The Arizona Fall League starts today. Here's a quick look at the teams. "Notables" is an attempt to highlight a few players. In fact, all the players in the AFL are considered notable to their parent clubs, or they wouldn't be there.
The teams play a thirty-two game schedule, with an all-star game and a winner-take-all championship game between the two division winners. Each team has thirty-six players on its roster.
EASTERN DIVISION
Mesa Solar Sox
Affiliates: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals
Manager: Mike Mordecai
Coaches: Greg Sparks, Ron Villone, Matt Wise, Patrick Anderson
Notables: Zach Cates, Sean Ochinko, Jon Berti, Addison Russell, Boog Powell
Salt River Rafters
Affiliates: Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins
Manager: Andy Haines
Coaches: Kevin Riggs, Jacob Cruz, Joshua Miller
Notables: Mark Appel, Anthony DeSclafani, Edgar Olmos, Joe Sclafani, Peter O'Brien
Twins: Jason Adam, Zack Jones, Jake Reed, Taylor Rogers, Byron Buxton, Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario
Scottsdale Scorpions
Affiliates: New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants
Manager: Jeff Bannister
Coaches: P. J. Pilittere, Valenino Pascucci, Ray Burris, Mike Couchee
Notables: Brandon Nimmo, L. J. Mazzilli, Adrian Sampson, Alex Smith, Dante Bichette, Jr.
WEST DIVISION
Glendale Desert Dogs
Affiliates: Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers
Manager: Lance Parrish
Coaches: Andy Tomberlin, Chris Hook, Mike Griffin
Notables: Zach Davies, Robbie Ray, Wei-Chung Wang, Daniel Fields, Steven Moya
Peoria Javelinas
Affiliates: Altanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays
Manager: Vance Wilson
Coaches: Garey Ingram, R. C. Lichetenstein, Jason Simontacchi, Dave Wallace
Notables: Tony Wolters, Francisco Lindor, Raul Mondesi, Breyvic Valera, C. J. McElroy
Surprise Saguaros
Affiliates: Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers
Manager: Delino DeShields
Coaches: Jody Davis, Nelson Paulino, Jeff Andrews, Andrew Lorraine
Notables: Lisalverto Bonilla, Taijuan Walker, Jace Peterson, Kyle Waldrop, Hunter Renfroe
Boog Powell is notable for his name alone. That's great.
probably should be "Booger" Powell. Unlike the original, this one is not a giant. He lists at 5'10", 185 and sports a 317/412/384 career slash line to date.
also, and I had not realized this before, but the original was named after soldier/geologist/explorer John Wesley Powell, second director of the U.S. Geological Survey.
I listed him as a notable for his name alone. He obviously must have something on the ball, or he wouldn't be going to the Arizona Fall League, but I have no idea how highly thought of he is as a prospect.
Didn't realize there was another Kyle Waldrop. This one is an outfielder in the Reds organization.
yep. makes searching for his baseball cards an annoying effort