"Spring Breakout games, unlike spring training games, are exclusively formed using prospects from a team's organization using their Top 30 prospects from MLB Pipeline as the foundation. Any player who retains their rookie eligibility for 2026 is eligible, meaning a player like Alex Freeland can still feature for the Dodgers despite having spent some time in MLB last season."
"I love [the tournament idea]. I think it's going to be huge. It's only giving you more chances to put focus on Minor League prospects. I think it brings in an extra percent in terms of competitiveness. When you play a game, and then add in that it's a tournament, there's an adrenaline, a feeling about playing another colored jersey."
"MLB will change Spring Breakout's format next year, they announced Monday. Instead of being a single game for each team, the event will be split into two single-elimination tournaments - one for the Cactus League in Arizona and one for the Grapefruit League in Florida."
Spring Breakout is an annual MLB event featuring prospects from each organization's top 30 prospects according to MLB Pipeline. Unlike spring training games, Spring Breakout exclusively uses prospects with retained rookie eligibility for 2026. The 2025 event includes 16 games held March 19-22, with the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies each playing two games to accommodate the odd number of teams across Arizona and Florida spring training locations. The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago White Sox on March 21 at 3:30 p.m. PT. Starting next year, the format will change to two single-elimination tournaments—one in Arizona's Cactus League and one in Florida's Grapefruit League. Prospects have expressed enthusiasm for the tournament format change, citing increased competitiveness and opportunities for minor league players.
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