The inaugural Spring Breakout is here! For the first time, MLB has put together a 4-day schedule of games featuring many of baseball’s top prospects. Each organization is fielding a squad of 26 prospects. According to the MLB press release, twenty-eight (28) Clubs will play one Spring Breakout exhibition game, while one Florida-based Club and one Arizona-based Club will play two Spring Breakout exhibition games within their respective regions, thereby ensuring the participation of all 30 Clubs.\u00a0 Spring Breakout also will highlight various on-field innovations that are in place in Minor League Baseball. All of the games take place between Thursday, March 14th and Sunday, March 17th.<\/p>\n
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said: “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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Several of the games will be streamed live by our partner STN Video, and you can watch 12 of them right here on Prospects1500!<\/p>\n