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.
Wild Walk-Off Win Gives 'Dads Series Victory
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads scored in every inning but one on Sunday afternoon but needed a ninth inning wild pitch to defeat the Lynchburg Hillcats 9-8 at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads plated runs in all but the third inning to claim the series win over Lynchburg, despite walking
Fien Debuts with 3 RBI Night in 8-1 Win
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads, playing tonight as the Malmo Oat Milkers, scored four times in the first inning on their way to an 8-1 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats at LP Frans Stadium on Saturday night. The Crawdads rapped 11 hits in the contest, as Yolfran Castillo led the
Kling Homers in 6-4 Loss
Hickory, NC- Despite numerous comeback attempts, the Hickory Crawdads fell to the Lynchburg Hillcats 6-4 on Friday night at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads came into Friday's contest with 36 hits in the first three games against Lynchburg, as the Crawdads continued their dominance of the Hillcats, winning seven of
'Dads Cruise to 10-2 Victory
Hickory, NC- Juan Sulbaran and Braylin Morel collected three hits each for the Crawdads, as the club took down the Lynchburg Hillcats 10-2 at LP Frans Stadium on Thursday. The ‘Dads, playing for the final time this season as their Llamas de Hickory Copa identity, pounded out 13 hits in
Seventh Inning Propels Crawdads to 7-1 Win
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads scored six runs in the seventh inning against the Lynchburg Hillcats, claiming a 7-1 win at LP Frans Stadium on Wednesday night. The Crawdads, looking to win for the first time in seven contests, got six innings of stellar relief from Jesus Lafalaise. The Dominican right-hander
Guerrero Homers, Crawdads Fall in Extras 7-5
Hickory, NC- Pablo Guerrero led an 11-hit attack against the Lynchburg Hillcats on Tuesday, but Logun Clark's two-run single in the tenth inning snapped a 5-5 stalemate to claim a 7-5 win against the Hickory Crawdads at LP Frans Stadium. Guerrero's two hits, including a solo shot in the second
'Dads Come Up Short in Pitchers' Duel
Hickory, NC- Ismael Agreda delivered his best pitching effort of the season on Sunday, but the Crawdads were unable to extend their win streak to four, as Columbia scored once in the eighth inning to win 1-0 at LP Frans Stadium. Ismael Agreda pitched in a fashion worthy of winning
Crawdads Sweep Columbia, Gain Ground on Myrtle Beach
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads took advantage of solid pitching and fast starts offensively to sweep a doubleheader from the Columbia Fireflies at LP Frans Stadium on Saturday night. The Crawdads won the opener by a 6-1 score and defeated Columbia 4-1 in the nightcap. In game one, Yeremy Cabrera
Crawdads Power Way to 8-2 Win
Hickory, NC- Yeremy Cabrera led a 12-hit attack on Friday night as the Hickory Crawdads took down the Columbia Fireflies 8-2 at LP Frans Stadium. Cabrera, who has found a recent power surge in his last ten games, launched his eighth homer of the season in the sixth inning that
Scarborough and Martin Propel Crawdads to Split
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads split a Thursday doubleheader at LP Frans Stadium against Columbia, winning the opener 5-1. In the nightcap, Columbia responded, cruising to a 9-0 shutout win. In game one, Caden Scarborough (2-5) put together an elite effort, tossing a career high six innings, allowing two hits
Wet Grounds Postpone Wednesday’s Game
Hickory, NC- Wednesday evening’s game has been postponed due to wet grounds. Thursday will still be a doubleheader to make up Tuesday’s postponed game. Wednesday’s game will be made up in a doubleheader on Saturday with the first game set for 5pm. Both games will be 7 innings. The Llamas
Tuesday's Game Postponed Due to Field Conditions
Hickory, NC- Tuesday’s series opener against the Columbia Fireflies has been postponed due to field conditions. The game will be made up in a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will begin at 5pm with the second to follow roughly 30 minutes after. Both games will be seven innings and
