For the reason that Arizona Fall League began in 1992, it has despatched greater than 3,000 gamers to the massive leagues, together with Corridor of Famers Roy Halladay, Todd Helton, Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza. The developmental circuit, which begins its thirty third season on Oct. 6, additionally has produced present stars equivalent to Ronald Acuña, Mookie Betts, Aaron Decide, Nick Kurtz, Francisco Lindor, Julio Rodríguez and Corey Seager.
Under we determine the highest prospects every group is sending to the Fall League:
Blue Jays: Josh Kasevich, SS (No. 12)The 2022 second-rounder seemed more likely to debut within the Majors this 12 months after hitting .325 over 41 video games with Triple-A Buffalo final season, however a stress response in his decrease again and a hand damage stored him from rejoining the Bisons till Aug. 15 this summer season. He hit .173 and slugged simply .184 in 29 video games again on the Minors’ high degree however nonetheless confirmed elite endurance and phone charges. The hit software may nonetheless be there, however he’ll want to indicate extra influence on the plate within the desert to cease from sliding down the Jays’ High 30.
Orioles: Enrique Bradfield Jr. OF (No. 4)After stealing 74 bases in 2024, Bradfield was shut down twice by hamstring accidents this season and he performed in simply 76 video games in 2025, an enormous purpose why he’s AFL-bound. He did handle to swipe 36 baggage and went 20-for-22 in August and September when absolutely wholesome, so we may see numerous theft in Arizona.
Rays: Aidan Smith, OF (No. 6)Acquired from the Mariners in final 12 months’s Randy Arozarena commerce on the Deadline, Smith flashed some spectacular instruments in his first full season within the Tampa Bay system, and he nonetheless profiles as a possible power-speed choice from the outfield. The 21-year-old struck out 31.2 % of the time with Excessive-A Bowling Inexperienced, nevertheless, dropping him from his ceiling as a High 100 kind. Further at-bats within the desert may assist him lock in on a greater plan on the plate.
Pink Sox: Luis Perales, RHP (No. 9)Earlier than he blew out his elbow in June 2024 and had Tommy John surgical procedure, Perales ranked as Boston’s greatest pitching prospect because of his upper-90s fastball and upper-80s splitter. Signed for simply $75,000 out of Venezuela in July 2019, he touched 100 mph when he returned to the mound with two temporary appearances earlier this month.
Yankees: Bryce Cunningham, RHP (No. 4)The Yankees chosen Southeastern Convention pitchers with 5 of their first six picks within the 2024 Draft, together with Cunningham out of Vanderbilt within the second spherical. That includes a mid-90s fastball and a nifty upper-80s changeup with loads of fade and sink, he posted a 2.82 ERA, .213 opponent common and 55/19 Ok/BB ratio in 54 1/3 innings in Excessive-A throughout his professional debut this 12 months, although he missed two months with shoulder points.
Guardians: Chase DeLauter, OF (No. 2/MLB No. 54)The oft-injured DeLauter, who has performed in simply 138 video games in three professional seasons, returns for a 3rd stint within the AFL after lacking time this 12 months with a sports activities hernia and a damaged hamate. The 2022 first-rounder from James Madison slashed .278/.383/.476 with 5 homers in 34 Triple-A video games and continues to show among the finest combos of measurement, athleticism, hitting means, energy and plate self-discipline within the Minors.
Royals: Blake Mitchell, C (No. 1/MLB No. 48)A damaged proper hamate bone suffered in Spring Coaching restricted Mitchell to solely 49 video games with Excessive-A Quad Cities, and as is the case with many accidents in that space, the problem might need sapped a few of his energy as he hit solely two homers and slugged .296 in that span. Attending to play in some pleasant confines in Shock may assist as he strikes farther and farther away from the preliminary situation. Solely 21, Mitchell nonetheless has loads of time to satisfy his ceiling as a slugging backstop with a rocket arm.
Tigers: Kevin McGonigle, SS (DET No. 1/MLB No. 2)McGonigle at-bats will probably be must-watch within the Valley. The 2023 thirty seventh total decide is the Minors’ greatest pure hitter and checks all of the bins for that designation with a disciplined method, means to make constant contact and spectacular influence from the left facet. A profession .308 hitter, McGonigle may hit above .400 within the hitter-friendly Arizona Fall League, the place he’ll make up for time misplaced to an early-season proper ankle sprain.
Twins: Brandon Winokur, OF/SS/3B (No. 14)Winokur supplies an thrilling power-speed mixture in a 6-foot-6 package deal and he set profession highs in homers (17) and steals (26) at age 20 within the Excessive-A Midwest League. He must hold refining his method (26.6 % Ok fee in his Minor League profession) to get to these instruments extra constantly. Winokur cut up time between brief, third and middle subject in 2025, however he’ll deal with the grime — primarily at brief — this fall.
