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Even as the front office gets busy cutting down the spring training group to an eventual 26-man roster, Major League Baseball is unveiling the Spring Breakout games for the first time this year. In what boils down to a prospect showcase, the Twins will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Sat., Mar. 16. Minnesota unveiled the group who will participate today.
A host of top prospects are included among the group, highlighted by names like Walker Jenkins, Brooks Lee, Charlee Soto, and Brandon Winokur. These games will all be played in conjunction with big-league spring training games, and the vibe should be similar: expect everyone to get into the action.
Guys like Lee and Emmanuel Rodríguez have experienced big-league spring training action in a handful of contests already this year. They are up playing with the likes of Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, but in the Spring Breakout game, those types will be looked at as leaders by prospects such as Jenkins or Marco Raya.
Minnesota has plenty to get excited about on the farm, and something like seven or eight of their top players could begin the year at Triple-A St. Paul. More than a few should be expected to debut with the Twins this season, and supplementing the big-league roster with top-tier depth is something that fans coming to Target Field can get excited about.
The Spring Breakout game will be available to stream through MLB.tv, and the better news is that blackout restrictions will not apply. The game will also be simulcast on Bally Sports North, with Kris Atteberry and Dan Gladden on the call.
Minnesota already announced their starters for the game as well. Jenkins will be in the outfield with the recently acquired Gabriel González and Rodríguez. Yunior Severino, Tanner Schobel, Lee, and Austin Martin will play on the dirt, with Andrew Cossetti behind the plate. Zebby Matthews and Soto are listed as the starting pitchers, and Kala'i Rosario would then be the designated hitter.
Who are you most looking forward to see take the field for the Twins in the Spring Breakout game? You can find the Rays roster here.







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