Spring Breakout 2024: Results for inaugural prospect showcase
The inaugural Spring Breakout weekend has come to an end after four days filled with competitive showings and eye-popping moments from baseball's future stars. In all, 71 of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects were tapped to play, along with nearly two-thirds of the 900 players who make up the team Top 30 prospects lists.
Spring Breakout started with the eagerly-anticipated matchup between two first-overall Draft picks. MLB's No. 1 overall prospect Jackson Holliday (Orioles) faced multiple 100-plus mph offerings from the Pirates' Paul Skenes (MLB No. 3) in their second matchup of the spring. Despite weather cancellations, Friday¡¯s games featured strong pitching performances from top Marlins prospects while No. 10 Nats prospect Jarlin Susana clocked in at 103 mph on the radar.
In a full seven-game slate on Day 3, power was the name of the game as No. 4 Rays prospect Xavier Isaac, Yankees No. 2 Spencer Jones and Tigers No. 4 Jace Jung mashed two home runs each. In other action, No. 3 D-backs prospect Druw Jones nearly got the out at home with a cannon from centerfield. The weekend concluded with the longest homer of the showcase, a 455-foot clout from Cardinals No. 30 prospect Joshua Baez.
The Spring Breakout fun isn¡¯t over yet as the rescheduled matchup between the Padres and Mariners is set to take place on March 23.
Here are the results:
Thursday
Reds 4, Rangers 1 (Gameday)
Pirates 3, Orioles 1 (Gameday)
Friday
Marlins 3, Cardinals 2 (Gameday)
Mets 4, Nationals 2 (Gameday)
Padres @ Mariners (rescheduled for March 23, 4:10 p.m. ET), postponed
White Sox @ Cubs, canceled
Giants @ Athletics, canceled
Saturday
Red Sox 7, Braves 2 (Gameday)
Tigers 5, Phillies 1 (Gameday)
Rays 8, Twins 8 (Gameday)
Yankees 9, Blue Jays 1 (Gameday)
D-backs 3, Rockies 1 (Gameday)
Guardians 6, Reds 2 (Gameday)
Dodgers 8, Angels 1 (Gameday)
Sunday
Royals 4, Brewers 3 (Gameday)
Cardinals 1, Astros 0 (Gameday)