White Sox: Braden Montgomery, OF (CWS No. 1/MLB No. 32)The White Sox thought-about taking Montgomery with the No. 5 total decide within the 2024 Draft earlier than he broke his proper ankle on a foul slide at Texas A&M, then acquired him as a part of the Garrett Crochet commerce with the Pink Sox final December. He comes with properly above-average uncooked energy and arm power and batted .270/.360/.444 with 12 homers and 14 steals in 121 video games whereas advancing from Single-A to Double-A in his professional debut.
Angels: Juan Flores, C (No. 18)Flores joined the Angels as a part of their 2023 worldwide signing class and spent the 2025 season at age 19 in Excessive-A ball. He was inconsistent on the plate, ending with a .624 OPS, and whereas he nonetheless wants refinement behind the dish, the fourth-youngest participant headed to the Fall League has sturdy catch-and-throw expertise. Attending to catch extra superior arms within the AFL will definitely assist in his defensive growth.
Astros: Walker Janek, C (No. 4)Some evaluators fee Janek as the very best prospect in Houston’s system due to his mixture of uncooked energy, receiving expertise and arm power. A 2024 first-rounder from Sam Houston, he hit .263/.333/.433 with 12 homers and 30 steals in 92 video games in Excessive-A.
Athletics: Tommy White, 3B (No. 7)Whereas minor accidents restricted White to 93 video games performed in his first full season of professional ball, the 2024 second-rounder did make it to Double-A, the place he’s helped Midland attain the Texas League championship collection and hit .311 following his promotion from Excessive-A Lansing. He hit a mixed 12 homers throughout the common season, and there’s rather more uncooked energy for him to faucet into.
Mariners: Jonny Farmelo, OF (SEA No. 7/MLB No. 78)We’re excited to probably see a completely wholesome Farmelo this fall. The 2023 draftee was off to a powerful begin in 2024 when a torn ACL in June ended his season and slowed him early this 12 months. So did a rib stress response, main to only 29 video games performed in 2025. At his greatest, he has 5 potential instruments with at the very least plus pace.
Rangers: Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B (TEX No. 1/MLB No. 4)Hailed as probably probably the most gifted Bahamian participant ever even earlier than he signed for $3.2 million in 2023, Walcott has lived as much as these expectations whereas displaying off a number of the greatest uncooked energy and arm power within the Minors. Simply 19, he spent all 12 months in Double-A and slashed .255/.355/.386 with 13 homers and 32 steals in 124 video games.
Braves: Drue Hackenberg, RHP (No. 10)Hackenberg, who has had brothers beforehand taken within the MLB, NFL and MLS Drafts, had a really strong first full season of professional ball in 2024, pitching throughout three ranges and ending with a 3.07 ERA, 10 Ok/9 and a GO/AO of 1.64. He stored getting floor ball outs in 2025 (1.51 GO/AO), however he didn’t miss as many bats whereas his stroll and hit charges went up. He additionally missed time, so he’s attempting to make up for misplaced innings whereas additionally getting again on observe.
Marlins: Starlyn Caba, SS/2B (No. 5)Probably the greatest defenders within the Minors, Caba joined the Marlins as a part of the Jesús Luzardo commerce with the Phillies final December. A sprained left thumb restricted him to 51 video games and a .222/.335/.278 line in Single-A, however he nonetheless exhibited clean actions, high quality vary to either side, strong arm power and plus pace.
Mets: Chris Suero, C/OF/1B (No. 15)A Bronx native, Suero signed with the Mets for $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in March 2022, and now, he’s probably the most fascinating prospects in a loaded New York system. He exhibits plus pace in his 5-foot-11 body, resulting in a career-high 35 steals between Excessive-A and Double-A this season, however the bulk of his work stays at catcher – a rarity for somebody with these wheels. He additionally set a brand new greatest with 16 homers however should show he could make sufficient contact to get to at the very least common pop. He additionally noticed time in left subject and first base this season, giving Scottsdale some roster flexibility.
Nationals: Seaver King, SS (No. 7)A former standout at Division II Wingate and Wake Forest, the 2024 tenth total decide didn’t precisely hit the bottom operating with a .244/.294/.337 line and 6 homers in 125 video games at Excessive-A Wilmington and Double-A Harrisburg in his first full season.
Phillies: Aidan Miller, SS (PHI No. 2/MLB No. 47)Miller struggled a bit for a lot of the season in Double-A – although he stored drawing numerous walks – however year-long work on his method and pitch recognition finally led to him clicking in an enormous method late within the 12 months. From Aug. 1 till the tip of the season, the 21-year outdated hit .356/.491/.607, a stretch that included a productive eight-game debut in Triple-A. There may not be one other hitter within the AFL coming in with a warmer bat.
