Whereas we’re unhappy to see one other Arizona Fall League season come to an finish — No. 33 to be exact — we’re nonetheless celebrating the entire spectacular prospect performances we witnessed.
Later this week, we’ll have a rating of prime prospects primarily based extra on long-term worth. For now, we needed to concentrate on performances this fall in the course of the six weeks of the 2025 iteration, so this is the All-AFL Crew.
C: Owen Ayers, Mesa (CHC unranked)A Nineteenth-round choose in 2024, Ayers made up for missed time from 2025 (damaged hand) by placing up higher numbers than he has in two seasons with Single-A Myrtle Seaside, ending with a .379/.539/.591 line whereas additionally throwing out 27 % of potential basestealers within the desert.Honorable point out: Chris Suero, NYM
1B: Parks Harber, Scottsdale (SF No. 21)Harber hit so nicely within the AFL — .383/.513/.683 (fourth within the league with an 1.196 OPS) — that he debuted on San Francisco’s Prime 30 all the way in which up at No. 21 when a substitute was wanted following the commerce of Mason Black. He’s possible a primary baseman sooner or later, however did see time in proper subject this fall.Honorable point out: Luke Adams, MIL; Charlie Condon, COL
2B: Sam Antonacci, Glendale (CWS No. 11)A basic overachiever who went from junior school to Coastal Carolina to fifth-round choose, Antonacci didn’t decelerate after an OPS of .843 in his first full season of professional ball, slashing .378/.505/.541 with eight extra-base hits and 11 steals within the AFL.Honorable point out: Charlie Pagliarini, SEA
3B: Kevin McGonigle, Scottsdale (DET No. 1/MLB No. 2)The highest-ranked prospect within the AFL didn’t disappoint, taking residence league MVP honors. McGonigle hit .362/.500/.710 with a 19/12 BB/Ok ratio over 19 video games whereas additionally wanting fairly competent defensively manning the new nook for the primary time.Honorable point out: Nacho Alvarez Jr., ATL; Cutter Coffey, TOR; Tommy White, ATH
SS: Seaver King, Scottsdale (WSH No. 7)After a subpar first full season, the 2024 No. 10 total choose hit the reset button this fall, placing up a .359/.468/.563 line with three homers, a 15/11 BB/Ok ratio and 11 steals over 18 video games.Honorable point out: Starlyn Caba, MIA; Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, ATH; Daniel Vazquez, KC
OF: Esmerlyn Valdez, Salt River (PIT No. 15)Even after cooling off following his eight residence runs in 9 video games begin to his AFL stint, Valdez completed with a .368/.513/.842 line, main the circuit in homers, RBIs (27) and slugging en path to being named the league’s Offensive Participant of the Yr.
OF: Raudi Rodriguez, Salt River (LAA unranked)He’s not on the Angels’ Prime 30 … for now. After placing himself on the map in the course of the common season with 14 homers and 38 steals in his full-season debut, Rodriguez opened numerous eyes this fall by hitting .433/.514/.650 and likewise incomes Fall Stars Sport MVP honors.
OF: Braden Montgomery, Glendale (CWS No. 1/MLB No. 35)The 2024 first-round choose was slowed out of the gate this fall recovering from a foot fracture, however he swung the bat nicely as soon as he returned to motion, hitting .366/.527/.634 over 12 video games.Honorable point out: Josh Adamczewski, MIL; Joe Lampe, CLE; Ryan Lasko, ATH; Nick Morabito, NYM; Sam Petersen, WSH; Jared Thomas, COL
DH: Max Anderson, Scottsdale (DET No. 9)Over 14 video games, Anderson put up a ridiculous .447/.609/.809 line, profitable the AFL batting title whereas topping the league in OBP and OPS, strolling (18) twice as a lot as he struck out (9).Honorable point out: Dylan Campbell, Phillies
SP: James Hicks, Scottsdale (HOU No. 26)The AFL Pitcher of the Yr, Hicks didn’t permit a run over 14 innings of labor. He yielded simply six hits and two walks whereas putting out 19, holding hitters to a paltry .130 batting common.
SP: Hagen Smith, Glendale (CWS No. 5/MLB No. 88)The No. 5 total choose within the 2024 Draft had a reasonably profitable first full season regardless of seeing a dip in his velocity and stuff, however he was averaging 95 mph together with his fastball and 83 mph together with his slider this fall whereas posting a 2.57 ERA and .143 BAA with 21 Ok’s over 14 IP.Honorable point out: Luis De León, BAL; Cade Smith, NYY
RP: Cade Denton, Salt River (COL unranked)After a stable season out of Excessive-A Spokane’s bullpen, Denton took residence AFL Reliever of the Yr honors by registering scoreless outings in six of his seven appearances, posting an 18/4 Ok/BB ratio, an 0.85 WHIP and a .152 BAA over 13 IP.Honorable point out: Yordin Chalas, ARI; Dennis Colleran, KC; Welinton Herrera, COL; Will Johnston, ATH; Darlin Saladin, STL
