Here's the Mariners' Spring Breakout roster
PEORIA, Ariz. -- After much success in its debut last year, Spring Breakout is back in 2025, creating a showcase-type opportunity for the best and brightest faces of the future by pitting them against other prominent prospects from other organizations.
And for the Mariners, who possess one of the sport¡¯s fastest-rising farm systems, the marquee Spring Training event offers the chance for fans to watch some of their best prospects for the first time.
What is Spring Breakout?
MLB Spring Breakout is a four-day event showcasing baseball¡¯s future: the current stars of Minor League Baseball. The second edition will be held from March 13-16 at Grapefruit and Cactus League stadiums during Spring Training. Sixteen exhibition games will be played between teams comprised of each MLB organization¡¯s top prospects, creating a new touchpoint on the baseball calendar that celebrates the sport¡¯s budding talent.
When is the Mariners¡¯ game?
Friday, March 14 at 5:05 p.m. PT (6:05 p.m. MT) against the Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark.
Last year, most organizations squared off against the team with which it shares its spring facility, with Seattle facing San Diego. This year, there¡¯s much more of a mix, which is why the Mariners will hit the road. They¡¯ll also be under the lights and on a weekend, primed for what figures to be a big crowd.
How can I tune in?
MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB App, MLB Network, CLEG, CleGuardians.com, RSNW, KIRO, Gameday
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Which position players are expected to play?
It¡¯s this group that is the Mariners¡¯ most intriguing -- and has the most upside. With a big league nucleus rooted in pitching, the next wave of talent in Seattle is comprised of an athletic group of hitters who are expected to move quickly through the ranks and eventually be mainstays at T-Mobile Park.
Invited to their first big league camp, third baseman Ben Williamson (Mariners No. 13 prospect) has already flashed elite leather, Lazaro Montes (No. 2, MLB No. 42) has shown his tape-measure power with a pair of homers and Cole Young (No. 3, MLB No. 49) has made strides against lefty pitching, with a deep double last Friday.
And Colt Emerson (No. 1, MLB No. 20) has shown impressive mental maturity despite being just 19 years old, with an ability to quickly move past mistakes. Emerson also had one of the more impressive at-bats in all of Mariners camp, grinding 14 pitches in a plate appearance against Rockies All-Star Germ¨¢n M¨¢rquez that ended in a HBP.
Which pitching prospects are expected to play?
This will be the first opportunity to get a glimpse of Seattle¡¯s top two Draft picks from last year -- Jurrangelo Cijntje (No. 9), the phenom who pitches with both hands, and Ryan Sloan (No. 8), the high-upside second-rounder the organization went way over-slot to sign. Neither played in any pro games last year following the Draft in July, making Spring Breakout their first legitimate game in many ways.
Cijntje is obviously the most fascinating given what he¡¯s attempting to do, but the Mariners are extremely bullish on Sloan, too. He was the highest-ranked high school right-hander taken last year, and the Mariners essentially gave him first-round money to sign ($3 million bonus). At 6-foot-5, he has top-of-the-rotation upside -- and he¡¯s already made an impression on Seattle¡¯s pitching braintrust for his acumen.
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Why are certain top prospects not listed on the roster?
A sizable 22 of the Mariners¡¯ Top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline will play in the game, but a few won¡¯t.
In Seattle¡¯s case, there are players who aren¡¯t yet back from injury -- such as outfielder Jonny Farmelo (MLB No. 95), who¡¯s recovering from last summer¡¯s ACL tear, and pitcher Teddy McGraw, who underwent Tommy John surgery) -- or players that haven¡¯t played or aren¡¯t in the U.S. yet (such as Yorger Bautista, Kendry Mart¨ªnez and Dawel Joseph).
Organizationally, the club really likes the idea of Spring Breakout and wants to share the opportunity with as many of its prospects as possible.
What is the full roster?
PITCHERS
Ryan Sloan, RHP, No. 8
Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, No. 9
Logan Evans, RHP, No. 10
Brandyn Garcia, LHP, No. 16
Jeter Martinez, RHP, No. 17
Ashton Izzi, RHP, No. 19
Hunter Cranton, RHP, No. 22
Brock Moore, RHP, No. 23
Grant Knipp, RHP, NR
Charlie Beilenson, RHP, NR
CATCHERS
Harry Ford, C/OF, No. 4 (MLB No. 64)
Josh Caron, C, No. 21
INFIELDERS
Colt Emerson, SS/3B, No. 1 (MLB No. 20)
Cole Young, SS/2B, No. 3 (MLB No. 49)
Felnin Celesten, SS, No. 5 (MLB No. 73)
Michael Arroyo, 2B/SS, No. 7 (MLB No. 97)
Tyler Locklear, 1B, No. 11
Tai Peete, SS, No. 12
Ben Williamson, 3B, No. 13
Brock Rodden, 2B/3B, No. 27
Luis Suisbel, 3B, No. 29
Caleb Cali, 3B, No. 30
OUTFIELDERS
Lazardo Montes, OF, No. 2 (MLB No. 42)
Jared Sundstrom, OF, No. 24
Carlos Jimenez, OF, NR
Carson Jones, OF, NR