TEMPE, ARIZONA – The Arizona Fall League (AFL) today announced the rosters for the 17th Fall Stars Game, which will be played at 6:00 p.m. MT (8:00 p.m. ET) on Sunday, November 5th at Sloan Park in Mesa. A combination of scouts, AFL staff and national baseball reporters selected the players for the annual showcase of baseball’s future stars. The Fall Stars Game will air live on MLB Network, MLB.com and the MLB App with Gregg Caserta (play-by-play), Rubén Amaro Jr. (analyst) and Jonathan Mayo (analyst) on the call.
The American and National League rosters are made up of players from the Mesa Solar Sox (BAL, CHC, HOU, OAK, NYY), Salt River Rafters (ARI, ATL, COL, DET, PIT), Scottsdale Scorpions (LAA, PHI, SF, STL, WSH), Glendale Desert Dogs (BOS, CWS, LAD, MIN, NYM), Peoria Javelinas (CLE, MIA, SD, SEA, TB) and Surprise Saguaros (CIN, KC, MIL, TEX, TOR).
Managers Carlos Cardoza (Houston Astros organization–American) of the Saguaros and Marty Malloy (Philadelphia Phillies organization–National) of the Scorpions, along with their respective coaching staffs, will manage the game since their AFL teams have the best record in their respective leagues at the time of selection.
Cardoza is in his second year as a Fall League coach, having served as an Extra Coach during the Saguaros’ 2022 AFL Championship run. He also was part of the American League’s Fall Stars coaching staff in 2022. Malloy is in his first AFL season and has paced the Scorpions into a current playoff spot.
In a fan-selected vote, one additional player for each team was added via the “Fall Stars Final 2 Vote.” Max Muncy (Oakland Athletics-American) Nasim Nunez (Miami Marlins-National) were selected as Fall Stars.
The AFL Fall Stars Game Rosters are as follows (all names are subject to change):
AL
*Davis Daniel, RHP, Angels (unranked)
Max Muncy, SS, Athletics (No. 7)
*Royber Salinas, RHP, Athletics (No. 24)
A.J. Blubaugh, RHP, Astros (unranked)
*Ricky Tiedemann, LHP, Blue Jays (No. 1/MLB No. 31)
Damiano Palmegiani, 3B/1B, Blue Jays (No. 18)
Dasan Brown, OF, Blue Jays (No. 29)
Wil Robertson, OF, Blue Jays (unranked)
CJ Van Eyk, RHP, Blue Jays (unranked)
Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Guardians (No. 2/MLB No. 58)
Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (No. 4/MLB No. 85)
Ryan Webb, LHP, Guardians (unranked)
Tyler Locklear, 3B/1B, Mariners (No. 11)
Ryan Bliss SS/2B, Mariners (No. 14)
Troy Taylor, RHP, Mariners (unranked)
*Carter Baumler, RHP, Orioles (No. 22)
Trey McGough, LHP, Orioles (unranked)
Emiliano Teodo, RHP, Rangers (No. 22)
Liam Hicks, C, Rangers (unranked)
Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, RHP, Rangers (unranked)
Carson Williams, SS, Rays (No. 2/MLB No. 19)
Dominic Keegan, C, Rays (No. 9)
Logan Workman, RHP, Rays (unranked)
Corey Rosier, OF, Red Sox (unranked)
Zach Penrod, LHP, Red Sox (unranked)
Peyton Wilson, 2B/OF, Royals (No. 26)
*Wilmer Flores, RHP, Tigers (No. 7)
*Jackson Jobe, RHP, Tigers (No. 3/MLB No. 54)
Jace Jung, 2B, Tigers (No. 4/MLB No. 67)
Kala’i Rosario, OF, Twins (No. 19)
Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox (No. 1/MLB No. 17)
