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Spring Breakout FAQ

Learn more about a new event filled with baseball's young talent

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What is Spring Breakout?

A new MLB event showcasing baseball's young talents; 16 games will be held across Arizona and Florida during Spring Training

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When are the games, and how can I watch? Games will be held March 14-17 across the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues, with the majority available on MLB.com, MLB Network or regional sports networks

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Who is eligible to play? Each roster will be constructed using MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Prospects list as its foundation

Where are the games? Games will be played at the Major League field of the home club’s Spring Training facility

Are there any special Spring Breakout rules?

7-inning games If they are not part of a DH with a Major League Spring Training game, both teams can agree to play 9 frames; there are no extras, so games can end in a tie

ABS Challenge System Challenges will be in effect for games played in 5 venues, with each team able to challenge at least 3 ball-strike calls

3-batter minimum There will be no minimum for pitchers upon entry into the game, allowing clubs to feature as many arms as possible in the showcase format

Player re-entry The "Ohtani rule." If a pitcher is taken out of a Spring Breakout game, he may come back in later. (This only counts for pitchers, not position players unless an injury requires a substitution.)

Anything else? The games will use a pitch timer, PitchCom communication is allowed between pitcher and catcher, and all clubs will be limited to 7 mound visits per game.

How can I get tickets? Click through for links to all available Spring Breakout tickets via the event's homepage

Does anything else come with my ticket? Some attendees will get a free pack of trading cards featuring Spring Breakout players

Do I need a separate ticket for DH games? No, clubs hosting twin bills with a regular Spring Training game allow fans to attend both contests with a single ticket

What are the best matchups? The Bucs-O's opener features 2 of only 5 farm systems with 5 or more prospects in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 -- also, '22 No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday could face '23 No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes

See you in March!