Trending Now - Teams Prepare for 2026 Spring Breakout Events in Las Vegas

WHO:

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Oakland Athletics (A's)

Milwaukee Brewers

Various MLB prospects and players

Mark Kotsay, A's manager

Martín Gallegos, reporter for MLB.com

Other teams and their respective prospects (e.g., Yankees, Tigers, Pirates, etc.)

WHAT:

The 2026 MLB Spring Breakout event will showcase top prospects from each MLB organization.

The event will feature 16 exhibition games played between teams composed of each MLB organization’s top prospects.

The event is scheduled for March 19-22, 2026.

The A's will host two games at Las Vegas Ballpark against the Angels.

The A's position-player group includes Nick Kurtz, Brent Rooker, Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, Jeff McNeil, Junior Perez, Henry Bolte, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Tommy White, Austin Wynns, and Bryan Lavastida.

Pitchers for the A's include Gage Jump, Aaron Civale, Michael Kelly, Scott Barlow, Mark Leiter Jr., Tyler Ferguson, and Brady Basso.

Gage Jump is rated as the A's No. 3 prospect and MLB’s No. 57 overall prospect.

The A's mascot, Stomper, will visit local Little Leagues for Opening Day ceremonies.

The A's will participate in a Big League Weekend Bash in Downtown Summerlin on March 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT.

WHERE:

Las Vegas Ballpark, Las Vegas, NV

Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Hohokam Stadium, Mesa, AZ

Grapefruit and Cactus League stadiums

WHEN:

Spring Breakout event: March 19-22, 2026

A's games against the Angels: March 7, 2026

A's Spring Breakout game against the Brewers: March 22, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. PT

Big League Weekend Bash: March 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT

WHY:

The event aims to showcase the future stars of Minor League Baseball and integrate MLB teams into their new communities.

The A's are preparing for their planned move to a new ballpark on the Las Vegas strip for the 2028 Opening Day.

HOW:

Teams will construct their rosters in two phases, with a preliminary 40-man player pool submitted on March 5, 2026, and official rosters finalized by March 18, 2026.

The A's will also engage with local youth leagues to foster community relations.

The Oakland Athletics are gearing up to host the 2026 MLB Spring Breakout event, which will take place from March 19 to 22, showcasing top prospects from various MLB organizations. As part of the festivities, the A's will play two exhibition games against the Los Angeles Angels at Las Vegas Ballpark, with one of those games scheduled for March 7. The A's roster features notable position players like Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil, along with pitchers including Gage Jump, who is ranked as the A's No. 3 prospect. In addition to the games, the A's mascot, Stomper, will visit local Little Leagues for Opening Day ceremonies, further strengthening community ties. This event not only highlights the future stars of Minor League Baseball but also marks a significant step as the A's prepare for their planned move to a new ballpark on the Las Vegas strip by 2028.