Jake Eder, LHP, White Sox (No. 5)
Jordan Leasure, RHP, White Sox (No. 18)
Caleb Durbin, SS, Yankees (unranked)
NL
Keshawn Ogans, SS, Braves (unranked)
Eric Brown Jr., SS, Brewers (No. 10)
Wes Clarke, 1B, Brewers (unranked)
Victor Scott II, OF, Cardinals (No. 4)
Tekoah Roby, RHP, Cardinals (No. 5)
Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Cardinals (No. 7)
Kevin Alcántara, OF, Cubs (No. 4/MLB No. 71)
James Triantos, 2B, Cubs (No. 9)
Ivan Melendez, 3B/1B, D-backs (No. 8)
Ronan Kopp, LHP, Dodgers (No. 16)
Kendall Williams, RHP, Dodgers (unranked)
*Carter Howell, OF, Giants (unranked)
Jacob Berry, 3B/1B, Marlins (No. 4)
Nasim Nuñez, SS/2B, Marlins (No. 17)
Ike Buxton, RHP, Marlins (unranked)
Kevin Parada, C, Mets (No. 5/MLB No. 89)
J.T. Schwartz, 1B, Mets (unranked)
DJ Herz, LHP, Nationals (No. 16)
Jakob Marsee, OF, Padres (No. 12)
Braden Nett, RHP, Padres (unranked)
Gabriel Rincones Jr., OF, Phillies (No. 9)
*Christian McGowan, RHP, Phillies (No. 14)
Oliver Dunn, 2B, Phillies (unranked)
Andrew Baker, RHP, Phillies (unranked)
Jase Bowen, OF, Pirates (No. 27)
Andrew Moore, RHP, Reds (unranked)
Michael Trautwein, C, Reds (unranked)
Sterlin Thompson, 3B/OF, Rockies (No. 6)
Benny Montgomery, OF, Rockies (No. 8)
Juan Mejia, RHP, Rockies (unranked)
*_Selected for Fall Stars Game, but unable to participate_**
In addition, the AFL Home Run Derby is back for the second consecutive year as part of Fall Stars Weekend. The AFL Home Run Derby will take place at 6:30 p.m. MT (9:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, November 4th at Sloan Park and will be live streamed on MLB.com/AFL.
NATIONAL
Alcántara, Kevin, CHC, OF
Clarke, Wes, MIL, INF
Melendez, Ivan, ARI, 3B
Rincones Jr., Gabriel, PHI, OF
AMERICAN
Manzardo, Kyle, CLE, INF
Palmegiani, Damiano, TOR, OF
Rosario, Kala’i, MIN, OF
Sabato, Aaron, MIN, INF
- Round One- 2:15 (1- 30 Second Timeout and all participants advance)
- Round Two- 1:30 (1- 30 Second Timeout and top two cumulative home run leaders advance)
- Final Round- 1:30 (1- 30 Second Timeout and round winner will be crowned champion)
Prior to the AFL Home Run Derby, young fans are invited to attend a free PLAY BALL clinic hosted by the Arizona Fall League and Major League Baseball. PLAY BALL is an introductory baseball/softball event for kids from the ages of 4-10 with participation by various AFL players. This event will take place on Saturday, November 4th from 10:00 a.m.-Noon MT at Sloan Park. For registration, parents are encouraged to sign-up at MLB.com/play-ball prior to the event. Day-of registration availability is subject to change.
Many notable Major League stars have played in the Arizona Fall League, including Bryson Stott (2021), Julio Rodríguez (2019), Jeremy Peña (2019), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2018), Ronald Acuña Jr. (2017), Kyle Tucker (2017), Kyle Schwarber (2016), Aaron Judge (2014), Mookie Betts (2013), Bryce Harper (2011), Mike Trout (2011), Buster Posey (2009), and Albert Pujols (2000).
Contact: Josh Schwam, Arizona Fall League, josh.schwam@mlb.com, (646) 577-8240
Michael Lane, Arizona Fall League, michael.lane@mlb.com, (732) 216-4617