College Baseball Returns at MLB Desert Invitational
college baseball fans can catch top amateur talent in action at the MLB desert Invitational, running Feb. 14-16 in Phoenix, Arizona. MLB Network and MLB Digital platforms will broadcast eight-team showcase games, featuring some of the most promising draft prospects for the 2025 MLB draft.
Two notable Top 100 prospects, Vanderbilt’s J.D. Thompson (No. 65) and RJ Austin (No. 79), showcased their skills on opening day. Thompson pitched four scoreless innings, striking out six batters. Austin recorded three hits, an RBI and a run scored.
Othre notable highlights included home runs by Seton Hall’s AJ Soldra, Kevin Milewski and joey Calabretti.Nebraska’s Mason McConnaughey and UC Irvine’s Jacob McCombs and Colin yeaman also led their teams with strong performances on opening day.
This year’s tournament marks the sixth MLB-hosted event in Arizona and features familiar spring training fields like Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and Sloan Park. The MLB Desert Invitational has a history of launching promising players to professional careers, with five athletes from last year’s tournament being selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Fans can find the complete weekend schedule below, with games highlighted in bold being broadcasted on MLB Network and MLB digital platforms.
Schedule
Saturday
2:30 p.m.: New Mexico vs. UC Irvine
3 p.m.: Seton Hall vs. Austin Peay
7:30 p.m.: San Diego State vs. Grand Canyon
8 p.m.: Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska
sunday
2 p.m.: UC Irvine vs. Vanderbilt
2:30 p.m.: New Mexico vs. Seton Hall
7 p.m.: Nebraska vs. San Diego
7:30 p.m.: Austin Peay vs. Grand Canyon
**Besides Vanderbilt’s J.D. Thompson and RJ Austin, are there any other notable prospects playing in the tournament?**
college Baseball Returns at MLB Desert Invitational
college baseball fans can catch top amateur talent in action at the MLB desert Invitational, running Feb. 14-16 in Phoenix, Arizona. MLB Network and MLB Digital platforms will broadcast eight-team showcase games, featuring some of the most promising draft prospects for the 2025 MLB draft.
Two notable Top 100 prospects, Vanderbilt’s J.D. Thompson (No.65) and RJ Austin (No 79), showcased their skills on opening day. Thompson pitched four scoreless innings, striking out six batters. Austin recorded three hits, an RBI and a run scored.
othre notable highlights included home runs by Seton Hall’s AJ Soldra, Kevin Milewski and joey Calabretti.Nebraska’s Mason McConnaughey and UC Irvine’s Jacob McCombs and Colin yeaman also led their teams with strong performances on opening day.
This year’s tournament marks the sixth MLB-hosted event in arizona and features familiar spring training fields like Salt River fields at Talking Stick and Sloan Park. The MLB Desert Invitational has a history of launching promising players to professional careers, with five athletes from last year’s tournament being selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Fans can find the complete weekend schedule below, with games highlighted in bold being broadcasted on MLB Network and MLB digital platforms.
Schedule
Saturday
2:30 p.m.: New mexico vs. UC Irvine
3 p.m.: Seton Hall vs. Austin Peay
7:30 p.m.: San Diego State vs. Grand Canyon
8 p.m.: Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska
sunday
2 p.m.: UC Irvine vs. Vanderbilt
2:30 p.m.: New Mexico vs. Seton Hall
7 p.m.: Nebraska vs. San Diego
7:30 p.m.: Austin Peay vs. Grand Canyon
Frequently Asked Questions
Were can I watch the MLB Desert Invitational? Games will be broadcasted on MLB Network and MLB Digital platforms.
Who are some of the top prospects to watch? Vanderbilt’s J.D. Thompson (No.65) and RJ Austin (No. 79) are two notable players to keep an eye on.
What is the history of this tournament? This is the sixth MLB-hosted event in Arizona. It features familiar spring training fields and has a track record of launching promising players to professional careers.
Don’t miss the action! Catch the next generation of baseball stars at the MLB Desert Invitational.
