Quick Notes: MLB to feature top prospects in spring training games
Major League Baseball plans to showcase baseball’s best young players during a series of spring training games called "Spring Breakout."
Major League Baseball plans to showcase baseball’s best young players during a series of spring training games called "Spring Breakout,”
Jeff Passan from ESPN said: “The event, scheduled to take place from March 14-17, will pit an organization's best prospect group against another team's in a game that's part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring game. While highly regarded prospects often participate in major league spring training games, rosters filled with the best minor league players from each team typically participate on the backfields at spring complexes.”
He further went on to say: “Spring Breakout will bring the top-caliber players over to the big league field and look to leverage the opportunity to better market minor leaguers, an added point of emphasis for MLB since it started running the minor leagues in 2021. All 30 teams will participate in the event -- which will combine the game with in-person autograph sessions and other meet-the-prospect opportunities -- and the league could televise Spring Breakout games on MLB Network.”
Additionally, each team will play at least one seven-inning exhibition game as part of the initiative. One Arizona and one Florida organization will play two over the four days
MLB chief operations and strategy officer Chris Marinak said in a release announcing the event: “Spring Breakout will provide a new opportunity to showcase the future stars of the game as they continue on their journey to the Major Leagues… Our fans will get unique opportunities to meet our best prospects, get autographs, and see the next generation of Major Leaguers up close. We are thrilled that Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, and all of our Clubs are working closer than ever to grow the game and to shine a brighter light on our future All-Stars.”
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Quick Notes: Nationals to host "Futures Game"
Richard • Dec 1, 2023
This seems like a fun afternoon to kick off the 2024 season and showcase the Washington Nationals' future. The team just announced that on Tuesday, March 26, 204, the Washington Nationals prospects will be showcased in a Futures Game. This will serve as the kick-off of festivities for Opening Week, which will also inclu…
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Rosters will be announced closer to the event, however, it looks like prospects who are eligible to play regardless of previous Minor League level or experience, allowing for a mix of near-MLB-ready players and some of Major League ball’s youngest talent.
The full inaugural Spring Breakout schedule is:
Thursday, March 14
Reds @ Rangers*, 6:05 p.m. ET/3:05 p.m. PT
Orioles @ Pirates*, 7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT
Friday, March 15
Marlins @ Cardinals*, 2:05 p.m. ET/11:05 a.m. PT
Mariners @ Padres, 4:10 p.m. ET/1:10 p.m. PT
White Sox @ Cubs, 5:05 p.m. ET/2:05 p.m. PT
Nationals @ Mets*, 3:10 p.m. ET/12:10 p.m. PT
Giants @ Athletics*, 7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT
Saturday, March 16
Braves @ Red Sox, 1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Phillies @ Tigers, 1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Blue Jays @ Yankees*, 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT
Rays @ Twins*, 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT
Dodgers @ Angels*, 4:10 p.m. ET/1:10 p.m. PT
Guardians @ Reds*, 7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT
D-backs @ Rockies*, 7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 p.m. PT
Sunday, March 17
Astros @ Cardinals*, 10:05 a.m. ET/7:05 a.m. PT
Brewers @ Royals*, 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT
* -- paired with Major League game as traditional doubleheader
Over the past years, the Washington Nationals have drastically improved their farm system through some high-profile trades and are now ranked number six across Major League Baseball.
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