Top prospect Leo De Vries homered twice, including a grand slam, to lift the Athletics’ split squad to an 11-7 spring training victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Mesa, Ariz.
De Vries, a 19-year-old switch-hitting shortstop, also delivered a two-run home run in the fourth for the Athletics to post his first six RBIs of the spring. Andy Ibanez went 4-for-5 with two doubles out of the leadoff spot, and Clark Elliott hit the tiebreaking single to launch the A’s four-run eighth.
Andy Pages and Alex Call stroked solo shots for the Dodgers, who amassed nine hits to the Athletics’ 14. Starter Justin Wroblewski tossed three scoreless innings with three strikeouts.
Twins 7, Phillies 6
Gabriel Gonzalez, Minnesota’s seventh-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, came through with a walk-off sacrifice fly as Minnesota rallied past Philadelphia in Fort Myers, Fla.
Ryan Kreidler delivered a game-tying solo home run in the seventh, and Kody Clemens (2-for-3) added a two-run triple along with a double for the Twins, who leapt ahead 3-1 in the third before the Phillies posted a four-run seventh to take a 6-5 lead.
Simeon Woods Richardson excelled in his start for Minnesota, striking out five while allowing one run and one hit over four innings. Marco Raya was the winning pitcher, walking one in a scoreless ninth.
Otto Kemp opened the scoring with a second-inning homer and added an RBI single for Philadelphia, which saw starter Alan Rangel surrender three runs on six hits over three frames.
Rays 9, Braves 8
Tampa Bay plated two in the bottom of the eighth, including the winning run on a passed ball, to beat Atlanta in a back-and-forth battle at Port Charlotte, Fla.
The teams combined for six homers and six doubles, scoring 11 runs in the first two innings. Ben Williamson and Brayden Taylor went yard for the Rays, who overcame starter Logan Workman giving up five runs on eight hits over 2 2/3 innings.
Ben Gamel hit his fourth spring homer in the Braves’ four-run first inning, with Kyle Farmer, Luke Williams and Jair Camargo also touching them all for the prospect-laden road squad. Bryce Elder allowed five runs over 3 1/3 innings.
Nationals 3, Astros 1
Ronny Cruz, a 19-year-old prospect, broke a deadlock with a two-run homer as Washington outdueled Houston in West Palm Beach, Fla.
The Nationals bunched all three of their hits into their three-run seventh, then held on as six pitchers combined to allow three hits and one run. Starter Andrew Alvarez gave up just one hit and struck out five over four shutout innings.
Cam Smith delivered the Astros’ lone run on a fifth-inning homer and finished with two of Houston’s three hits. Hunter Brown racked up nine strikeouts over four hitless frames before J.P. France took the loss.
Pirates 9, Red Sox 7
Billy Cook and Nick Yorke each homered and knocked in three runs in Pittsburgh’s defeat of Boston in Bradenton, Fla.
Cook (3-for-3) finished a triple shy of the cycle while Marcell Ozuna had two hits and scored two runs for Pittsburgh. Carmen Mlodzinski scattered five hits over his three innings, but allowed just one earned run to secure his second spring win.
Mickey Gasper was 2-for-2 with a two-run homer and Ahbram Liendo had a two-run double for the Red Sox. Starter Jake Bennett took the loss with two runs and two hits allowed over 1 2/3 innings.
Blue Jays (ss) 1, Orioles 0
Jesus Sanchez’s third-inning RBI single provided the only run in Toronto’s split-squad victory over host Baltimore in Sarasota, Fla.
Shortstop Arjun Nimmala, the Blue Jays’ No. 3 prospect, was 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a run. Starting with three hitless innings from Cody Ponce, five Toronto pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and one walk.
Taylor Ward’s double was the lone extra-base hit for Baltimore, which was 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Jackson Kowar was the losing pitcher, allowing the lone run on two hits over his inning of work.
Blue Jays (ss) 5, Tigers 0
Addison Barger knocked in Toronto’s first three runs with a homer and two-run single in consecutive innings to spark a win over Detroit in Dunedin, Fla.
Behind 3 1/3 scoreless frames in Kevin Gausman’s start, seven Blue Jays pitchers struck out eight and walked two to complete Toronto’s second shutout of the day. No. 13 prospect Josh Kasevich added an RBI double.
Colt Keith was 2-of-3 to lead the Tigers, who managed seven singles. Starter Bryan Sammons surrendered four runs on two hits and two walks over 2 2/3 innings.
Marlins 2, Cardinals 2
An error by St. Louis first baseman Dakota Harris allowed the leveling Miami run to score in the seventh inning of an eventual tie at Jupiter, Fla.
Griffin Conine homered and Graham Pauley (2-for-3, triple) accounted for the Marlins’ three hits. Braxton Garrett, who has been sidelined since June 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, allowed one run on one hit over three innings in his second spring start.
Pedro Pages’ double was the Cardinals’ only extra-base hit. Andre Pallante (one run on two hits with three strikeouts over four innings) began a combined three-hit performance by six St. Louis pitchers.
Mets 10, Yankees 4
Mets No. 2 prospect Carson Benge (2-for-3) helmed a thorough win in a battle of New York rivals in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The Mets scored three runs in both the second and third innings to pull out of a 2-0 hole. Nine Mets recorded hits with Brett Baty and Tyrone Taylor delivering back-to-back RBI doubles in the third. Freddy Peralta earned the win, striking out four and allowing two runs over three innings.
