Who are some of the top prospects invited to Major League camp?
Of MLB Pipeline's list of the A's Top 30 Prospects, 15 will join Oakland in big league camp. Top overall prospect Jacob Wilson and right-hander Mason Miller (No. 2), who flashed electric stuff in his first big league stint last season, headline the group. No. 9 prospect Darell Hernaiz and No. 10 prospect Brett Harris, both of whom are considered close to Major League-ready, will come into camp competing for infield spots on the Opening Day roster.
When is the team’s first Cactus League game?
The A’s open up Cactus League play at 1:05 p.m. MST on Feb. 24, against the Rockies at Hohokam Stadium.
What are a few other notable spring games?
As part of Big League Weekend, an A’s split squad will play two Cactus League games against the Brewers on March 8-9 at Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Las Vegas Aviators, Oakland’s Triple-A affiliate.
What is Spring Breakout and when is the game?
Spring Breakout is a new event that will see all 30 MLB clubs assemble rosters comprised of around 20-25 of their top prospects to play exhibition games against each other's prospect teams during Spring Training in Arizona and Florida from March 14-17. Some games will be standalone; others will be half of a traditional doubleheader followed by an MLB Spring Training game.
The A’s are scheduled to host a doubleheader on March 15 at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz., with their top prospects facing the Giants’ prospects at 4:05 p.m. in a contest that will follow a traditional Cactus League game against San Francisco.