Major League Baseball revealed the 30 Spring Breakout rosters today. The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the Kansas City Royals for their Spring Breakout game on March 14 at 5:10 P.M. MST. The game can be streamed on MLB.com or MLB.tv.
These 10 prospects highlight the Diamondbacks Spring Breakout roster and will be must watch when the game comes on.
10 prospects Diamondbacks fans will be excited to see
Gino Groover (No. 10) was the lone prospect on the Spring Breakout roster who was a non-roster invite to big league camp. He is one of the best bats in the system, with the combination of good bat speed, plate discipline, and ability to hit line drives. The main question is where the organization will put him defensively. Groover is currently at third base, but could wind up on the other side of the infield, which would put more pressure on the bat.
Demetrio Crisantes enjoyed a breakout year with Low-A Visalia, outhitting top prospects Jansel Luis and Cristofer Torin. As such, he ranks at the No. 2 spot in 2025 after being unranked entering 2024, Cristanes is an Arizona native, drafted in 2022 out of Nogales. His long-term future is as a second baseman, albeit the organization has plenty of prospect depth in the middle infield.
Slade Caldwell (No. 3) was the Diamondbacks' top pick in 2024. A short outfielder, listed at 5'9", with a well-rounded toolset, the organization is looking for lightning to hit twice after successfully developing Corbin Carroll. Caldwell doesn't have the power ceiling that Carroll has but projects for a left field or center field role. This will be his first year in full-season ball.
Druw Jones (No. 7) participated in last year's Spring Breakout and got to show off defensively. The combination of a right-handed bat, injuries, and a swing that needs improvement has slowed his development, but he had a successful year in Low-A thanks to a high walk rate to go with a .270 average. His power ceiling, especially in terms of in-game power, is questionable due to his inability to turn on inside pitches and drive it to his pull field consistently. However, he is also one of the best defensive outfield prospects in the minors, with great range and a plus arm in center field, so offense will determine his ceiling, not floor.
Tommy Troy (No. 8) is another top selection who's development has slowed for similar reason as Jones. He missed more than two months with a hamstring strain but recovered with a strong showing at the Arizona Fall League. He has the athleticism to play virtually any position, although he best projects at second base as a regular. Assuming Demetrio Crisantes is the second baseman of the future, Troy is best suited for third base to get into the lineup long-term.
Christian Cerda (NR) is the next catcher prospect coming up the system. He finished the 2024 season with Double-A Amarillo. He is a quality receiver behind the plate and has an excellent eye for the strike zone, making him a potential long-term backup to Gabriel Moreno. A good season could have him added to the 40-man roster in November.
Daniel Eagen (No. 16) is in the conversation for best pitching prospect in the lower minors. The highest ever drafted player out of Presbyterian College, Eagan has the potential for the full four-pitch mix featured with a plus four-seamer and curveball. He could be a fast mover in the system, depending on how well he does in Low-A and High-A.
Spencer Giesting (No. 18) is a lefty with length and a three-pitch mix of a fastball, slider, and changeup. He had a big year in 2024 between High-A and Double-A, quickly ascending up the ladder. He's projected more as a bottom of the rotation starter and will arrive sometime in the 2026 season.
Dylan Ray (No. 20) is an interesting arm but struggled with health and consistency in 2024. In the Arizona Fall League he had inconsistent velocity, seeing it drop from mid to low 90s in the second half of his stint. He has a deep repertoire of pitches, with his best pitch being a circle change with Devin Williams-like movement and spin rate. 2025 is a big year for him to establish himself as a starter, with a need to add him to the 40-man roster.
Connor Foley (No. 23) is another high-upside arm from the 2024 draft. His fastball velocity sits in the mid-90s with a max of 99 MPH. With the type of heat he brings, he has the potential floor of a reliever but the Diamondbacks will try to develop him as a starter.