The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch. Starting Thursday, 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

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

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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

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

The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of 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

DETROIT -- Kevin McGonigle grew up near Philadelphia idolizing Chase Utley, trying to mold his game after the former Phillies great and six-time All-Star. He now has an award Utley didn’t get. For the first time in a decade, and just the third time in 48 years, the Tigers have

CINCINNATI -- No moment seemed too big for Reds rookie first baseman Sal Stewart in 2026. Although only 22, the confident Stewart repeatedly came up big for Cincinnati in run-scoring situations. His ability to rack up RBIs seemed almost instinctual. The statistics, and the accolades that followed, reflected it. On

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Reds outfielder Yerlin Confidan has made a name for himself in the Arizona Fall League, consistently smoking balls harder than anyone on the developmental circuit. He earned MVP honors at the 20th annual Fall Stars Game by drilling a double and drawing a bases-loaded walk as his

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

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters. It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way

The 2026 Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game provided a special moment for the O’Dowd family. Before the game, Dan O’Dowd, the former Rockies general manager who was working on the broadcast for MLB Network, threw out the first pitch to his son, Jack, a prospect in Colorado’s system.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters. It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way

In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Blue Jays outfielder/catcher Aaron Parker was enjoying his Friday night off after playing an Arizona Fall League day game, watching a movie with teammates when his phone rang at 10:30 p.m. Chase Harlan (LAD No. 9) had to pull out of the AFL Home Run Derby scheduled

The Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby lived up to its billing with plenty of fireworks, but it was Aaron Parker who can lay claim as the 2026 champion ... despite being a last-minute substitution for Chase Harlan (LAD No. 9). The 23-year-old rose from the No. 7 position to

Before outfielder Jac Caglianone and catcher Carter Jensen made their way to the Major Leagues, they were among the Royals’ prospects showcasing their talent in the Arizona Fall League's Fall Stars Game two years ago. Now, another group of Kansas City's young talent is getting its turn.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Vance Honeycutt may have had the best all-around tools in the 2024 Draft. But his pull-heavy approach, tendency to chase pitches off the plate and in-zone swing-and-miss issues created concerns about his hitting ability, so he dropped to the Orioles with the 22nd overall pick. After Honeycutt

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In late June, the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League were stuck in a rain delay. Once things resumed, they lost in extra innings and headed back to the locker room after 1 a.m. Maddox Long finally checked his phone and saw a handful of messages