The Washington Nationals, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have officially announced their roster for the highly anticipated third annual MLB Spring Breakout event, and six familiar faces from the Rochester Red Wings are set to take the national stage.
This event is designed to showcase the top-tier talent in Minor League Baseball, giving fans a glimpse of the future stars of the sport. Six players who have suited up for the Red Wings have been named to the Nationals’ 40-man roster for the showcase.
Headlining the Red Wings Contingent
The six prospects who have spent time in Rochester and are headed to the Spring Breakout are:
RHP Riley Cornelio
RHP Erick Mejia
INF Yohandy Morales
OF Christian Franklin
OF Phillip Glasser
OF Andrew Pinckney
They join a Nationals prospects roster headlined by former first-round draft picks, infielder Seaver King (2019) and infielder Eli Willits (2025).
Here is the full roster
PITCHERS | HITTERS |
LHP ALEX CLEMMEY | C KEVIN BAZZELL |
RHP RILEY CORNELIO | C HARRY FORD |
RHP JOSE FELIZ | C CALEB LOMAVITA |
RHP DAVIAN GARCIA | INF SAM BROWN |
RHP LANDON HARMON | INF BRAYAN CORTESIA |
LHP JACKSON KENT | INF RONNY CRUZ |
RHP DARREL LUNAR | INF LUKE DICKERSON |
RHP ISAAC LYON | INF ANGEL FELIZ |
RHP ERICK MEJIA | INF GAVIN FIEN |
RHP SEAN PAUL LIÑAN | INF DEVIN FITZ-GERALD |
RHP LUIS PERALES | INF MARCONI GERMAN |
RHP JOSH RANDALL | INF COY JAMES |
RHP MIGUEL SIME JR. | INFF SEAVER KING |
LHP JARED SIMPSON | INFF YOHANDY MORALES |
RHP ERIQ SWAN | INF ABIMELEC ORTIZ |
RHP YOEL TEJEDA JR. | INF ELI WILLITS |
LHP ERIK TOLMAN | OF YEREMY CABRERA |
OF NAURIS DE LA CRUZ | |
OF CHRISTIAN FRANKLIN | |
OF PHILLIP GLASSER | |
OF SAM PETERSON | |
OF ETHAN PETRY | |
OF |
A Testament to Player Development
Rochester Red Wings General Manager Dan Mason expressed excitement over the selections: “We are thrilled to see the Nationals' roster filled with many talented players who will be showcased nationally at the MLB Spring Breakout event. Their selection reflects the Washington Nationals' commitment to excellence in their player development system... We’re particularly excited about these players donning the Red Wings jersey in Rochester in the near future.”
The selection of these players underscores the commitment of the Nationals to cultivating a deep and talented farm system, which is currently ranked 19th among all Major League farm systems by Baseball America.
Game Details
Mark your calendars! The Washington Nationals' top prospects, featuring these six former Red Wings, will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospects on Thursday, March 19, at 4:30 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida, and will be streamed for free on the MLB App and mlb.com.