The leaves are turning, pumpkin spice lattes are on menus and Arizona Fall League baseball is formally again.
Starting tonight’s 9:30 p.m. ET matchup between the Peoria Javelinas and Scottsdale Scorpions, the thirty second AFL season guarantees to provide followers the right nightcap to the 2025 season.
After consecutive years through which 10 Prime 100 prospects reported to the desert, final yr’s rosters raised the bar with 14 of MLB’s brightest future begins competing within the Fall League. Amongst that group, led by Jac Caglianone, Leo De Vries and Bryce Eldridge, seven Prime 100 prospects made their MLB debuts in 2025.
Extensively referred to as “baseball’s ending college,” the circuit, which runs from Oct. 6 by means of Nov. 15, provides prospects a main alternative to proceed their summer time campaigns or make up for reps they missed out on resulting from harm. One identify that matches the second description is Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder, who will pitch within the Fall League after lacking a lot of the 2025 season with a myriad of accidents.
In 2024, MLB’s No. 33 prospect Josue Briceño capitalized on his day trip west, turning into the primary participant within the league’s historical past to take residence the AFL Triple Crown. The standout season propelled Briceño to AFL MVP honors, rocketing him up most prospect rankings.
Other than Briceño, the Fall League boasts some spectacular alumni. Forty-one % of all gamers named to the 2025 MLB All Star Recreation in Atlanta have been alums (33 of 80). Ten out of 20 gamers within the beginning lineups for that sport (beginning pitchers and DH included) as soon as performed within the Fall League.
Every MLB group sends seven of their high prospects to the desert, forming six squads.
The Fall League groups and their MLB affiliations are as follows:
Glendale Desert Canine: Braves, White Sox, Dodgers, Cardinals, Blue JaysMesa Photo voltaic Sox: Athletics, Cubs, Marlins, Yankees, RaysPeoria Javelinas: Orioles, Reds, Twins, Padres, MarinersSalt River Rafters: Diamondbacks, Pink Sox, Rockies, Angels, PiratesScottsdale Scorpions: Tigers, Astros, Mets, Giants, NationalsSurprise Saguaros: Guardians, Royals, Brewers, Phillies, Rangers
Prime 100 prospects within the Arizona Fall League
2. Kevin McGonigle, SS, Tigers (Scottsdale)6. Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, Rangers (Shock)13. Josue De Paula, OF, Dodgers (Glendale)32. Aidan Miller, SS, Phillies (Shock)35. Braden Montgomery, OF, White Sox (Glendale)48. Alfredo Duno, C, Reds (Peoria)58. Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (Shock)61. Charlie Condon, 1B/OF, Rockies (Salt River)62. Blake Mitchell, C, Royals (Shock)75. Jonny Farmelo, OF, Mariners (Peoria)80. Rhett Lowder, RHP, Reds (Peoria)88. Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox (Glendale)94. Cam Collier, 1B/3B, Reds (Peoria)
Followers can as soon as once more watch their favourite prospects all fall through MLB.com streams. Your entire 90-game common season will probably be obtainable to stream fully free together with the AFL Dwelling Run Derby, Fall Stars Recreation, Play-in Semifinal and Championship Recreation. Moreover, the Fall Stars Recreation and Championship Recreation will probably be broadcast on MLB Community. All contests could have Gameday obtainable as nicely.
Oct. 6: Opening Evening, 9:30 p.m. ETOct. 11: Kino Sports activities Complicated tripleheader beginning at 3:30 p.m. ETOct. 18: Goodyear Ballpark tripleheader beginning at 3:30 p.m. ETNov. 8: Dwelling Run Derby, Sloan Park, 8:30 p.m. ETNov. 9: Fall Stars Recreation, Sloan Park, 8 p.m. ETNov. 13: Division Sequence, Scottsdale Stadium, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ETNov. 14: Semifinals, Salt River Fields, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ETNov. 15: Championship Recreation, Salt River Fields, 6:30 p.m. ET
