Phillies Spring Breakout: 30 Team Prospect Prospect….
If you’re looking to catch a glimpse of prospects every spring, you can usually find them in the back fields of MLB Spring Training facilities throughout Arizona and Florida, or at the end of the Cactus League and Grapefruit League game for a few wild pitches and at-bats. But what if baseball’s next generation got their own Spring Training event?
Let the kids play! Major League Baseball announced Wednesday the launch of Spring Breakout, a new event scheduled for March 14-17, 2021.
Read on for our complete Spring Breakout coverage, including 5 of the best Spring Training games.
If you’re looking to catch a glimpse of prospects every spring, you can usually find them in the back fields of MLB Spring Training facilities throughout Arizona and Florida, or at the end of the Cactus League and Grapefruit League game for a few wild pitches and at-bats. But what if baseball’s next generation got their own Spring Training event?
Let the kids play! Major League Baseball announced Wednesday the launch of Spring Breakout, a new event scheduled for March 14-17, 2021.
Read on for our complete Spring Breakout coverage, including 5 of the best Spring Training games.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released a statement Wednesday saying, “Spring Breakout is going to be a great opportunity for our fans to meet our top prospects and get autographs from them as they continue their road to the big leagues. We’re excited to see Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, and each of our Clubs, working together more than ever before to advance the game and shine a greater spotlight on our future stars.”
The Spring Breakout rosters will be released closer to the event.
Prospects can play at any Minor League level, regardless of prior experience, so there’s a mix of players who are almost ready for the big leagues and some of the youngest talent in pro ball.
Thursday, March 14: The Rangers at the Reds – Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Ariz. – 6:05 pm ET / 3:05 pm local in Arizona
The Orioles at the Pirates – Bradenton, FL – 1:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm local in Florida.
Here’s a look at what’s on tap for mid-spring:
2023 first-rounder Wyatt Langford vs. 2023 second-rounder Rhett Lowry
Top-ranked overall prospect Jackson Holliday vs. top-ranked prospect Paul Sewald
The Nationals at the Mets – Dylan Crews vs. James Wood vs. Jett Williams vs. Lisalvero Acuña vs. Drew Gilbert
The Rays at the Twins – Junior Caminero vs. Carson Williams vs. Walker Jenkins vs. Brooks Lee
The Mariners at the Padres – Cole Young vs. Harry Ford vs. Ethan Salas vs. Jackson Merrill
