Fall Stars Game Rosters Announced
Published on October 29, 2018 under Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release
Scottsdale, Arizona - The Arizona Fall League's 13th annual Fall Stars Game presented by Bowman Baseball Cards will be played at 5:08 p.m. AZ (8:08 p.m. ET) this Saturday, November 3 at Surprise Stadium.
Scouting and farm directors from every major league organization, in consultation with the Arizona Fall League, selected the players for the annual showcase that pits top prospects from the Fall League's East Division and West Division.
The East Division roster fields players from the Mesa Solar Sox (Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers), Salt River Rafters (Diamondbacks, Marlins, Nationals, Rockies, Twins) and Scottsdale Scorpions (Astros, Giants, Mets, Phillies, Reds).
The West Division roster is stocked by the Glendale Desert Dogs (Dodgers, Indians, Orioles, White Sox, Yankees), Peoria Javelinas (Braves, Brewers, Mariners, Padres, Rays) and Surprise Saguaros (Blue Jays, Cardinals, Pirates, Rangers, Royals).
Managers Tommy Watkins of Salt River and Daren Brown of Peoria and their respective coaching staffs will manage the game.
TV - The contest will be nationally televised by the MLB Network and streamed online via MLB.com. Game action will be described by Scott Braun, Stephen Nelson, Dan O'Dowd, Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis.
First 12 Fall Stars Games - The first 12 Fall Stars Games showcased some of baseball's future major leaguers, including ...
2017 - Ronald Acuña, David Bote, Jordan Hicks, Luis Urias
2016 - Cody Bellinger, Paul DeJong, Brett Phillips, Chris Stratton, Bradley Zimmer
2015 - Carlos Estevez, Sean Manaea, Jurickson Profar, Gary Sanchez
2014 - Greg Bird, Francisco Lindor, Eddie Rosario, Corey Seager
2013 - Mookie Betts, C.J. Cron, Aaron Sanchez, Marcus Semien, Marcus Stroman
2012 - Billy Hamilton, Anthony Rendon, Kolten Wong, Christian Yelich
2011 - Bryce Harper, Derek Norris, Mike Trout
2010 - Dustin Ackley, Brandon Belt, Eric Hosmer, Jason Kipnis, Ben Revere
2009 - Starlin Castro, Buster Posey, Drew Storen, Stephen Strasburg
2008 - Gordon Beckham, Drew Stubbs
2007 - Brett Gardner, Andrew McCutchen
2006 - Ryan Braun, Jacoby Ellsbury, Hunter Pence
Bowman Fall Stars Final 2 Vote - Fans have 48 hours to select one additional player for each Fall Stars team via the Fall Stars Final 2 Vote that runs from Monday, October 29 at 2 pm. ET through Wednesday, October 31 at 2 p.m. ET.
The ballot can be found on the Fall League website - mlbfallball.com
The Famous Chicken - One of baseball's favorite mascots, the Famous Chicken, will perform at Saturday's Fall Stars Game for the first time. Fans young and old will enjoy his hilarious antics beginning in the third inning. He also will sign autographs after the game.
