabrysh (1-3, 5.56) SV: Ethan Sloan (1) BOX SCORE CLEARWATER, FL – Great pitching and defense defined a close game as the Clearwater Threshers (19-16) came up short in a 2-1 loss to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (19-15) on Wednesday night at BayCare
Day, Escobar Combine for Half of Threshers’ Hits in Defeat
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Threshers Grab Early Lead in Fourth-Straight Win
WP: Ryan Dromboski (4-0, 1.86) LP: Matt Allan (0-2, 3.60) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Kodey Shojinaga cleared the bases with a two-out, three-run double in the top of the first inning to help the Clearwater Threshers (19-14) pull ahead in a 7-3 victory over the St. Lucie
Career Day for Nori Spurs 10-5 Victory
WP: Erik Ritchie (2-0, 19.89) LP: Frank Elissalt (2-1, 2.19) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Dante Nori had a career-best four hits and finished a double shy of the cycle as the Clearwater Threshers (18-14) cruised to a 10-5 victory over the St. Lucie Mets (17-15) on Saturday
Escobar Smacks Two Home Runs in Threshers Victory
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Offense Explodes for Eleven Runs as Threshers Beat Mets
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Bullpen Shines But Threshers Drop Second Straight
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Threshers Manage One Run in Series Opening Defeat
WP: Raimon Gomez (2-0, 0.77) LP: Marcus Morgan (1-1, 10.80) SV: Channing Austin (1) BOX SCORE PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Despite not allowing a run after the fourth inning, the Clearwater Threshers (15-13) fell 6-1 to open the series against the St. Lucie Mets (16-12) on Tuesday night at
Aroon Escobar Earns Phillies Hitter of the Month Honors
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