Major League Baseball is doing something new this Spring Training and (surprise!) it is actually something worth watching. Starting with two games today, teams will play a “showcase” game of their top organizational prospects.

From mlb.com:

MLB Spring Breakout is a four-day event showcasing baseball’s future: the current stars of Minor League Baseball. The inaugural edition will be held from March 14-17, 2024, at Grapefruit and Cactus league stadiums during Spring Training. A series of 16 exhibition games will be played between teams comprised of each MLB organization’s top prospects, creating a new touchpoint on the baseball calendar that celebrates our sport’s budding talent.

Teams announced their rosters for these games last week and here are the players with Oklahoma ties on each roster for each game.

*Post graphic via milb.com

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Cactus League

Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers (Thurs, 3/14)

• Reds: none
• Texas: Dane Acker (RHP), OU ’20; Izack Tiger (RHP), Del City HS ’19

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (Fri, 3/15)

• White Sox: none
• Cubs: Cade Horton (RHP), Norman High ’20, OU ’21-’22; Kohl Franklin (RHP) Broken Arrow HS ’18

San Francisco Giants at Oakland A’s (Fri, 3/15)

• Giants: Jonah Cox (OF), Eastern Oklahoma State College ’22, Oral Roberts ’23
• A’s: Brady Basso (RHP), OSU ’17-’19; Caeden Trinkle (OF), OSU ’20-’22

San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners (Fri, 3/15)

• Padres: none
• Mariners: none

Cleveland Guardians at Cincinnati Reds (Sat, 3/16)

• Guardians: none
• Reds: none

Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies (Sat, 3/16)

• D’Backs: none
• Rockies: Cade Denton, ORU ’21-’23

Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels (Sat, 3/16)

• Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski, OSU ’21
• Angels: Bryce Osmond, Jenks HS ’19, OSU ’20-’22

Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals (Sun, 3/17)

• Brewers: none
• Royals: Brett Squires, OU ’21-’22

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Grapefruit League

Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates (Thurs, 3/14)

• Orioles: Jackson Holliday, Stillwater HS ’22
• Pirates: none

Washington Nationals at New York Mets (Fri, 3/15)

• Nationals: none
• Mets: Nolan McLean (RHP), OSU ’21-’23

Miami Marlins at St Louis Cardinals (Fri, 3/15)

• Marlins: none
• Cardinals: Jimmy Crooks (C), OU ’21-’22

Atlanta Braves at Boston Red Sox (Sat, 3/16)

• Braves: Cody Milligan (OF), Binger-Oney HS ’17, OSU ’18
• Red Sox: David Sandlin (RHP), Owasso HS ’19, Eastern Oklahoma State ’20-’21, OU ’22; Isaac Coffey (RHP), ORU ’19-’22

Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers (Sat, 3/16)

• Phillies: none
• Tigers: none (surprisingly)

Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins (Sat, 3/16)

• Rays: Trevor Martin (RHP), Asher HS ’20, OSU ’21-’22
• Twins: none

Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees (Sat, 3/16)

• Blue Jays: Jace Bohrofen (OF), Westmoore HS ’20, OU ’21
• Yankees: Roc Riggio (2B), OSU ’22-’23

Houston Astros at St Louis Cardinals (Sun, 3/17)

• Astros: Rhett Kouba (RHP), El Reno HS ’18
• Cardinals: Jimmy Crooks (C), OU ’21-’22

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