The Spring Breakout games have arrived.
For those unaware, the Spring Breakout is when MLB host a series of games from each teams with rosters consisting of that organization’s top prospects.
This year, the Rays will have two of Baseball America’s top 100 prospects on their roster,
Starting in 2027, the Spring Breakout will be turned into a single-elimination tourament with champions being crowned in both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. However, 2026 will just be a exhibition game.
This year, the Rays prospects will take on a team of prospects from the New York Mets system at Clover Park in St. Lucie with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET which can be seen on MLB.tv, Amazon, MLB.com, and MLB Network.
Among the Rays prospects making up the roster are outfielder Theo Gillen, who was the Rays first round selection in 2024 and most recently ranked as the 64th best prospect in the game by Baseball America (2nd in the Rays system). Recently acquired Jacob Melton will also be there as well as 2025 first round pick Daniel Pierce.
Sluggling first baseman Xavier Isaac put on a show during the first Spring Breakout games in 2024 and will be making another appearances for the Rays tonight. The former first rounded had a lost 2025 campaign after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor last July, however, he appears fully healthy now and has been crushing the ball in Spring Training.
Carson Williams was slated to participate, he homered during last year’s games, but an injury to Taylor Walls may have opened a spot on the Rays active roster. So, Williams has rejoined the Rays big league camp and may just be the team’s Opening Day starting shortstop.
Some notable pitchers taking the mound will be Anderson Brito and Michael Forret, both of whom were acquired by the Rays in separate trades made just hours apart from each other.
Here is the complete Rays roster:
PITCHERS (8)Ryan Andrade, RHP, NRAnderson Brito, RHP, No. 6Alex Cook, RHP, NRDerrick Edington, RHP, NRMichael Forret, RHP, No. 8Mason Nichols, RHP, NRHayden Snelsire, RHP, NRJose Urbina, RHP, No. 17
CATCHERS (2)Caden Bodine, C, No. 13Nathan Flewelling, C, No. 11
INFIELDERS (10)Gregory Barrios, SS, NRCooper Flemming, SS, No. 28Taitn Gray, 1B, No. 30Xavier Isaac, 1B, No. 14Tre’ Morgan, 1B/OF, No. 19Daniel Pierce, SS, No. 5Emilien Pitre, 2B/SS, NRAdrian Santana, SS, NRWill Simpson, 1B, NRBrayden Taylor, INF, NR
OUTFIELDERS (7)Theo Gillen, OF, No. 2/MLB No. 76Brailer Guerrero, OF, No. 24Mac Horvath, OF, NRJacob Melton, OF, No. 4Dean Moss, OF, No. 29Austin Overn, OF, No. 26Brendan Summerhill, OF, No. 21
