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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
ESPN spring breakout analysis: Ranking the top prospects in MLB's 2025 Spring Breakout If you enjoy watching the best MLB prospects in action, then you're in luck this week: From March 13 to March 16, the top young players from every team will compete against each other in the second annual Spring Breakout. The event features games played at major league spring training stadiums across Arizona and Florida, with full rosters of top prospects from each franchise taking the field against each other. This past year's inaugural Spring Breakout opener featured a battle of recent No. 1 picks as Jackson Holliday's Baltimore Oriolesfaced off against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. To get you ready for this year's event, I've put together rankings of the best prospects participating -- based on how I view their potential 2025 major league impact. These are not long-term rankings of these players -- that's what my Top 100 list is for -- and before you get too upset that your favorite team's prospects are nowhere to be found, it's important to note that some notable prospects who have long been expected to break camp with their major league clubs aren't part of this year's event. Now, let's rank some budding MLB stars. Tier 1: Rookie of the Year contenders 1. Colson Montgomery, SS, Chicago White Sox(No. 33 on the Top 100) 2. Caden Dana, RHP, Los Angeles Angels (No. 61) 3. Cam Smith, 3B, Houston Astros (No. 73) 4. Orelvis Martinez, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays (No. 98) None of these players are currently projected to break camp on a big league roster, but they all have a chance to be up soon as there's an injury or very slow start -- and if they're called up, they have a shot at Rookie of the Year. More importantly, they're all top-100 talents that have proven themselves in the upper minors -- Smith was drafted this past year but has dominated since he signed, including this spring -- and their teams seem intent on building around them. Montgomery was in the mix to break camp with the club, but a hot month should lead to a call-up for him, with the option to play shortstop or third base. Dana looks to be the sixth rotation option, or first call-up at any signs of trouble for the Angels; he debuted this past year and has mid-rotation potential this season. Smith has sliced through the minors and might need to be promoted to continue developing if he torches Triple-A to start this season; Houston clearly believes in him long-term as a centerpiece of the Kyle Tucker trade. Martinez is the top infield call-up for Toronto and could hit 25 homers if given a full big league season; he needs an opening in any of the spots currently filled by Ernie Clement, Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Let me rephrase: It's possible that a Cam Smith City Connect jersey will be available this year if he can learn RF quickly.
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
I hate to change the topic, but Cam Smith played RF in a minor league game today and will play RF in a major league ST game Thursday. Watch your cornhole, Chazzzzzz
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24/25 Astros Offseason thread
- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Cole told to have TJ. I can't believe he avoided it last year- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Sousa was better with an obstructed thoracic outlet.- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Montero is in midseason form, I see- NFL 2025 Offseason
Garrett is all about winning!- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Lots of pitchers’ arms falling off this spring- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
My first thought also. I am exchange student from Cameroon!- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Update in 1 week: oops, we MRI'd the wrong side- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
That is shitty but expected news about Walker- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Yeah, but that was with the Diamondbacks' medical staff. He's probably already fucking dead.- Arch Manning: Scores every way possible
Rufus, Brint, and Meekas were like brothers to me...- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Lots of great playoff memories when I see that jersey. Fuck- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Enjoy the St. Louis summer, Arenado- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Astros legend and world champion Seth Martinez to the Mariners- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Glad I didn't take the Astros -190!!- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
I can't believe you can bet on spring training games.- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
It's early, but it looks like Sousa is going to be another Astros medical success story- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
It's spring, and I expect 250 innings from McCullers, but only because he is starting the season too late to reach 300. You may say he has thrown only 718 in 10 yrs/7 seasons. Shut up. Spring!- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
Altuve's LF debut today. I think he'll be a better hitter this year in the OF and end the year with 2400+ hits.- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
A snake would look at that and say, "Thank God I don't have legs."- 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
There's a dude named Swaggerty? Damn Whitley is not impressed - 24/25 Astros Offseason thread
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