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Shelton (White Sox), Bragg (Orioles) secure top Week 4 honors in AFL

November 2, 2026

The temperatures may have gotten cooler to open the second half of this year's Arizona Fall League campaign but the performances were still scorching. Two players emerged at the top of the league in Week 4: Colby Shelton and Braxton Bragg. The duo was named the AFL's Hitter and Pitcher

Checking in on top prospects in winter ball

November 2, 2026

The World Series is over but important reps are being taken for a number of prospects this offseason in winter ball. Nine players on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list have been making noise along with some other up-and-comers during the first few weeks of game action. Additionally, Tigres del

Here's live baseball to watch now that the World Series is over

@brendan_samson
1:04 AM EST

The World Series is over but you can still watch live baseball featuring many of baseball's top up-and-coming players. The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season is in full swing, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout November as AFL matchups are once again streaming

Here are 2026's Minor League Gold Glove winners

November 1, 2026

It's time to honor those who flashed the leather like none other across Minor League Baseball. Three Top 100 prospects headlined the nine-player crop of 2026 Minor League Gold Glove Award winners, Rawlings and Minor League Baseball announced Sunday. Standout shortstop Franklin Arias (No. 2 overall prospect) leads the group

Arizona Fall League Week 4 top performers

@brendan_samson
November 1, 2026

The calendar has turned over to November, each Fall League team has played at least 21 games and the statistical leaderboards are beginning to take shape. Week 1 Hitter of the Week Welbyn Francisca (CLE No. 19) sits atop the circuit with a 1.237 OPS and is tied with the

Twins prospect DeBarge displays 'maximum intensity' brand of play in Fall League

@JesseABorek
November 2, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Watch Kyle DeBarge and his No. 8 Twins uniform go somewhere on the diamond and two things stand out: He often looks like he just dived headlong into a puddle of mud, and everywhere he moves, he does it with maximum intensity. “I just try to play

Here are the 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters

November 2, 2026

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

Giants pick up Minor League lefty Neubeck from Nats in exchange for Furman

November 1, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants cleared another spot on their 40-man roster on Sunday by trading infielder Nate Furman to the Nationals in exchange for Minor League left-hander Tony Neubeck. Furman, 25, spent most of the 2026 season at Triple-A Sacramento, where he batted .293 with a .791 OPS and

Rangers' Walcott will venture into outfield during Arizona Fall League

@JesseABorek
October 30, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Hours before the Surprise Saguaros take the field during Arizona Fall League action, the club often takes batting practice and goes through infield and outfield drills. You most certainly hear when Sebastian Walcott is up, the thundering impact of the ball coming off his bat. And for

Checking in on 9 Royals prospects in the middle of Fall League action

October 31, 2026

For nine Royals prospects, the road to 2027 is running through the Arizona desert. With the Arizona Fall League season past its halfway point, Kansas City's young talent is taking advantage of the different opportunities that come with playing for the Surprise Saguaros.

Inbox: Drafting top choices for the Fall League HR Derby

October 30, 2026

Now that the World Series is over, what’s a baseball fan to do? Check out your team’s -- and the game’s -- best prospects and what they’re up to, of course! Most of that action is still going on in the Arizona Fall League, which doesn’t wrap up until Nov.

Rangers mailbag: Walcott in the OF? Seager at DH full-time?

November 2, 2026

ARLINGTON -- The MLB postseason has come to an end, baseball has crowned a new champion and the offseason is officially underway. With a week until the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, this felt like a perfect time to field some questions online. Here are some answers: Are there any

AFL participation 'no-brainer' for No. 11 prospect Lewis

October 31, 2026

Dillon Lewis wants 20-20 seasons to be a given part of his baseball identity. The Marlins’ No. 11 prospect was well on his way to achieving that during his first year with the organization until a hamate bone fracture in his right hand required surgery, sidelining him for seven weeks.

Rockies' No. 17 prospect Eaton a quick study in Arizona Fall League

October 31, 2026

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How are Giants prospects performing in Arizona Fall League?

October 30, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- The MLB postseason may be over, but competition remains fully underway in the Arizona Fall League, which is expected to run until the championship game on Nov. 15. Here’s a look at how three Giants prospects have fared while playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions:

Top 100 prospects: Injuries & roster moves

October 30, 2026

Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:

Mariners' No. 3 prospect Arroyo has right elbow surgery

September callup expected to be ready for game action in April
October 30, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners announced Friday that another player among their active roster to finish the regular season has since undergone offseason surgery. Michael Arroyo, their promising hitting prospect who was a September callup, underwent an elbow scope procedure on Wednesday with Dr. Keith Meister to clean up cartilage and

Angels' Nimmala ends lull at the plate with five-hit night in the Fall League

October 30, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- You can’t keep Arjun Nimmala down for long, especially in an Angels uniform. MLB Pipeline's No. 34 overall prospect went 5-for-7 with a homer, a double, three runs scored, two RBIs and a stolen base on Thursday in Mesa's 21-5 rout of Salt River at Salt River

How are Pirates prospects performing in Arizona Fall League?

October 30, 2026

Wyatt Sanford hammered the second pitch of the game on Oct. 23 to deep center field, quickly breaking into a celebratory trot. The ball traveled 454 feet for a no-doubt home run. It was the peak of what the Pirates' No. 5 prospect has turned into an impressive October. Sanford,

Balancing act: Braves OF prospect succeeds by slowing things down in the desert

October 29, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Owen Carey has one word on his mind a lot. Jumpy. Finding the right balance between the positive and negative sides of that adjective has been one of the defining parts of his life dating back to his days as a baseball and hockey star in his

Road less traveled: Red Sox RHP prospect Blum capping unlikely first pro season in the desert

@JesseABorek
October 29, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- No two paths to the Arizona Fall League are the same. But it’s difficult to chart a more improbable one than what Harry Blum undertook this year. Before standing on the mound in a Red Sox uniform under the Arizona sun in October, Blum was standing inside

A's trade RHP prospect to Red Sox for outfielder Eaton

October 29, 2026

It took less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the World Series for the Athletics and Red Sox to connect for the first trade of the offseason. The A’s acquired outfielder Nate Eaton from Boston on Thursday in exchange for Minor League right-hander Jareth Rayo. In addition to the

Braves' No. 3 prospect is back and making noise in the AFL

Young pitchers McKenzie, LaPorte also turning heads in Arizona
October 29, 2026

ATLANTA -- Tate Southisene’s rapid rise through the Braves’ system was halted when he fractured his right wrist during his first game at Double-A Columbus. But the highly regarded prospect’s recent success indicates he’ll be ready to resume his ascent next year.

Best rookie postseason performances

October 28, 2026

Contributions from rookies can do wonders for a team during the regular season. They’re even more valuable in the playoffs, when a player’s production and performance can potentially make or break a series. It’s for that reason that the postseason can also serve as a coming-out party for a rookie

Yankees' nondrafted RHP Etheridge building on momentum in Arizona Fall League

@JesseABorek
October 28, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- J.T. Etheridge left the Louisiana-Lafayette dugout on June 2, 2024, and figured that might be the end of his baseball journey. Looks from Major League organizations had been limited, and although he punched out 52 batters in 32 2/3 frames during his senior year, Etheridge ran a