Breaking ball and a cold. Strike three. Third strike out for Zach. He's going to just watch

it go. A grand slam for Bryson Stott. And there's a high fly ball. Deep right field. Huffer watches it fly.

From W. H.Y.Y and Billy Penn, this is your Friday edition of Hittin Season, a Philadelphia Phillies podcast.

My name is Justin Clue, and I write for baseball prospectus.

With me, of course, is Liz Rocher.

Hello, Liz.

Hello, Justin.

Well, the sun is out, and the prospects are also out in the sun.

Yes, Liz, it is the fabled spring breakout that MLB has organized a more recent tradition.

Starting today, we have Philly's prospects out there playing against Pirates prospects down in Florida.

Dave Dombrowski's in the crowd.

Preston Mattingley's in the booth.

Everybody's scrambling for a glimpse of the future, Liz.

MLB.com says, like last year, all 30 major league clubs formed teams of their best prospects at this showcase event, which continues through

Sunday night. The rosters are packed with top prospects again with 70 members of the current

top 100 prospect lists and nearly two-thirds of the 900 players who make up teams top 30

prospect lists. Philly's team, of course, involves Justin Crawford leading off, Aidan Miller, hidden behind him.

2024 top draft pick Dante Norrie, who was born the same year that Citizens Bank Park opened.

Catcher Eduardo Tate will turn 19 in August, is also playing in this game.

Starting pitcher was Moises Chasse, whose change-up and cutter were really working.

In his blink and you'll miss it first inning.

2024 spring training slugger, Gabriel Rinconi's Jr. is in the lineup and more.

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