Here's the Braves' player pool for their Spring Breakout game
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Spencer Schwellenbach flashed his potential when Spring Breakout games hit the scene in 2023, and JR Ritchie introduced himself to Braves fans during last year’s event.
Who will be some of the next young Braves to shine? We may get a better feel during this year’s Spring Breakout game.
What is Spring Breakout?
In 2026, MLB Spring Breakout will again be a four-day event showcasing baseball’s future -- the current stars of Minor League Baseball – in 16 exhibition games played between teams composed of each MLB organization’s top prospects. The third edition will be held from March 19-22 at Grapefruit and Cactus League stadiums during Spring Training.
In 2027, Spring Breakout will be expanded into a single-elimination tournament format, with champions being crowned in both the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues.
When is the Braves' game?
The Braves' prospects will take on the Yankees' prospects on March 21 at 6:35 p.m. ET at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
How can I tune in?
MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB App, YES, Gameday
Notable position players: SS Tate Southisene (Braves' No. 4 prospect), SS Alex Lodise (No. 5), OF Diego Tornes (No. 8), SS John Gil (No. 10)
Notable pitchers: LHP Cam Caminiti (Braves' No. 1 prospect, No. 68 overall in MLB), RHP Ritchie (Braves' No. 2, MLB No. 90), RHP Didier Fuentes (No. 3), RHP Owen Murphy (No. 6), LHP Briggs McKenzie (No. 7), RHP Lucas Braun (No. 9)
Roster details
Spring Breakout rosters are being constructed in two phases in 2026. Clubs initially submit a preliminary 40-man player pool on Thursday, March 5, which will then be pared down to the official 23-27 man rosters on March 18. The preliminary rosters were assembled using MLB Pipeline's Top 30 Prospects lists plus additional prospects submitted by the club.
Preliminary 40-man player pool (Braves Top 30 Prospects list):
PITCHERS (21)
Blane Abeyta, RHP, NR
Ethan Bagwell, RHP, No. 24
Landon Beidelschies, LHP, No. 23
Lucas Braun, RHP, No. 9
Garrett Baumann, RHP, No. 12
Blake Burkhalter, RHP, No. 15
Cam Caminiti, LHP, No. 1/MLB No. 68
Didier Fuentes, RHP, No. 3
Isaac Gallegos, RHP, NR
Drue Hackenberg, RHP, No. 16
Hayden Harris, LHP, No. 22
Herick Hernandez, LHP, No. 14
Jhancarlos Lara, RHP, No. 17
Briggs McKenzie, LHP, No. 7
Ian Mejia, RHP, NR
Rolddy Munoz, RHP, No. 18
Owen Murphy, RHP, No. 6
Raudy Reyes, RHP, No. 29
JR Ritchie, RHP, No. 2/MLB No. 90
Luke Sinnard, RHP, No. 11
Luis Vargas, RHP, NR
CATCHERS (3)
Archer Brookman, C, NR
Colin Burgess, C, NR
Manuel Dos Passos, C, NR
INFIELDERS (9)
Lizandro Espinoza, UTIL, NR
John Gil, SS, No. 10
Jim Jarvis, SS, NR
Alex Lodise, SS, No. 5
David McCabe, 1B/3B, NR
Cody Miller, SS, NR
Jose Perdomo, SS, No. 25
Tate Southisene, SS/OF, No. 4
Dixon Williams, 2B, No. 28
OUTFIELDERS (7)
Owen Carey, OF, No. 19
Patrick Clohisy, OF, No. 26
Isaiah Drake, OF, No. 30
Conor Essenburg, OF, No. 13
Luis Guanipa, OF, No. 21
Eric Hartman, OF, No. 20
Diego Tornes, OF, No. 8