The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch. Starting Thursday, the six-week prospect showcase wraps up with three days of playoffs to crown a champion.

All six teams are headed to the postseason, with the two teams with the best records -- the Surprise Saguaros (18-10)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Shortly after the D-backs nabbed Nathan Hall with their fifth-round selection in the 2025 Draft out of South Carolina, he was ramping up for game action at the club’s complex when he cut loose a throw from the outfield and felt pain in his right

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Though some scouts considered Ike Irish the best all-around offensive player in the 2025 college class, the Orioles' No. 5 prospect didn't exude that upside at the start of his pro career.

The 19th overall pick in last year's Draft out of Auburn, Irish

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Between the white lines, Tate Southisene is chaos. MLB’s No. 58 prospect rips the baseball from gap to gap, runs the bases at maximum intensity and is constantly engaged defensively. It’s a funny juxtaposition for a 20-year-old who, once the game ends, is

Fresh off of a thrilling Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby and Fall Stars Game, the energy in the desert is at an all-time high. With the campaign nearing its close, the penultimate week of the circuit brought a number of memorable performances.

A pair of players

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The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans.

The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the best

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters.

It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way en

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Besides serving as a finishing school for prospects, the Arizona Fall League also exists as a laboratory for experiments. Through the years, MLB has tested rules changes such as instant replay, pitch clocks and an automated ball-strike challenge system, all of which were adopted for

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Reds outfielder Yerlin Confidan has made a name for himself in the Arizona Fall League, consistently smoking balls harder than anyone on the developmental circuit. He earned MVP honors at the 20th annual Fall Stars Game by drilling a double and drawing a bases-loaded walk

The 2026 Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game provided a special moment for the O’Dowd family.

Before the game, Dan O’Dowd, the former Rockies general manager who was working on the broadcast for MLB Network, threw out the first pitch to his son, Jack, a prospect in Colorado’s system.

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Blue Jays outfielder/catcher Aaron Parker was enjoying his Friday night off after playing an Arizona Fall League day game, watching a movie with teammates when his phone rang at 10:30 p.m.

Chase Harlan (LAD No. 9) had to pull out of the AFL Home

Just in time for Fall Star Weekend, several players made their mark in Arizona Fall League action this week. Leaders across the stat sheets are cementing their productive falls and earning real attention around the sport.

Welbyn Francisco (CLE No. 19) is a frequent customer in this discussion after

The calendar may have flipped to November, but you can still watch live baseball featuring many of baseball's top up-and-coming players.

The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season enters its home stretch as it gears for playoffs, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout November as

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters.

It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way en

In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning

The Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby lived up to its billing with plenty of fireworks, but it was Aaron Parker who can lay claim as the 2026 champion ... despite being a last-minute substitution for Chase Harlan (LAD No. 9).

The 23-year-old rose from the No. 7 position

Before outfielder Jac Caglianone and catcher Carter Jensen made their way to the Major Leagues, they were among the Royals’ prospects showcasing their talent in the Arizona Fall League's Fall Stars Game two years ago.

Now, another group of Kansas City's young talent is getting its turn.

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Vance Honeycutt may have had the best all-around tools in the 2024 Draft. But his pull-heavy approach, tendency to chase pitches off the plate and in-zone swing-and-miss issues created concerns about his hitting ability, so he dropped to the Orioles with the 22nd overall pick.

After

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In late June, the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League were stuck in a rain delay. Once things resumed, they lost in extra innings and headed back to the locker room after 1 a.m. Maddox Long finally checked his phone and saw a handful

MESA, Ariz. -- Harrison Feinberg had already made a habit of overcoming adversity in college. So when he went undrafted in July despite starring at Northeastern the past two seasons, that would just be another obstacle to conquer.

Fortunately for Feinberg, he didn't have to wait long. Almost immediately

The Arizona Fall League schedule is coming to a close, and that means the two biggest events of its season are on tap. The 20th annual Fall Stars Game takes place Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, and the championship game is set for the following Saturday

The Arizona Fall League started an All-Star Game kind of exhibition back in 2006, first calling it the Rising Stars Showcase, then the Rising Stars Game. It’s been known as the Fall Stars Game since 2013, but whatever you call it, it’s been a must-watch over the years for those