Ethan Salas, Pedro Ramirez and more take the field as the top prospects from the Padres and the Cubs face off at Spring Breakout
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Third annual Spring Breakout about to start at Sloan Park.
Third annual Spring Breakout about to start at Sloan Park.
Spring Breakout 2026, Cubs taking on the Padres.
Spring Breakout 2026, Cubs taking on the Padres.
That is smoked.
That is smoked.
Dead center field towards the track.
Dead center field towards the track.
Oh.
Oh.
Hit the wall.
Hit the wall.
It’s gone.
It’s gone.
He loves it in Arizona.
He loves it in Arizona.
He was your Arizona Fall League Breakout Player of the Year last year.
He was your Arizona Fall League Breakout Player of the Year last year.
Yeah, how about that?
Yeah, how about that?
Saw him do that a few times.
Saw him do that a few times.
Yeah.
Yeah.
How, how about that for a switch-hitting catcher from the left side?
How, how about that for a switch-hitting catcher from the left side?
See you later, Owen Ayers.
See you later, Owen Ayers.
1-0 the Cubs.
1-0 the Cubs.
Owen Ayers, a solo home run for the Cubs, the only scoring.
Owen Ayers, a solo home run for the Cubs, the only scoring.
Will Sanders, third inning of work.
Will Sanders, third inning of work.
Oh.
Oh.
And that ball is smoked.
And that ball is smoked.
Left field, way back to the wall, to the berm, it’s gone.
Left field, way back to the wall, to the berm, it’s gone.
That’s Kael Fountain.
That’s Kael Fountain.
He got $1.7 million as a fifth-round pick two years ago ’cause he can hit the ball like that.
He got $1.7 million as a fifth-round pick two years ago ’cause he can hit the ball like that.
All-time Nebraska high school home run leader and just crushed a fastball there.
All-time Nebraska high school home run leader and just crushed a fastball there.
Light Tower Power solo shot.
Light Tower Power solo shot.
We’re all tied up at one here in the third.
We’re all tied up at one here in the third.
Wow.
Wow.
It’s, it’s so great being a Chicago Cub.
It’s, it’s so great being a Chicago Cub.
And, yeah, Iowa, Des Moines is great.
And, yeah, Iowa, Des Moines is great.
Hopefully, it’s not 20 degrees and snowing next week.
Hopefully, it’s not 20 degrees and snowing next week.
We’re out of here in a couple days.
We’re out of here in a couple days.
That is blasted.
That is blasted.
Oh.
Oh.
Right field, to the lawn, it’s gone.
Right field, to the lawn, it’s gone.
Well, that is the number two-ranked prospect in the Padres system.
Well, that is the number two-ranked prospect in the Padres system.
Ticket into San Diego soon.
Ticket into San Diego soon.
Ethan Salas, two-run blast.
Ethan Salas, two-run blast.
105 miles an hour, 393 feet.
105 miles an hour, 393 feet.
James Triantos joins us.
James Triantos joins us.
James, how we doing today?
James, how we doing today?
Hey, guys.
Hey, guys.
How’s it going?
How’s it going?
I’m doing great.
I’m doing great.
Honestly, no, there’s a lot Wow, that’s really far.
Honestly, no, there’s a lot Wow, that’s really far.
To the track.
To the track.
Wow.
Wow.
The wall.
The wall.
Wow.
Wow.
The berm, that is smoked.
The berm, that is smoked.
Way gone.
Way gone.
What a swing.
What a swing.
Case Snell ended it.
Case Snell ended it.
What a swing.
What a swing.
Dead center.
Dead center.
449 feet, Alex.
449 feet, Alex.
449 feet, 108 miles an hour.
449 feet, 108 miles an hour.
That’s a real wall scraper.
That’s a real wall scraper.
Or as James says, “That’s really far.”
Or as James says, “That’s really far.”
That got out in a hurry.
That got out in a hurry.
That’s halfway up the berm.
That’s halfway up the berm.
So were you able to catch up- Alex Bregman with- with Bregman?
So were you able to catch up- Alex Bregman with- with Bregman?
‘Cause I know with the time at the WBC- I haven’t yeah, when we had talked last, you hadn’t been able to talk much, but to- Oh my gosh.
‘Cause I know with the time at the WBC- I haven’t yeah, when we had talked last, you hadn’t been able to talk much, but to- Oh my gosh.