East Division Fall Stars Roster
As of October 29, 2018
Mesa Solar Sox: Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers
Salt River Rafters: D-backs, Marlins, Nationals, Rockies, Twins
Scottsdale Scorpions: Astros, Giants, Mets, Phillies, Reds
Manager: 8 Tommy Watkins (MIN)
Pitching Coach: 34 Dave Burba (COL)
Hitting Coach: 19 Luis Ordaz (WSH) 18 Shelley Duncan (ARI)
Trainers: Melissa Hampton (MIA) Mike Powell (ARI)
Strength & Cond.: Jacob Dean (MIN)
No. Pitchers MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
52 Melvin Adon SF/SCO R R 6-3 235 06/09/94 Santo Domingo, DOM San Jose (A+)
43 Ben Braymer WSH/SRR L L 6-2 215 04/28/94 Baton Rouge, LA Potomac (A+)
35 Bailey Clark CHC/MSS R R 6-4 185 12/03/94 Asheville, NC Myrtle Beach (A+)
31 Jon Duplantier ARI/SRR L R 6-4 225 07/11/94 Newark, DE Jackson (AA)
53 Brett Hanewich LAA/MSS S R 6-3 200 12/15/94 Bradenton, FL Inland Empire (A+)
30 Darwinzon Hernandez BOS/MSS L L 6-2 245 12/17/96 Ciudad Bolivar, VEN Salem (A+)
61 Justin Lawrence COL/SRR R R 6-3 220 11/25/94 Canal Zone, PAN Lancaster (A+)
41 Devin Smeltzer MIN/SRR R L 6-3 195 09/07/95 Voorhees, NJ Chattanooga (AA)
21 Trent Thornton HOU/SCO R R 6-0 175 09/30/93 Pittsburgh, PA Fresno (AAA)
11 Forrest Whitley HOU/SCO R R 6-7 195 09/15/97 San Antonio, TX Corpus Christi (AA)
20 Jordan Yamamoto MIA/SRR R R 6-0 185 05/11/96 Pearl City, HI Jacksonville (AA)
No. Catchers MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
8 Jake Rogers DET/MSS R R 6-1 195 04/18/95 Canyon, TX Erie (AA)
8 Daulton Varsho ARI/SRR L R 5-10 190 07/02/96 Chili, WI Visalia (A+)
No. Infielders MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
20 Peter Alonso NYM/SCO R R 6-3 245 12/07/94 Tampa, FL Las Vegas (AAA)
11 Bobby Dalbec BOS/MSS R R 6-4 225 06/29/95 Seattle, WA Salem (A+)
13 Andres Gimenez NYM/SCO L R 5-11 161 09/04/98 Barquisimeto, VEN St. Lucie (A+)
9 Jahmai Jones LAA/MSS R R 6-0 215 08/04/97 Roswell, GA Inland Empire (A+)
24 Carter Kieboom WSH/SRR R R 6-2 190 09/03/97 Marietta, GA Harrisburg (AA)
6 Shed Long CIN/SCO L R 5-8 184 08/22/95 Birmingham, AL Pensacola (AA)
44 Pavin Smith ARI/SRR L L 6-2 210 02/06/96 Jupiter, FL Visalia (A+)
No. Outfielders MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
7 Luis Barrera OAK/MSS L L 6-0 180 11/15/95 Tamboril, DOM Stockton (A+)
13 Daz Cameron DET/MSS R R 6-2 195 01/15/97 McDonough, GA Erie (AA)
4 Monte Harrison MIA/SRR R R 6-3 220 08/10/95 Lee's Summit, MO Jacksonville (AA)
23 Austin Listi PHI/SCO R R 6-0 218 110593 Huffman, TX Reading (AA)
26 Taylor Trammell CIN/SCO L L 6-2 195 09/13/97 Powder Springs, GA Daytona (A+)
Final 2 Vote
No. Player MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
1 Jazz Chisholm ARI/SRR L R 5-11 165 02/01/98 Nassau, BHS Kane County (A)
7 Arquimedes Gamboa PHI/SCO S R 6-0 175 09/23/97 Guiria, VEN Clearwater (A+)
17 Nico Hoerner CHC/MSS R R 6-1 200 05/13/97 Oakland, CA South Bend (A)
West Division Fall Stars Roster
As of October 29, 2018
