For years, MLB teams have held player camps during spring training.
These camps often include some of their best prospects.
MLB organizations like to take their best young prospects and minor leaguers to spring training so they can start accumulating experience and learning what it’s like to be part of the MLB experience.
However, on most occasions, these prospects don’t get the spotlight to themselves.
The league has, as a result, announced a new initiative to make sure prospects shine in the spring, at least for a few days.
“Get ready for the future. The first-ever MLB Spring Breakout, being held March 14-17, 2024, features each club’s top @MiLB prospects!” the league’s official site tweeted.
Get ready for the future.
The first-ever MLB Spring Breakout, being held March 14-17, 2024, features each club’s top @MiLB prospects! https://t.co/cgv6qZZpxc pic.twitter.com/kEbvniuSV3
— MLB (@MLB) December 13, 2023
Each major league team will put together a roster with 20-25 of their best prospects to play games against fellow teams comprised of other organization’s minor leaguers.
All teams will play at least a game against other MLB clubs and their prospects, so everybody gets to watch the future of the league.
Games will last seven innings.
According to the league’s site, “twelve of this year’s matchups will be paired with Major League Spring Training games as part of in-stadium doubleheaders, giving fans a peek at their favorite team’s future and present in one memorable day.”
Commissioner Rob Manfred is one of the men behind the newest league project.
“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,” he said in the release.
“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.”
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