The month of October brings baseball followers the thrill of postseason play within the Majors and the daybreak of a brand new Arizona Fall League marketing campaign.
Gamers from all 30 organizations can be available within the desert, together with a lot of well-known prospects. Every of the previous two seasons have featured 10 of baseball’s Prime 100 prospects, however that quantity has risen to 14 for 2024. The league formally launched its rosters — which might be fluid — on Sept. 25, highlighted by some notable names from every group.
In fact, the AFL has at all times boasted its share of upper-echelon expertise. Corridor of Famers Mike Piazza, Todd Helton and Derek Jeter are only a few of the greater than 3,000 Main Leagues who’ve graced the AFL. Present MLB stars Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Mookie Betts are among the many notable Fall League alumni.
A few of the sport’s most gifted prospects can be available, together with Royals 2024 first-rounder Jac Caglianone (No. 17), who made his professional debut for Excessive-A Quad Cities through the summer time. Padres teenage sensation Ethan Salas (No. 19), Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson (No. 27) and Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge (No. 35) are among the many 14 Prime 100 prospects participating.
Every of the Fall League’s six golf equipment characteristic expertise from 5 organizations. These affiliations are:
Glendale Desert Canines: Cardinals, Dodgers, Phillies, Reds, White SoxMesa Photo voltaic Sox: Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Rays, Crimson SoxPeoria Javelinas: Braves, Brewers, Mariners, Marlins, PadresSalt River Rafters: Diamondbacks, Nationals, Rockies, Twins, YankeesScottsdale Scorpions: Blue Jays, Giants, Mets, Pirates, TigersSurprise Saguaros: Astros, Guardians, Orioles, Rangers, Royals
Prime 100 prospects within the Arizona Fall League
17. Jac Caglianone, 1B/LHP, Royals (Shock)19. Ethan Salas, C, Padres (Peoria)27. Colt Emerson, SS, Mariners (Peoria)28. Leodalis De Vries, SS, Padres (Peoria)35. Bryce Eldridge, 1B, Giants (Scottsdale)36. Xavier Isaac, 1B, Rays (Mesa)37. Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox (Glendale)38. Cole Younger, SS/2B, Mariners (Peoria)41. Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (Shock)44. Moises Ballesteros, C/1B, Cubs (Mesa)52. Jett Williams, SS/OF, Mets (Scottsdale)65. Edwin Arroyo, SS, Reds (Glendale)74. Drew Gilbert, OF, Mets (Scottsdale)75. Termarr Johnson, 2B/SS, Pirates (Scottsdale)
Greater than ever earlier than, followers can watch their favourite prospects through the Fall League courtesy of MLB.com streams. Eighty-one regular-season video games can be accessible for followers to look at fully free, along with the AFL House Run Derby, Fall Stars Sport, Play-in Semifinal and Championship Sport. And the Fall Stars Sport and Championship Sport can be broadcast on MLB Community. All contests can even be geared up with Gameday as properly.
Automated ball-strike (ABS) system
The Fall League has additionally served as an necessary circuit for a lot of of Main League Baseball’s forward-thinking enhancements to the sport to get some reps. The automated ball-strike (ABS) system has been in play within the desert since 2022, however was beforehand simply accessible throughout video games performed at Salt River Fields at Speaking Stick. This season, that can develop to Camelback Ranch (Glendale), Shock Stadium and the Peoria Sports activities Complicated (in addition to Salt River Fields), which means that two-thirds of all sport motion could have the experimental know-how accessible and in use.
Every membership will get two challenges — which might solely be initiated by the batter, pitcher or catcher — however will retain mentioned problem if profitable. (All Triple-A video games from June 25 onward this season featured the usage of the ABS system, with the revamped two challenges changing the earlier customary of three.)
Oct. 7: Opening Evening, 9:30 p.m. ETOct. 19: Goodyear Ballpark tripleheader beginning at 3:30 p.m. ETOct. 25: Mesa vs. Peoria at Brazell Discipline at GCU Ballpark, 9:30 p.m. ETOct. 26: American Household Fields of Phoenix doubleheader beginning at 3:30 p.m. ETNov. 8: House Run Derby, Sloan Park, 8:30 p.m. ETNov. 9: Fall Stars Sport, Sloan Park, 8 p.m. ETNov. 15: Play-in Semifinal, Scottsdale Stadium, 8:30 p.m. ETNov. 16: Championship Sport, Salt River Fields, 8 p.m. ET
