PEORIA, Ariz. -- Carter Graham yelled it over and over again for anyone that would listen: “Best team in the nation, baby!” The Arizona Fall League might not cover the entire country, but it did mark the last place in the United States with representatives of big league organizations playing

After six weeks of valuable game action in the desert, the top performers of the Arizona Fall League are here to be recognized through its annual awards. The Joe Black MVP Award goes to its top performer, and since 2021, the AFL has bestowed precious metal to its top pitcher,

The Nori family business is sports. It started out as baseball only, with Fred Nori playing in the Minor Leagues before embarking on a legendary career as a college coach. His son, Micah, played college baseball at Indiana and coached at Miami of Ohio. Micah’s son and Fred’s grandson, Dante,

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- From the day that the 2026 Arizona Fall League began, Welbyn Francisca was locked in. After going 5-for-5 in his Surprise Saguaros debut on Oct. 3, the Guardians’ No. 19 prospect has torn through the circuit en route to being named the Joe Black MVP Award winner

After throwing a total of just 76 2/3 innings over the past two years combined, missing time in 2025 with a UCL sprain and then season-ending lat surgery that kept him out until August of this year, Nationals right-hander Jarlin Susana's main objective in coming to the Arizona Fall League

PEORIA, Ariz. -- In some Arizona Fall League seasons, there's a player who has that it factor. Ronald Acuña Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Kevin McGonigle. This year, it's Cardinals outfielder Tai Peete. Not only was he the developmental circuit's most electric player, he also was its Offensive Player of the

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Ryan Lambert had pretty clear instructions in this year’s Arizona Fall League. After pitching only 25 2/3 innings for Triple-A Syracuse this season due to a right forearm flexor injury, he was headed to the Surprise Saguaros to get extra experience ahead of a push for the

All 30 Major League teams have decisions to make ahead of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET deadline to set 40-man rosters. Eligible players who are not added to their respective organization's roster by then can be selected by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It would have been easy for Tyler LaPorte to bid goodbye to his dream. When he shredded his elbow after moving to the mound and making just four pitching appearances as a college senior at Southern. When he got hurt again with the independent Lancaster Stormers during

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We’re down to the last couple of days, and the playoffs, in the Arizona Fall League. Make sure to tune in on Saturday for the AFL Championship Game on MLB Network and MLB.com at 8 p.m. ET to finish season No. 34 off in style. As a sendoff, three of

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The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch, and now the six-week prospect showcase wraps up with three days of playoffs to crown a champion. All six teams are headed to the postseason, with the two teams with the best records -- the Surprise Saguaros

MESA, Ariz. – The 2026 season didn’t go the way the Giants envisioned, but the club’s climb to the No. 5 spot on MLB Pipeline’s in-season farm system rankings marked one of the most precipitous rises for any organization in a decade, a sign of the talent that’s on the

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Fall League is populated with plenty of pitchers who throw hard and/or require some extra work. Yankees right-hander Antonio Gomez needs innings more than any of them, and he lights up radar guns more than most. Gomez had the best arm strength of any catcher

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Shortly after the D-backs nabbed Nathan Hall with their fifth-round selection in the 2025 Draft out of South Carolina, he was ramping up for game action at the club’s complex when he cut loose a throw from the outfield and felt pain in his right elbow. He

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Though some scouts considered Ike Irish the best all-around offensive player in the 2025 college class, the Orioles' No. 5 prospect didn't exude that upside at the start of his pro career. The 19th overall pick in last year's Draft out of Auburn, Irish broke into pro

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Between the white lines, Tate Southisene is chaos. MLB’s No. 58 prospect rips the baseball from gap to gap, runs the bases at maximum intensity and is constantly engaged defensively. It’s a funny juxtaposition for a 20-year-old who, once the game ends, is as cool and calm

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Fresh off of a thrilling Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby and Fall Stars Game, the energy in the desert is at an all-time high. With the campaign nearing its close, the penultimate week of the circuit brought a number of memorable performances. A pair of players emerged above the

Sometimes rookies can be seen a mile away and it's clear they will make a big splash once they hit the big leagues full time. Others can sneak up on you, flying under the radar until they're given the opportunity to show what they can do. A year ago, we

Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle entered the 2026 season ranked as baseball's two best prospects, in that order, on MLB Pipeline's Top 100. Griffin made his big league debut in April at age 19 and starred in May before a pair of injuries sidelined him for most of the next

After a hot start in his cup of coffee in the Majors, Leo Bernal headed to the Dominican Winter League and showed off a similar power stroke for the Estrellas Orientales. In the first inning of Monday's 6-3 victory over the Gigantes del Cibao, MLB's No. 80 prospect quickly turned

The Rookie of the Year Award is baseball's annual glimpse into the future, designating impressive youngsters who could go on to significantly impact baseball in the years to come. Many have gone on to enjoy multiple All-Star seasons and Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, while others ultimately fell short of

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Besides serving as a finishing school for prospects, the Arizona Fall League also exists as a laboratory for experiments. Through the years, MLB has tested rules changes such as instant replay, pitch clocks and an automated ball-strike challenge system, all of which were adopted for big league