Brewers: Luke Adams, 1B/3B (No. 8)Adams is an on-base king with a profession .423 mark over 4 Minor League seasons, partially as a result of he will be overly passive on the plate at occasions and likewise partially as a result of he will get plunked a lot. (His 85 HBPs during the last three seasons are second-most within the Minors.) Adams, who handled a left shoulder contusion for a part of the summer season, hit .232/.409/.450 with 11 homers, 10 steals and a 160 wRC+ in 64 video games with Double-A Biloxi this season.
Cardinals: Chen-Wei Lin, RHP (No. 16)At 6-foot-7, the 23-year-old right-hander will probably be one of many tallest pitchers within the AFL this 12 months, and he has some massive stuff past the dimensions. His fastball sits 95-97 (touching the occasional triple-digits), whereas his 87-90 mph changeup and 82-84 mph slider can generate tons of whiffs, significantly the cambio with its comparable horizontal motion to the heater. Lin struck out 20 batters over 9 ⅔ innings in a four-start pattern with Double-A Springfield, however his lack of management will be maddening as he walked 9 in the identical pattern.
Cubs: Cole Mathis, 1B/3B (No. 17)The Cubs plucked Mathis in 2024’s second spherical out of the School of Charleston as a result of they preferred his affected person method and 20-homer upside. He had Tommy John surgical procedure shortly after signing and performed simply 29 video games as a DH in his professional debut this 12 months, batting .215/.336/.402 in Single-A.
Pirates: Esmeryln Valdez, 1B/OF (No. 15)Let this be our humble request for Valdez to take part on this 12 months’s AFL Dwelling Run Derby. At age 21, Valdez slugged his method from Excessive-A to Double-A and completed with 26 homers and a .520 SLG. This wasn’t a hitter-friendly Greensboro creation: Valdez’s numbers have been truly higher on the highway in 2025 and his 156 wRC+ trailed solely Konnor Griffin amongst Pirates prospects who amassed greater than 400 plate appearances.
Reds: Alfredo Duno, C (CIN No. 3/MLB No. 70)The fifth-youngest participant on a Fall League roster, the 19-year-old Duno is coming off of an enormous 12 months with Single-A Daytona, ending with a .948 OPS and serving to the Tortugas attain the Florida State League championship collection. The best-handed-hitting backstop’s 164 wRC+ topped all Reds Minor League hitters and he had a 1.263 OPS from Aug. 1 by means of the tip of the FSL season.
D-backs: Jansel Luis, INF (No. 12)A switch-hitter, Luis can get swing-happy at occasions and chase pitches, however he can actually put bat on ball on pitches within the zone, resulting in a .304 common and 16.3 % Ok fee in 102 video games with Excessive-A Hillsboro this season. Three of his 5 homers in 2025 got here as a righty, regardless of getting 257 fewer plate appearances from that facet. The 20-year-old bought the lion’s share of his begins at second but additionally noticed time at brief and third.
Dodgers: Josue De Paula, OF (LAD No. 1/MLB No. 12)Signed out of the Dominican Republic for $397,500 in 2022, De Paula has a powerful mixture of swing selections and exit velocities for a 20-year-old. In contrast as a barely smaller however extra athletic model of Yordan Alvarez, he hit .263/.406/.421 with 12 homers and 32 steals in 98 Excessive-A video games earlier than going 0-for-18 in Double-A.
Giants: Maui Ahuna, SS (No. 12)Like three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glover Brandon Crawford, Ahuna was a slick-fielding faculty shortstop who dropped to the fourth spherical after slumping as a junior. Drafted in 2023 out of Tennessee, Ahuna had Tommy John surgical procedure in his first full professional season however rebounded to slash .277/.382/.436 with 10 steals in 48 video games between two Class A stops in his second.
Padres: Ethan Salas, C (SD No. 1/MLB No. 81)Salas performed in final 12 months’s AFL at 18 years outdated and continues to be the second-youngest Fall Leaguer on a gap roster headed into 2025 as a returnee. The backstop stays probably the most befuddling prospects in baseball as a result of he as soon as seemed like a generational catching prospect in 2023 after signing out of Venezuela however hasn’t produced a lot since within the Minors. He performed solely 10 video games with Double-A San Antonio this summer season due a stress response in his again and went simply 6-for-32 (.188) in that span. Salas can nonetheless be a supremely expert defender when wholesome, and time could be very a lot nonetheless on his facet. However the longer he goes with out displaying his bat can constantly play above Single-A, the looser his grip on a High 100 spot will get.
Rockies: Charlie Condon, 1B/OF (COL No. 2/MLB No. 57)First it was a hand damage he tried to play by means of throughout his summer season debut. Then it was a damaged wrist suffered in Spring Coaching. Suffice it to say we haven’t seen the actual Condon, the No. 3 total decide within the 2024 Draft, at his greatest but. There have been glimpses this 12 months, with a .317/.425/.416 line in June incomes him a bump to Double-A, then a .998 OPS with six homers on the larger degree in August. Right here’s hoping we see extra of that in Arizona.
