While we’re sad to see another Arizona Fall League season come to an end -- No. 33 to be precise -- we’re still celebrating all of the impressive prospect performances we witnessed.
Later this week, we’ll have a ranking of top prospects based more on long-term value. For now, we wanted to focus on performances this fall during the six weeks of the 2025 iteration, so here's the All-AFL Team.
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C: Owen Ayers, Mesa (CHC unranked)
A 19th-round pick in 2024, Ayers made up for missed time from 2025 (broken hand) by putting up better numbers than he has in two seasons with Single-A Myrtle Beach, finishing with a .379/.539/.591 line while also throwing out 27 percent of potential basestealers in the desert.
Honorable mention: Chris Suero, NYM
1B: Parks Harber, Scottsdale (SF No. 21)
Harber hit so well in the AFL -- .383/.513/.683 (fourth in the league with an 1.196 OPS) -- that he debuted on San Francisco’s Top 30 all the way up at No. 21 when a replacement was needed following the trade of Mason Black. He’s likely a first baseman in the future, but did see time in right field this fall.
Honorable mention: Luke Adams, MIL; Charlie Condon, COL
2B: Sam Antonacci, Glendale (CWS No. 11)
A classic overachiever who went from junior college to Coastal Carolina to fifth-round pick, Antonacci didn’t slow down after an OPS of .843 in his first full season of pro ball, slashing .378/.505/.541 with eight extra-base hits and 11 steals in the AFL.
Honorable mention: Charlie Pagliarini, SEA
3B: Kevin McGonigle, Scottsdale (DET No. 1/MLB No. 2)
The top-ranked prospect in the AFL didn’t disappoint, taking home league MVP honors. McGonigle hit .362/.500/.710 with a 19/12 BB/K ratio over 19 games while also looking quite competent defensively manning the hot corner for the first time.
Honorable mention: Nacho Alvarez Jr., ATL; Cutter Coffey, TOR; Tommy White, ATH
SS: Seaver King, Scottsdale (WSH No. 7)
After a subpar first full season, the 2024 No. 10 overall pick hit the reset button this fall, putting up a .359/.468/.563 line with two homers, a 15/11 BB/K ratio and six steals over 18 games.
Honorable mention: Starlyn Caba, MIA; Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, ATH; Daniel Vazquez, KC
OF: Esmerlyn Valdez, Salt River (PIT No. 15)
Even after cooling off following his eight home runs in nine games start to his AFL stint, Valdez finished with a .368/.513/.842 line, leading the circuit in homers, RBIs (27) and slugging en route to being named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year.
OF: Raudi Rodriguez, Salt River (LAA unranked)
He’s not on the Angels’ Top 30 ... for now. After putting himself on the map during the regular season with 14 homers and 38 steals in his full-season debut, Rodriguez opened a lot of eyes this fall by hitting .433/.514/.650 and also earning Fall Stars Game MVP honors.
OF: Braden Montgomery, Glendale (CWS No. 1/MLB No. 35)
The 2024 first-round pick was slowed out of the gate this fall recovering from a foot fracture, but he swung the bat well once he returned to action, hitting .366/.527/.634 over 12 games.
Honorable mention: Josh Adamczewski, MIL; Joe Lampe, CLE; Ryan Lasko, ATH; Nick Morabito, NYM; Sam Petersen, WSH; Jared Thomas, COL
DH: Max Anderson, Scottsdale (DET No. 9)
Over 14 games, Anderson put up a ridiculous .447/.609/.809 line, winning the AFL batting title while topping the league in OBP and OPS, walking (18) twice as much as he struck out (nine).
Honorable mention: Dylan Campbell, Phillies
SP: James Hicks, Scottsdale (HOU No. 26)
The AFL Pitcher of the Year, Hicks didn’t allow a run over 14 innings of work. He yielded just six hits and two walks while striking out 19, holding hitters to a paltry .130 batting average.
SP: Hagen Smith, Glendale (CWS No. 5/MLB No. 88)
The No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 Draft had a fairly successful first full season despite seeing a dip in his velocity and stuff, but he was averaging 95 mph with his fastball and 83 mph with his slider this fall while posting a 2.57 ERA and .143 BAA with 21 K’s over 14 IP.
Honorable mention: Luis De León, BAL; Cade Smith, NYY
RP: Cade Denton, Salt River (COL unranked)
After a solid season out of High-A Spokane’s bullpen, Denton took home AFL Reliever of the Year honors by registering scoreless outings in six of his seven appearances, posting an 18/4 K/BB ratio, an 0.85 WHIP and a .152 BAA over 13 IP.
Honorable mention: Yordin Chalas, ARI; Dennis Colleran, KC; Welinton Herrera, COL; Will Johnston, ATH; Darlin Saladin, STL