Give me more.
Give me more.
Ariel Armas ties it up.
Ariel Armas ties it up.
That’s two years in a row with a homer in this game for Ari.
That’s two years in a row with a homer in this game for Ari.
See, can’t do play-by-play.
See, can’t do play-by-play.
He’s a good color guy, though.
He’s a good color guy, though.
Yeah, I- Yeah I mean, I- I mean, I literally think you steal my job, James I need more James Triantos- I’m sorry, Alex on the broadcast booth.
Yeah, I- Yeah I mean, I- I mean, I literally think you steal my job, James I need more James Triantos- I’m sorry, Alex on the broadcast booth.
No, no, no, it’s great than just a screen.
No, no, no, it’s great than just a screen.
This is amazing.
This is amazing.
We have your reaction.
We have your reaction.
Jeff Rojas is my favorite player in the Cubs organization.
Jeff Rojas is my favorite player in the Cubs organization.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I love his swing.
I love his swing.
I love his game.
I love his game.
He’s mature.
He’s mature.
He’s funny.
He’s funny.
He works his butt off.
He works his butt off.
A really good player.
A really good player.
Really, really good player.
Really, really good player.
Not a home run, but it falls in for a base hit.
Not a home run, but it falls in for a base hit.
Cubs try to take the lead here.
Cubs try to take the lead here.
Trice rounds third, scores easily, and the Cubs come back here in the sixth.
Trice rounds third, scores easily, and the Cubs come back here in the sixth.
Kane Kepley RBI double, it’s 5 to 4 Cubs.
Kane Kepley RBI double, it’s 5 to 4 Cubs.
James, you talk about just loving the game.
James, you talk about just loving the game.
Oh, what a cut.
Oh, what a cut.
Loves the game and he loves runs.
Loves the game and he loves runs.
6-4 Cubs.
6-4 Cubs.
I mean, this is all you, James.
I mean, this is all you, James.
Yeah, you’re welcome.
Yeah, you’re welcome.
Your teammates have been great- but I’m sorry.
Your teammates have been great- but I’m sorry.
I gotta give you a lot of credit here.
I gotta give you a lot of credit here.
This is part of when Kepley is on the base paths, you get in a pitcher’s head and take advantage- I am when you’re Kepley.
This is part of when Kepley is on the base paths, you get in a pitcher’s head and take advantage- I am when you’re Kepley.
Look at that.
Look at that.
I mean, the ball is basically almost back at home plate and he still beats it.
I mean, the ball is basically almost back at home plate and he still beats it.
March 26th being opening day, like, I remember growing up it was, like, April 3rd or April 4th.
March 26th being opening day, like, I remember growing up it was, like, April 3rd or April 4th.
And I know, like, a week doesn’t really matter, but this time of year it kind of matters.
And I know, like, a week doesn’t really matter, but this time of year it kind of matters.
Far Joey sounds.
Far Joey sounds.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Early.
Early.
It’s funny ’cause spring Ooh.
It’s funny ’cause spring Ooh.
Police massacre with the sound effect and Carter Trice with the homer.
Police massacre with the sound effect and Carter Trice with the homer.
Everything I know is from James Triantos.
Everything I know is from James Triantos.
Cubs living life via the long ball.
Cubs living life via the long ball.
Carter Trice adds to the home run party.
Carter Trice adds to the home run party.
Some kids get some souvenirs out on the berm.
Some kids get some souvenirs out on the berm.
Carter Trice, good contact.
Carter Trice, good contact.
I mean, I think you could tell it was gone off the bat from my reaction.
I mean, I think you could tell it was gone off the bat from my reaction.
Solo shot.
Solo shot.
It is 7 to 4 Cubs here in the bottom of the eighth.
It is 7 to 4 Cubs here in the bottom of the eighth.
That’s- Padres down to their final out and down to their final strike.
That’s- Padres down to their final out and down to their final strike.
3-2.
3-2.
Oh.
Oh.
Fastball popped up.
Fastball popped up.
Left field, catch made.
Left field, catch made.
Cubs win.
Cubs win.
Another spring breakout victory for the Cubs.
Another spring breakout victory for the Cubs.
8-3 last year, 7-5 this year.
8-3 last year, 7-5 this year.
A 7-5 win over the Padres
A 7-5 win over the Padres