Top Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. scored the opening run after lining a two-out triple to left-center in the first. Jasson Dominguez added a two-run single. Offseason acquisition Ryan Weathers had a rough start, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits over two innings.
Athletics (ss) 7, Angels (ss) 4
Tommy White went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs to pace the host Athletics’ split squad to a win over Los Angeles in Las Vegas.
Henry Bolte added a two-run homer and two doubles as part of his 4-for-4 day for the Athletics. Starter Aaron Civale allowed five hits and two runs during his 3 2/3-inning stint, but struck out four with no walks.
The Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe poked a two-run homer off Civale while Oswald Peraza added a solo shot as part of his three-hit day. Starter Jack Kochanowicz gave up three hits and one run over four innings.
Giants 9, Cubs 5
San Francisco slugged five home runs, including three during a four-run sixth, to secure the win over host Chicago in Mesa, Ariz.
Grant McCray and Jesus Rodriguez opened the sixth with back-to-back homers off Connor Schultz, then Buddy Kennedy added a two-run clout with two outs to secure a 6-5 lead. Eric Haase and Parks Harber also homered for the Giants. Landen Roupp allowed two hits and one run with two strikeouts during his three-inning start.
Dansby Swanson went 2-for-2 with a double, a triple and two runs for the Cubs, who received three RBIs from Moises Ballesteros on a single and a groundout. Chicago’s bullpen day featured Caleb Thielbar, Phil Maton, Hoby Milner and Luke Little each throwing a hitless inning to open the game.
White Sox 5, Royals 4
Colson Montgomery and Jarred Kelenic cracked home runs as Chicago claimed the win over visiting Kansas City in Phoenix.
Kelenic and Luisangel Acuna posted two hits apiece for the White Sox. Jordan Hicks walked four and gave up two runs in his 1 2/3-inning start. Sean Newcomb, also vying for a rotation spot, allowed two runs and three hits over three innings.
Nick Loftin knocked a two-run homer off Newcomb in the fifth as part of his 2-for-3, three-RBI day in the leadoff spot. Starter Noah Cameron amassed three hits, two runs and three strikeouts in three innings.
Reds 13 (ss), Diamondbacks 4
Cincinnati’s 14-hit attack featured four home runs as the hosts never trailed against Arizona in Goodyear, Ariz.
Will Benson, Tyson Lewis (2-for-2), Ryan McCrystal (2-for-2, 3 RBIs) and Zavier Warren went deep for the Reds, who broke it open with a five-run sixth. Brady Singer allowed two hits with three strikeouts over his three-inning start.
Jordan Lawlar poked his third homer of the spring for the Diamondbacks to highlight his 2-for-4 effort. Ryan Waldschmidt went 3-for-3 with two runs while Gino Groover provided a pair of RBI doubles. Starter Drey Jameson faced six batters — allowing three hits and one run — before being removed.
Angels (ss) 10, Rangers 7
Los Angeles shrugged off Evan Carter’s first-inning grand slam to claim the victory over host Texas in Surprise, Ariz.
The Angels turned three singles, three walks and a hit-by-pitch into a six-run seventh to take an 8-6 lead. Chris Taylor, Donovan Walton and Christopher Harrelson notched two hits apiece. Starter Victor Mederos surrendered four runs, four walks and two hits over three innings.
Carter (2-for-3) gave the Rangers a 4-1 lead with his second homer of the spring. Josh Smith (2-for-2) added a two-run clout in the sixth. Nathan Eovaldi stretched out to five innings and gave up five hits and two runs while fanning four.
Guardians 4, Rockies 4
After Dom Nunez’s RBI single gave Cleveland the lead in the top of the ninth, Andy Perez answered with an RBI groundout in the bottom of the ninth to forge a tie in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Tyler Freeman and Kyle Karros contributed two hits apiece for the Rockies, who finished with nine hits. Starter Eiberson Castellano posted two scoreless innings despite allowing three walks and one hit.
Starter Joey Cantillo fanned four over 4 2/3 innings for the Guardians while allowing five hits and two runs. Nobody cracked two hits for the Guards as they pieced together nine walks, four singles and a Daniel Schneemann double.
Brewers 6, Mariners 3
Ethan Murray’s three-run homer in the fourth gave Milwaukee the lead for good against visiting Seattle in Phoenix.
Jake Bauers added a solo shot and a double for the Brewers while Andrew Vaughn contributed a 2-for-4 day. Starter Kyle Harrison allowed two hits and two runs (one earned) over three innings while Jacob Misiorowski went 3 1/3 innings in relief with six strikeouts, two hits and one run.
Brennen Davis bashed his fourth homer of the spring for the Mariners while Leo Rivas added a two-run shot. George Kirby went the first three innings and gave up two hits and one run with two strikeouts and one walk.
Padres 14, Reds (ss) 3
Gavin Sheets and Romeo Sanabria launched three-run homers as host San Diego rode a nine-run eighth past Cincinnati in Peoria, Ariz.
Jackson Merrill notched two doubles and Jake Cronenworth contributed a triple as part of the Padres’ 10-hit attack. Logan Gillaspie fired four scoreless innings with two hits, two walks and two strikeouts.
Reds prospect Chase Burns gave up four hits and four runs over 3 2/3 innings with four strikeouts. Alfredo Duno provided a two-run homer in the seventh to pull the Reds within 4-2.
–Field Level Media
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