Listed here are the highest performers from the fifth week of AFL motion:
Thayron Liranzo, C, Scottsdale (DET No. 6)Liranzo had a quiet week up till Saturday’s Fall Stars Recreation, when he clocked the go-ahead (and finally game-winning) homer within the high of the ninth inning of the AL squad’s 6-5 victory. The backstop earned Fall Stars MVP honors, changing into the primary participant in Tigers historical past to do sot. Up till that time, it had been a productive-but-power-light fall for Liranzo, who Detroit acquired as a part of the Jack Flaherty deal at this 12 months’s Commerce Deadline. Outdoors of the Fall Stars Recreation, he is hit .326/.463/.581 with one homer in 54 plate appearances in Arizona.
Caleb Durbin, SS, Salt River (NYY)Stats: .462 (6-for-13), 6 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 BB, SB, 11 TBThe AFL’s stolen-base chief made an impression within the Fall Stars Recreation and had an enormous three-hit recreation on Nov. 4 in opposition to Glendale. His stat line for the week wound up filled with somewhat little bit of all the pieces. He completed second in whole bases and third in hits league-wide for the week.
Jonathon Lengthy, OF, Mesa (CHC No. 30)Stats: .400 (6-for-15), 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 13 TBThe solely AFL participant to homer greater than as soon as this week, Lengthy went yard in consecutive video games on Nov. 5-6, giving the third baseman six lengthy balls in 16 video games this fall. Coming into Week 6, he stands tied for the second-most homers within the Fall League and is hitting .348 with a strong 1.110 OPS.
Sammy Siani, OF, Scottsdale (PIT)Stats: .417 (5-for-12), 4 R, HR, 3 RBIs, BB, 2 SBs, 8 TBThe thirty seventh general decide within the 2019 Draft, Siani has been on a tear for some time now within the Fall League, hitting near .400 for the previous three weeks. He topped that mark in Week 5, and with 26 whole hits in 18 video games, he ranks third within the AFL in that division.
Creed Willems, C, Shock (BAL No. 22)Stats: .500 (5-for-10), 2 R, HR, 3 RBIs, BB, 8 TBYou could make the argument that Willems has been the best offensive catcher on the circuit for some time, however this week it was no contest. The 21-year-old posted a powerful .545 on-base-percentage and .800 slugging proportion for the week.
Gabriel Rincones Jr., OF, Glendale (PHI No. 11)Stats: .636 (7-for-11), 2 2Bs, RBI, 3 SB, 9 TBThis is a giant fall for the 23-year-old after a season restricted by accidents, and he is heating up on the proper time. Rincones led the AFL in hits this week, reached base in two-thirds of his plate appearances and stole a number of baggage as effectively in an all-around wonderful exhibiting for the Desert Canines.
Ben Ross, UTIL, Salt River (MIN)Stats: 7-for-11 (.636), 3 R, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 BBThe versatile Ross is a 23-year-old fifth-round decide from 2022, and although he did not slug a lot this week, he was virtually not possible to get out. Ross reached base in 9 of his 13 plate appearances whereas enjoying shortstop and heart subject for the Rafters. He delivered a 4-for-5 efficiency by which he scored three runs and drove in two extra on Nov. 5.
Statcast Hitting Feat of the Week: Jac Caglianone, 1B, Shock (KC No. 1/MLB No. 17)It is no secret that Caglianone can put a cost right into a baseball. He is exhibiting that an increasing number of these days this fall. On Nov. 6 in opposition to Glendale, Caglianone socked the hardest-hit residence run of the week, a 113.1 mph shot that traveled an estimated 418 ft, per Statcast. Caglianone additionally has a 117.1 mph homer underneath his belt this fall, the second-hardest hit of this 12 months’s AFL.
Jake Miller, LHP, Scottsdale (DET)Stats: 4 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 SOThe finest Fall League begin of the week got here from Miller, a 23-year-old eighth-round decide from 2022, on Nov. 6 in opposition to Peoria. The southpaw struck out eight throughout 4 innings of one-hit ball, totally dominating in what became an eventual 8-1 win. He not solely led the league in strikeouts this week, he additionally had probably the most Okay’s in a single recreation for your complete season.
Jerming Rosario, RHP, Glendale (LAD)Stats: 3 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 SOThe 22-year-old Rosario got here in to complete off an wonderful outing by his teammate Connor Phillips (CIN No. 15) on Nov. 7. The end result was a dominant nine-out save by which Rosario struck out six and allowed just one hit. He additionally did not stroll a batter, notable for a pitcher who issued eight free passes in his first 10 innings this fall.
Alex Santos II, RHP, Shock (HOU)Stats: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SOThe 22-year-old righty has been one of many extra constant arms in Arizona this fall, and he earned placement on this record as soon as once more with one other breezy outing, logging three good innings in his Nov. 5 begin in opposition to Peoria. Santos has racked up 20 strikeouts throughout 14 1/3 innings in his 5 Fall League outings, three of which had been begins.
