SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Baltimore infielder Jackson Holiday, Milwaukee outfielder Jackson Ciolio and Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skeens make up the head roster for the first spring breakout aimed at showcasing top prospects. was named.
The 30 Major League Baseball organizations announced Thursday the roster for the event, which will include 16 games from March 14 to 17 at spring training sites. The roster includes only players with rookie eligibility. That is, he has not been on a major league roster for more than 130 at-bats, 50 days pitched, or 45 days of active service.
Most games will be seven innings as part of a doubleheader with a Cactus League or Grapefruit League game.
Holiday and Ciorio are considered baseball's top prospects.
Holliday, the son of retired seven-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft. Cholio, who turns 20 on Monday, agreed to an eight-year, $82 million contract this offseason, making him the richest contract ever for a player without major league experience.
The spring breakout schedule includes a March 14 game between the Orioles and Pirates, opening up the possibility of Skeens pitching to Holiday in a matchup between the top overall picks from each of at least the past two amateur drafts.
Skeens, a 6-foot-6 right-hander, is the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft and is worth $9.2 million after going 13-2 with a 1.69 ERA and 209 strikeouts for last year's College World Series champion LSU. I agreed to the contract fee. .
The two No. 1 picks had already faced each other in a Grapefruit League game on February 29, when Skeens grounded out Holiday.
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