Major League Baseball announced that Spring Breakout will be expanding to a tournament-style format in 2027.
The new single-elimination tournament will begin next year to avoid a conflict with the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Teams will be comprised of top prospects going head-to-head in this format for the first time, with both the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues crowning a Spring Breakout champion.
“Spring Breakout has provided invaluable exposure to the future stars of our game and given our fans a preview of all the exciting talent that is flowing into our sport,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.