Spring Breakout returns for its third installment after receiving a great deal of fanfare over the past two years. The weekend got going with six must-see matchups on Thursday and continues through Sunday evening. As in previous years, all 30 Major League clubs will field teams of their best prospects

JUPITER, Fla. -- There was a breeze at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday, but it was generated by the speed of 18-year-old Miguel Sime Jr.’s 100.8 mph fastball that blew the helmet off No. 5 overall prospect JJ Wetherholt. In the Nationals' 9-8 loss to the Cardinals in their

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bryce Eldridge's bid for a spot on the Giants’ Opening Day roster is over. The club optioned its No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 25 overall to Triple-A Sacramento as part of the latest round of Spring Training cuts on Thursday. Outfielder Grant McCray and infielder

JUPITER, Fla. -- This time last year, Gavin Fien was a senior in high school sitting in the stands watching his older brother, Dylan, play for the A’s in their Spring Breakout game. On Thursday, he was on the field setting the record for most RBIs in that very showcase.

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Dasan Hill gave a sheepish smile and a little shrug. Then, he admitted something that shouldn’t have been much of a surprise. Yes, Hill said, he might have been trying to light up the radar gun in the first inning of Thursday’s Spring Breakout game.

JUPITER -- By sound of his voice, it's clear former Major Leaguer Jason Isringhausen -- now the Cardinals’ special advisor and roving pitching instructor -- was pleased to manage the team’s prospects to a 9-8 victory over the Nationals’ contingent in their Spring Breakout game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Spring Breakout is back for its third year, putting a preseason spotlight on baseball’s best prospect talents. The two previous iterations have already given us several memorable moments, like Paul Skenes’ strikeout of Jackson Holliday in a matchup of former No. 1 overall picks and Roman Anthony’s home run deep

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The day started ugly enough for the Astros prospects participating in the annual Spring Breakout game Thursday afternoon against the Marlins. They made four errors in the first three innings -- including two by shortstop Xavier Neyens -- hit into a bases-loaded double play in

TEMPE, Ariz. -- During his childhood in Iowa, Guardians pitching prospect Joey Oakie made it appointment viewing when he could watch baseball royalty take the mound. “I loved Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer,” Oakie said. “Those two guys I always loved watching on TV. Now, I like watching [Paul] Skenes. He’s

The third annual edition of Spring Breakout, which takes place Thursday through Sunday, features hundreds of the top prospects from around the game. The rosters are stacked, highlighted by 54 players on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list and more than 500 of the 900 players on organizational Top 30

With additions from jumping beans to flying wrestlers, the Minor League Baseball landscape is getting even wilder in 2026. This year's Copa de la Diversión -- literally, "Fun Cup" -- extends and expands the annual season-long series dedicated to embracing the culture and values that resonate with MiLB teams' local

Be yourself, unless you feel like being something else. This is now an established Minor League Baseball promotional strategy, as teams across the country regularly assume alternate identities in lieu of their day-to-day primary identities. These alternate identities often have a local connection, with teams celebrating their region's culinary specialties,

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Spring Training already gives baseball fans a chance to catch a glimpse of the not-so-distant future, but for the hard-core prospect enthusiasts out there, there's an even better opportunity to see baseball's upcoming stars in action. For the third time, each Major League club's top prospects will

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Much of the encouraging talk surrounding the 2026 White Sox centers on the continued development of their young core who gained valuable on-field experience during the ’25 season. As they go, so will the team -- even with important new additions to the overall White Sox equation.

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs have balanced building a playoff-contending roster with creating developmental runway for prospects in the Major Leagues in recent seasons. Names like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch, Cade Horton and Matt Shaw have jumped from Pipeline’s rankings to postseason races. Spring Breakout offers a chance to get

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Even while winning the last two World Series, the Dodgers have had difficulty keeping pitchers healthy. Not including openers, they employed 11 different starters in 2024 and 14 last season. But bad news for the rest of baseball. Not only can Los Angeles run out four All-Stars

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Rays’ brief history with Spring Breakout has provided plenty of highlights and unforgettable moments. There was the preposterous display of prodigious power that Xavier Isaac put on in the inaugural game, slugging two homers and an RBI double against the Twins. Then came last year’s

JUPITER, Fla. -- Chaim Bloom, the Cardinals’ president of baseball operations, has fortified the organization with promising prospects and most of them will be playing in the Spring Breakout game against the Nationals on Thursday, in which St. Louis legend Adam Wainwright will serve as a coach on the team

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Kyle Manzardo started at first base for the Guardians in the inaugural Spring Breakout in 2024. Last year, CJ Kayfus followed in his footsteps, while lefty Parker Messick was Cleveland’s starting pitcher. For the third straight year, Guardians fans will get an up-close look at the organization’s

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels released their official roster for Spring Breakout on Wednesday and it includes 18 of their Top 30 Prospects, including No. 1 prospect Tyler Bremner. Bremner, the No. 2 overall pick in last year’s Draft, is the headliner for the Angels’ 26-man roster for Spring Breakout,

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MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs system is going through a transition right now. Their stockpile of Top 100 Prospects has dwindled from seven a year ago to two: catcher Moisés Ballesteros and right-hander Jaxon Wiggins, who both should graduate to the Majors this season. Chicago also has slipped from No.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers clearly like developing hitters, especially those who hit left-handed. Several of them have gotten plenty of attention, starting with No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle, who is ready to break with the big league team on Opening Day. He’s far from alone at the upper

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- There is a general inclination, when thinking about Braves player development successes, to focus on the mound. Just two years ago, for instance, 10 of the Braves’ top 15 prospects were pitchers. Last year, 21 of the Top 30 were hurlers. In some ways, not much