The Spring Breakout series concluded on Sunday, with four games taking place between Florida and Arizona. 17 of MLB’s top-100 prospects took part on day four, with many more young players making names for themselves with stellar performances. The level of competition may be far from the Major Leagues, but the exhibition games allow fantasy managers to get extra looks at prospects that could break out in the coming season.
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Spring Training Breakout Games Day 4
Colorado Rockies @ Chicago White Sox
What We Saw From The Top Prospects From Each Team:
The White Sox boast the top two lefty pitching prospects in baseball, and it was easy to see why against Colorado. Hagen Smith (CWS #3) got the ball first, utilizing his electric 95 mph fastball and wipeout slider to register two scoreless innings. As good as Smith’s outing was, two walks ensured that the “best outing of the day” crown went to Noah Schultz (CWS #1). The 6’10” southpaw relied on his fastball/slider combination to retire all six batters he faced. Schultz boasted a 72% strike rate, retiring a pair of batters via strikeout.
Two top-five Rockies prospects, Cole Carrigg (COL #3) and Brody Brecht (COL #5) took on the White Sox on Sunday. Both showed why they’re considered among the cream of the crop in their organization. The 1-4 line on the day doesn’t do Carrigg justice. The 22-year-old outfielder hit three hard fly balls to the outfield and smacked a double in the sixth. Brecht showcased the electric stuff he used to dominate at Iowa, using his 97 mph fastball and high-80s slider to strike out two in his inning of work.
Which Prospects Struggled:
Former #1 White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery (CWS #4) failed to get involved on offense. The 2021 first-rounder grounded into a double play and struck out twice, including one looking, in his three plate appearances. Fellow infield prospect Chase Meidroth (CWS #8) wasn’t much better as the leadoff hitter, going 0-3 with a strikeout. Both started the spring with aspirations to make the Sox’s Opening Day roster, but the question marks in their profiles will likely ensure they begin the season in the minors.
Kyle Teel (CWS #2) likely would have started 2025 in the minors regardless of his performance this weekend, but his plate appearances on Sunday didn’t help his case. He went 0-3 with two strikeouts of his own. Teel did reach base via walk but was promptly thrown out as he attempted to steal second.
Which Prospects Stood Out the Most:
While not as highly touted as Brecht, Gabriel Hughes (COL #16) looked solid in his two innings as Colorado’s starter. He started with a three-pitch strikeout on Meidroth, then got Kyle Teel to whiff to end the inning. In the second, Hughes dialed up a disgusting 12-6 curve to get a whiff out of Braden Montgomery, who eventually flew out. The 6’4″ righty showcased a sharp heater with good arm side run, in tandem with a nasty slider/curveball combo.
In a game that lacked offense, three Rockies hitters were the difference between the two teams. Chicago’s Riley Gowens hung a curveball in the middle of the zone, and Adael Amador (COL #7) did not miss it, smashing a homer over the right-field fence. Sterlin Thompson (COL #17) was the only player in either lineup with multiple hits, putting together some good at-bats en route to a 2-3 day with a double and single. Kyle Karros (COL #21) rounded out the trio, reaching base twice. First, he drew a walk and stole second after an eight-pitch at-bat versus Smith, then he smashed a triple to the warning track in the eighth inning.
Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers
What We Saw From The Top Prospects From Each Team:
Three of Cincinnati’s top infield prospects made their presence felt in the Reds’ lineup against their division rivals. Sal Stewart (CIN #3) took a hanging curve from Jacob Misiorowski (MIL #4) and smacked the ball over the center fielder’s head, scoring two with a triple in the first. In the next inning, the Brewers’ farmhand left a changeup over the plate, and Edwin Arroyo (CIN #6) capitalized by hitting another triple, bringing home a run of his own. 2024 2nd rounder Tyson Lewis (CIN #9) got in on the scoring, adding an RBI single in the third inning.
Two out of three of the Brewers’ top hitting prospects took part in Sunday’s action, as Jesus Made (MIL #2) and Cooper Pratt (MIL #3) hit #1 and #2 in Milwaukee’s lineup. Both reached base once, with Made blooping a base hit into right field and Pratt reaching via walk. The 17-year-old infielder attempted to steal second after his hit but was mowed down by fellow teenager Alfredo Duno (CIN #7).
