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