Arizona Fall League rosters have been released and did not disappoint. The Fall League is a great time for teams to test the overall skills of a prospect. Positive performance is a great sign of future success in the Major Leagues. I have listed a few players below that I will be watching.
Peoria Javelinas
Keston Hiura - I am interested to see how well he hits and defends. AFL MVP is not impossible.
Cristian Pache - Keep a close eye on his extra base hits and home runs.
Buddy Reed - I am looking for an overall good performance. He continues to improve.
Scottsdale Scorpions
Sixto Sanchez - I am worried about Sixto's health. If he is healthy and performs well, he will be a top 15 prospect in 2019.
Ronnie Dawson - Watching for an improvement in the strikeout rate.
Suprise Saquaros
Khalil Lee - Watching for an improvement in the strikeout rate.
Bryan Reynolds - Nice prospect. A good performance will boost his stock.
Salt River Rafters
Daulton Varsho - A rare catching prospect that I love. He should play well. Still needs a Bowman Chrome auto.
Pavin Smith - Smith is the most important player to keep an eye on during this Fall League season. I will be monitoring a few things. The most important will be power numbers and batting average.
Mesa Solar Sox
Bobby Dalbec - The K rate has to come down.
Jahmai Jones - Trout needs help. Jones must have a good showing.
Josh Ockimey - Josh is under the radar. He won't be after if he performs well.
Glendale Desert Dogs
Yu Chang - I love Cleveland hitters and will be looking for a good performance with a decrease in his K rate.
Arizona Fall League Full Rosters
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Saturday, September 15, 2018
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Shohei Ohtani, Giancarlo Stanton and Other Prospect Thoughts
Over the past few days Bowman Draft has been released, Shohei Otani has signed with the Angels and Giancarlo Stanton has been traded to the Yankees. In addition, the Arizona Fall League provided some additional prospect data and the Atlanta Braves were severely punished for violating MLB polices. All of these events have occurred before the Winter Meetings so it seems the off-season is providing enough action to keep me busy until pitchers and catchers report. Below are a few takeaways to consider. Please note I am still preparing my review of 2017 Bowman Draft and my full report will be provided in a week.
Arizona Fall League - Ronald Acuna winning AFL MVP is not surprising but the performances of Alex Jackson, Austin Riley and Monte Harrison should be noted. All of these prospects improved their stock. If you are looking for a pitcher to keep an eye on Mitch Keller is one to note.
Shohei Otani - I was excited to hear the Otani chose the Angels. If you are Trout collector you should be happy. The possibility to see the best player on the planet in the playoffs is exciting. As far as prospecting goes, I expect Otani to be a high end prospect and be in 2018 Bowman. I think his non-auto cards have profit potential if you have the volume.
Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees - It seems that Jeter and the Miami Marlins are set on following the Astros model and tanking. The number one thing I love about this trade from a prospecting perspective is that Florial, Frazier and Torres remain Yankees.
Winter Meetings - I expect some movement during the Winter Meetings when it comes to prospects. Maybe more blockbuster trades are pending. I will definitely keep an eye on the player movement.
Arizona Fall League - Ronald Acuna winning AFL MVP is not surprising but the performances of Alex Jackson, Austin Riley and Monte Harrison should be noted. All of these prospects improved their stock. If you are looking for a pitcher to keep an eye on Mitch Keller is one to note.
Shohei Otani - I was excited to hear the Otani chose the Angels. If you are Trout collector you should be happy. The possibility to see the best player on the planet in the playoffs is exciting. As far as prospecting goes, I expect Otani to be a high end prospect and be in 2018 Bowman. I think his non-auto cards have profit potential if you have the volume.
Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees - It seems that Jeter and the Miami Marlins are set on following the Astros model and tanking. The number one thing I love about this trade from a prospecting perspective is that Florial, Frazier and Torres remain Yankees.
Winter Meetings - I expect some movement during the Winter Meetings when it comes to prospects. Maybe more blockbuster trades are pending. I will definitely keep an eye on the player movement.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
How To Prepare For The Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League recently released their rosters for the upcoming season and did not disappoint. There are a number of top prospects playing this year as well other players that are on my radar. I think the Fall League is the best test for prospects outside of the jump from A ball to AA or a promotion to the Majors. Prospectors should take player performance very seriously. Success in the Fall League is a good indicator on if a prospect will produce in the Majors.
Arizona Fall League Rosters via Baseball America
Arizona Fall League Rosters via Baseball America
Monday, November 21, 2016
Gleyber Torres Named Youngest MVP in AFL History
At the age of 19, Gleyber Torres was named the youngest MVP in AFL history. Torres hit .403 in the fall league and posted a very impressive strikeout to walk ratio. Things are looking good for the Yankee farm system. Remember, the success of a player in the fall league is a strong indicator of future success. Gary Sanchez had an impressive showing in the fall league last year and we all know what happened after.
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