Which Prospects Struggled:
As the 9-7 scoreline indicates, neither side saw stellar performances from some of their young pitchers.
Four out of the five batters that Misiorowski retired were sent back to the dugout via strikeout, but the other five Reds he faced caused considerable damage. The 6’7″ righty allowed three hits and two free passes, which led to three earned runs. He started both innings by allowing a walk/hit-by-pitch, which Stewart and Arroyo took advantage of by smacking a triple each. Misiorowski’s high-level stuff bailed him out, but there’s clearly work to do before he’s ready for MLB-level competition.
Bishop Letson (MIL #15) was called up to relieve Misiorowski but did not serve as an upgrade. Letson allowed five runs on two hits and walks, facing six hitters and getting just one out. Reds pitcher Luke Hayden (CIN #30) didn’t fare much better. The former Indiana Hoosier allowed five runs in his two innings of work, with two of those runs coming off a Jose Anderson two-run homer.
Which Prospects Stood Out the Most:
The dynasty community has been all over Craig Yoho (MIL #19), and he showcased why. The 25-year-old righty came in to work the sixth inning and made quick work of the Reds’ prospects. Yoho required just 13 pitches to get three outs, ending the inning with a backdoor curveball that froze Carlos Jorge. Dylan Hardin followed Yoho with a solid outing of his own, striking out three in two innings of one-hit ball.
Despite a rough first five innings, their pitchers stepped up in the second half of the game. Carson Rudd and Cole Schoenwetter (CIN #26) handled the sixth and seventh innings respectively, combining to allow no runs. They did let four batters reach, three via walk, but avoided adding any further damage to the scorecard. Luis Mey (CIN #20) came in to handle the eighth and was electric. The 23-year-old righty dialed it up to 102, striking out two of the three batters he retired. Zach Maxwell (CIN #23) got the call to get the save and did not disappoint. His line was identical to Mey’s, striking out two to lock down the win for Cincinnati.
The best offensive performances (outside of Stewart’s and Arroyo’s) for the winners came at the bottom of the order. Ethan ODonnell (CIN #18) was the third Reds player to smack a triple, giving him a 1-2 line on the day with two runs and RBI. Leo Balcazar (CIN #25) was also impressive, reaching base in all three of his plate appearances. He registered a single, two walks, and two RBI, but was thrown out trying to steal second.
The biggest swing from the Brewers was delivered by Jose Anderson (MIL #28). The 18-year-old smacked Hayden’s hanging slider over the left-field fence, showcasing the power that led him to a wRC+ of 143 in the DSL last season. 24-year-old catcher Matthew Wood hit the fourth triple of the game, also against Hayden.
Detroit Tigers @ Atlanta Braves
What We Saw From The Top Prospects From Each Team:
Detroit’s #2 prospect, Max Clark, showed out in the first game of the day. The 20-year-old center fielder smacked a double in the third inning, scored on a sac fly, and added an RBI on a sac fly of his own. In the field, he nailed John Gil (ATL #14) at second after the Braves prospect made an aggressive turn toward third base.
The Tigers’ 2024 first-rounder was impressive as well. Bryce Rainer (DET #4) went 2-3 with three RBI, including a warning track double and a bases-loaded single. The shortstop showcased his speed too, missing a third hit by a step on an infield groundout.
JR Ritchie (ATL #8) got the start for Atlanta as the highest-ranked Braves prospect to feature in Sunday’s action. The 21-year-old righty was assessed the loss and had to battle through three innings of work, giving up five base hits, two walks, and two earned runs.
Which Prospects Struggled:
Ritchie may have taken the loss, but Garrett Baumann (ATL #9) was the weak link in Atlanta’s pitching core. The 6’8″ righty just could not find the strike zone, walking 50% of the batters he faced before being removed after getting three outs. When he did throw in the zone, he was punished. Thayron Liranzo and Rainer both registered RBI knocks while the 20-year-old was on the mound.
For the Tigers, Franyerber Montilla (DET #14) and Brett Callahan were the only two starters who failed to record a base hit. Callihan performed the best out of the two, putting three balls in play, while Montilla struck out in both of his trips to the plate.