Glendale Solar Sox: Dodgers, Indians, Orioles, White Sox, Yankees
Peoria Javelinas: Braves, Brewers, Mariners, Padres, Rays
Surprise Saguaros: Blue Jays, Cardinals, Pirates, Rangers, Royals
Manager: 43 Daren Brown (SEA)
Pitching Coaches: 44 Pete Zamora (SD) 53 Kanekoa Texeira (ATL)
Hitting Coach: 33 Joe Szekely (TB) 8 Doug Banks (SD)
Trainers: Josie Harding (MIL) Vic Scarpone (ATL)
Strength & Cond.: Andy Lyon (SEA)
No. Pitchers MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
36 Miguel Diaz SD/PEO R R 6-0 214 11/28/94 San Cristobal, DOM San Diego (NL)
30 Demarcus Evans TEX/SUR R R 6-4 240 10/22/96 Petal, MS Hickory (A)
28 Rob Kaminsky CLE/GDD R L 5-11 190 09/02/94 Englewood Cliffs, NJ Akron (AA)
16 Matt Krook TB/PEO L L 6-4 225 10/21/94 Hillsborough, CA Montgomery (AA)
75 Evan Kruczynski STL/SUR L L 6-5 215 03/31/95 Franklin, WI Palm Beach (A+)
38 David McKay SEA/PEO R R 6-3 205 03/31/95 Melbourne, FL Arkansas (AA)
25 Wyatt Mills SEA/PEO R R 6-3 175 01/25/95 Spokane, WA Modesto (A+)
22 Kyle Muller ATL/PEO R L 6-6 225 10/07/97 Dallas, TX Mississippi (AA)
20 Nate Pearson TOR/SUR R R 6-6 245 08/20/96 Odessa, FL Dunedin (A+)
10 Jordan Sheffield LAD/GDD R R 5-10 190 06/01/95 Tullahoma, TN Rancho Cuca. (A+)
55 Blake Weiman PIT/SUR R L 6-4 208 11/05/95 Wheat Ridge, CO Bradenton (A+)
No. Catchers MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
17 Keibert Ruiz LAD/GDD S R 6-0 200 07/20/98 Valencia, VEN Tulsa (AA)
9 Meibrys Viloria KC/SUR L R 5-11 220 02/15/97 Cartagena, COL Wilmington (A+)
No. Infielders MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
9 Yu Chang CLE/GDD R R 6-1 175 08/18/95 Taitung, TWN Columbus (AAA)
5 Lucius Fox TB/PEO S R 6-1 180 07/02/97 Nassau, BHS Charlotte (A+)
27 Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. TOR/SUR R R 6-1 200 03/16/99 Montreal, Que., CAN New Hampshire (AA)
23 Keston Hiura MIL/PEO R R 5-11 190 08/02/96 Valencia, CA Biloxi (AA
2 Cole Tucker PIT/SUR S R 6-3 200 07/03/96 Phoenix, AZ Altoona (AA)
15 Evan White SEA/PEO R L 6-3 205 04/26/96 Columbus, OH Modesto (A+)
No. Outfielders MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
26 Cavan Biggio TOR/SUR L R 6-1 203 04/11/95 Houston, TX New Hampshire (AA)
13 Estevan Florial NYY/GDD L R 6-1 185 11/25/97 Barajona, DOM Tampa (A+)
15 Khalil Lee KC/SUR L L 5-10 170 06/26/98 Newark, DE Wilmington (A+)
27 Cristian Pache ATL/PEO R R 6-2 185 11/19/98 Santo Domingo, DOM Florida (A+)
85 Buddy Reed SD/PEO S R 6-4 210 04/27/95 Bronx, NY Lake Elsinore (A+)
20 Luis Robert CWS/GDD R R 6-3 185 08/03/97 Havana, CUB Winston-Salem (A+)
Final 2 Vote
No. Player MLB/AFL B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2018 Club
90 Thairo Estrada NYY/GDD R R 5-10 185 02/22/96 Bejuma, VEN Scranton/W-B (AAA)
40 Julio Pablo Martinez TEX/SUR L L 5-11 190 03/21/96 Baracoa, CUB Spokane (A)
82 Ryan McKenna BAL/GDD R R 5-11 185 02/14/97 Grants Pass, OR Bowie (AA)
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