Crawdads Lose Finale 13-6
Hickory, NC- The Augusta GreenJackets took advantage of twelve walks from Hickory pitchers to earn a series win on Sunday by a 13-6 score at LP Frans Stadium. Despite outhitting Augusta by a 12-11 tally, the GreenJackets scored in five of their final six times to bat, putting the game
Morel Mashes, Crawdads win 4-1 on Saturday
Hickory, NC- Braylin Morel slugged a fifth-inning homer in his second Carolina League game to give the Hickory Crawdads a 4-1 win at LP Frans Stadium against the Augusta GreenJackets. Morel, a 2024 Arizona Complex League All-Star, drilled the three-run drive to left field that plated Marcos Torres and Maxton
Crawdads Pitch and Pop Their Way to 5-2 Win
Hickory, NC- Garrett Horn and Thomas Ireland punched out 13 Augusta GreenJackets on Friday night, while Yeremy Cabrera and Hector Osorio lifted solo homers, as Hickory claimed a 5-2 win at LP Frans Stadium. After Augusta opened the contest with a two-run first, Cabrera launched his fifth homer of 2025
Fowler's Strong Start Spoiled by Late Innings
Hickory, NC- A furious four-run rally for the Hickory Crawdads in the seventh inning tied the game, but a trio of ninth-inning errors cost the team dearly as the Augusta GreenJackets claimed their third straight win in the series by an 8-5 score at LP Frans Stadium. Brooks Fowler got
Crawdads Blanked by Augusta
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads mustered just two hits off the Augusta GreenJackets as they were shut out 6-0 on Wednesday night. Cam Caminiti got the start for Augusta against Enrique Segura, as both pitchers sought the first wins for their respective clubs. Both pitchers tossed a trio of scoreless frames,
GreenJackets Sting Hickory 6-1
Hickory, NC- Eric Hartman and Owen Carey led a 10-hit attack on Tuesday, as the Augusta GreenJackets took down the Hickory Crawdads by a 6-1 score at LP Frans Stadium. Hartman finished the game a triple shy of the cycle, as the outfielder hit his fourth homer of the year
Mendez Slugs Go-Ahead Homer in Victory
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads used a five-run sixth inning on Sunday to defeat the Charleston RiverDogs 7-5 at LP Frans Stadium. Hickory, losers of their last three contests, watched the RiverDogs jump out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Crawdads scored their first run of
Marquez Homers, 'Dads Fall in Extras
Hickory, NC- A two-run single from Ricardo Gonzalez in the tenth inning put the Charleston RiverDogs up for good Saturday, claiming a 6-4 win at LP Frans Stadium against the Hickory Crawdads. Charleston was able to take advantage of an uncharacteristically tough game from Hickory, as the ‘Dads surrendered five
Hickory Falls to Charleston 7-1
Hickory, NC- A decisive four-run seventh inning for the Charleston RiverDogs was enough to claim a 7-1 win at LP Frans Stadium on Friday night. Coming out of the All-Star break, the Hickory Crawdads were never able to get dialed in against starter Ryan Andrade, who claimed his Carolina League
Kannapolis Uses Big Frames to Down Crawdads 9-2
Hickory, NC- A four-run second inning was more than enough to snap a four-game losing skid for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, defeating Hickory 9-2 on Sunday at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads, seeking their fifth straight win for the fourth time this season, took an early lead in the first
Crawdads Double Up on Cannon Ballers 10-5
Hickory, NC- Hector Osorio had a three-hit night for the Hickory Crawdads, as the club won their eleventh game in fourteen tries on Saturday night against Kannapolis by a 10-5 score at LP Frans Stadium. Caden Scarborough put together a solid effort on the bump for the 'Dads, tossing 4.1
Crawdads Cruise to 7-1 Win on Independence Day
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads continued their recent stretch of solid play, beating the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers by a 7-1 score in front of 4,276 fans at the Frans on Friday night. Antonis Macias led a quartet of hitters, reaching base four times in the 10-hit effort. The Crawdads second