Which Prospects Stood Out the Most:
Didier Fuentes (ATL #12) was absolutely dominant, shutting down the Tigers lineup en route to a three-inning save. The 6’0″ righty struck out seven of the 11 batters he faced, showcasing an electric fastball that reached 99 mph. It wasn’t a perfect outing though. The control wasn’t elite, as Fuentes hit a batter and walked another, and there was a considerable velocity drop-off in the ninth inning. Regardless, the 20-year-old reliever put his name on the radar of the baseball community with his performance on Sunday.
Elison Joseph (ATL #29) also shoved for the Braves. He showcased his 70-grade, 96 mph fastball while striking out two hitters in a clean sixth-inning appearance.
In the other bullpen, Jaden Hamm (DET #9) and Troy Melton (#12) combined for three strikeouts in three innings of work. The latter showcased some intriguing stuff, running his fastball up to 99 mph while mixing in a tight slider and mid-70s curveball.
New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
What We Saw From The Top Prospects From Each Team:
The Mets rolled out a trio of top-five organizational prospects at the top of their lineup, as Carson Benge, Jett Williams, and Ryan Clifford hit in the 2-3-4 spots. Ryan Clifford (NYM #4) provided the biggest highlight, smashing a LONG home run to center field after Nathan Kent left a fastball in the danger zone. His strikeout issues (29.6% in 2024) were also on display though, as he went down swinging in his first two at-bats.
Carson Benge (NYM #3) put together a solid offensive outing, reaching base twice in three plate appearances. His first at-bat ended in a free pass after he battled into a deep count with Alex Clemmey, and laid off some tough pitches to earn the walk. He got the better of the Nationals’ pitcher again in the third, smacking an opposite-field double in his next at-bat.
Out of the three, Jett Williams (NYM #2) struggled the most. The shortstop went 0-2 with a strikeout but did manage to draw a walk. Williams then showed off his 70-grade speed to steal a bag.
2024 first-rounder Seaver King (WSN #5) was the highest-rated Nationals prospect to feature on Sunday, and he opened some eyes. Offensively, he went 2-4 with a pair of singles. The first was a dribbler in between the mound and first, and King’s speed allowed him to cause havoc, forcing Jonathan Santucci (NYM #13) into an error. His second base knock was a nice piece of hitting, as he smacked an outside fastball to the opposite field. He flashed the leather at shortstop too, glove-flipping a grounder to fellow 2024 draftee Luke Dickerson (WSN #7) to get a double play.
Which Prospects Struggled:
Washington’s 2024 4th-round pick, Jackson Kent (WSN #21) was shelled in his 1.1 innings on the mound. He gave up four runs on five hits and two walks, including Clifford’s homer, allowing the Mets to pull ahead in the third and fourth innings.
Elijah Green (WSN #25) drew a walk and stole a base in the seventh inning after falling behind in the count, but that was his only offensive contribution. The former #5 overall pick went 0-3 with a strikeout in the cleanup spot in the Nationals’ lineup. He failed to make hard contact in the other two at-bats, grounding into a double play and popping out to the first baseman.
The Nationals debuted their 2024 15th-rounder, Sir Jamison Jones, in the fifth inning as the second catcher to feature. At 18, there’s plenty of room for improvement, but he looked far from comfortable at the plate. Jones was frozen on a curveball, then whiffed on a high fastball to end the night 0-2 with two strikeouts.
Which Prospects Stood Out the Most:
Washington’s starter, Alex Clemmey (WSN #6), was one swing away from an incredible outing. The right-hander struck out six Mets in three innings of work, showcasing a mid-90s fastball. Phillip Glasser was the top offensive performer for the Nationals, going 2-2 with a double, a walk, and a steal in three plate appearances.
Benge and Williams generated two of the New York runs. The other three were courtesy of Boston Baro (NYM #14) and Nick Morabito (NYM #18). The lone blemish on Clemmey’s outing was caused by a long home run by Baro, and Morabito scored two on a bases-loaded single before adding a steal to his statline.
New York’s pitching shined as well. Their starter, Jonah Tong (NYM #6), allowed a pair of walks and a hit but struck out three en route to two scoreless innings. Dylan Ross and Jonathan Santucci both experienced traffic on the basepaths but combined for two scoreless innings in relief.
