Eli Willits, JJ Wetherholt and more take the field as the top prospects from the Nationals and Cardinals face off at Spring Breakout
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Here’s Gavin Feen.
Here’s Gavin Feen.
You see his numbers last year, just 10 games.
You see his numbers last year, just 10 games.
Eli Willits on the run, and he’s going to swipe the bag.
Eli Willits on the run, and he’s going to swipe the bag.
Willits showcasing many of his skills.
Willits showcasing many of his skills.
Testing Roniel Rodriguez, a top 100 prospects himself behind the plate.
Testing Roniel Rodriguez, a top 100 prospects himself behind the plate.
Gavin Feen, another one.
Gavin Feen, another one.
He came over from the Texas Rangers in the Mackenzie Gore trade in the off-season.
He came over from the Texas Rangers in the Mackenzie Gore trade in the off-season.
He was the 12th overall pick.
He was the 12th overall pick.
This is a rocket into the corner and the Washington Nationals are gonna take an early one-nothing lead.
This is a rocket into the corner and the Washington Nationals are gonna take an early one-nothing lead.
Feen into second, RBI double, and Liam Doyle watches the lead-off man walk, steal a bag, and then driven in with a double from Feen.
Feen into second, RBI double, and Liam Doyle watches the lead-off man walk, steal a bag, and then driven in with a double from Feen.
The exit velocity on that 107.1 miles per hour.
The exit velocity on that 107.1 miles per hour.
Liam Doyle again.
Liam Doyle again.
He can reenter this game.
He can reenter this game.
Yeah, even though he came out after 25 pitches in the first inning, they have brought him back.
Yeah, even though he came out after 25 pitches in the first inning, they have brought him back.
And Liam Doyle showcasing why he’s the Cardinals top pitching prospect.
And Liam Doyle showcasing why he’s the Cardinals top pitching prospect.
That here, back-to-back fast balls and Caleb Lomavita down swinging.
That here, back-to-back fast balls and Caleb Lomavita down swinging.
A slider gets back-to-back punch outs for Doyle.
A slider gets back-to-back punch outs for Doyle.
So, one out away from keeping this a one-run deficit.
So, one out away from keeping this a one-run deficit.
Bases loaded.
Bases loaded.
Two outs.
Two outs.
Gavin Feen first time up, RBI double.
Gavin Feen first time up, RBI double.
Feen shoots this one into the gap, and it’s going to get down.
Feen shoots this one into the gap, and it’s going to get down.
This might clear the bases.
This might clear the bases.
Gavin Feen off and running, driving in four, and we’re not done with the second inning.
Gavin Feen off and running, driving in four, and we’re not done with the second inning.
Four RBI day, and we’re in the top of the second.
Four RBI day, and we’re in the top of the second.
Gavin Feen putting on a show in this breakout game.
Gavin Feen putting on a show in this breakout game.
Gavin Feen, welcome to the Washington Nationals organization.
Gavin Feen, welcome to the Washington Nationals organization.
This is what he was brought here to do.
This is what he was brought here to do.
All three runners come home.
All three runners come home.
JJ Weatherholt, the number one prospect in the Cardinals farm system.
JJ Weatherholt, the number one prospect in the Cardinals farm system.
We know that partnership between him and Mason Wynn can be really special, and that’s the JJ Weatherholt we’ve seen since he was drafted.
We know that partnership between him and Mason Wynn can be really special, and that’s the JJ Weatherholt we’ve seen since he was drafted.
Joshua Baez.
Joshua Baez.
He’s 22 years old, 6 foot 3, right-handed bat.
He’s 22 years old, 6 foot 3, right-handed bat.
And this ball is sent to left.
And this ball is sent to left.
Baez goes deep.
Baez goes deep.
A two-run shot from Joshua Baez, and the Birds are just down one.
A two-run shot from Joshua Baez, and the Birds are just down one.
That is the Joshua Baez that we saw across minor league baseball in 2025.
That is the Joshua Baez that we saw across minor league baseball in 2025.
What an absolute blast.
What an absolute blast.
The power has always been there in his profile.
The power has always been there in his profile.
We’re in the bottom of the sixth of the spring breakout contest.
We’re in the bottom of the sixth of the spring breakout contest.
Ryan Mitchell, 0 for two in the ball game.
Ryan Mitchell, 0 for two in the ball game.
Sends this one deep to right, and it’s gone.
Sends this one deep to right, and it’s gone.
Ryan Mitchell connects.
Ryan Mitchell connects.
Hitting ninth in the line-up and his first hit of the afternoon gets the Cardinals within one.
Hitting ninth in the line-up and his first hit of the afternoon gets the Cardinals within one.
Ryan Mitchell, somebody who is known much more for his hit tool coming out of the draft last year, out of Tennessee, but drives that one really nicely.
Ryan Mitchell, somebody who is known much more for his hit tool coming out of the draft last year, out of Tennessee, but drives that one really nicely.
Ball four.
Ball four.
Weatherholt reaches for the third time.
Weatherholt reaches for the third time.
Bases are loaded now for the Cardinals.
Bases are loaded now for the Cardinals.
And a pinch hitter up in Josh Cross, 2 and 0.
And a pinch hitter up in Josh Cross, 2 and 0.
This come-backer’s off his glove.
This come-backer’s off his glove.
It’s gonna be tough to get Cross at first, and they will.
It’s gonna be tough to get Cross at first, and they will.
No play.
No play.
Run scores.
Run scores.
We’re tied.
We’re tied.
Bases are now loaded for Roniel Rodriguez.
Bases are now loaded for Roniel Rodriguez.
And that hitter.
And that hitter.
Cardinals take the lead, and Randall’s struggling here in the bottom of the sixth.
Cardinals take the lead, and Randall’s struggling here in the bottom of the sixth.
Yeah, this is really atypical from Josh Randall.
Yeah, this is really atypical from Josh Randall.
Normally, his command and control are so much better than this.
Normally, his command and control are so much better than this.
Jesus Baez, one for two with a walk.
Jesus Baez, one for two with a walk.
Baez shoots this one up the middle with two out, RBI not.
Baez shoots this one up the middle with two out, RBI not.
Makes the score 8-5, Cardinals with the lead.
Makes the score 8-5, Cardinals with the lead.
Daniel Ortiz has an opportunity.
Daniel Ortiz has an opportunity.
Bases loaded, no one out.
Bases loaded, no one out.
This ground ball to second could be two.
This ground ball to second could be two.
Indeed.
Indeed.
That’s exactly what the doctor ordered for Cesar Rojas.
That’s exactly what the doctor ordered for Cesar Rojas.
Philip Glaser.
Philip Glaser.
Florida and Arizona.
Florida and Arizona.
Glaser comes through again.
Glaser comes through again.
What a ball game.
What a ball game.
He drives in two.
He drives in two.
We have a one-run game.
We have a one-run game.
His third hit of the ball game.
His third hit of the ball game.
Philip Glaser makes it 9-8.
Philip Glaser makes it 9-8.
Kevin Bazille wants to continue the rally.
Kevin Bazille wants to continue the rally.
Ground ball back to Fajardo, and that’ll do it.
Ground ball back to Fajardo, and that’ll do it.
Final out in this ball game, the St. Louis Cardinals top prospects defeat the Washington Nationals by a score of 9-8.
Final out in this ball game, the St. Louis Cardinals top prospects defeat the Washington Nationals by a score of 9-8.