Jonathan Mayo

Astros right-hander James Hicks brought the kitchen sink with him to throw at Arizona Fall League hitters, and, boy, did it work. The organization’s No. 26 prospect may not have any plus pitches, but he used all of them to earn Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Year honors after

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Phillies center fielder Dante Nori was in the starting lineup for the Surprise Saguaros in their Arizona Fall League opener on Oct. 7. He picked up his first hit in his second at-bat and, when he was thrown out trying to steal, felt a little tweak. In

Since the Arizona Fall League started the Fall Stars Game in 2010 to shine a spotlight on its top talents, the event has featured a number of future big league luminaries. Ronald Acuña Jr., Mookie Betts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Julio Rodríguez, Corey Seager and

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – For just about any given baseball moment, there’s a “Bull Durham” quote that’s relevant. After Carlson Reed tossed four shutout innings on Wednesday in the Arizona Fall League, it clearly was the gem delivered by Crash Davis to Nuke LaLoosh during a mound visit: “Hey. Relax. Don’t

MESA, Ariz. -- It might be hard to stand out offensively in a game with a combined 35 runs scored -- just the second time since 2005 that more than 33 runs were scored in one Arizona Fall League contest -- and 39 hits banged out, but Kevin McGonigle found

The Toronto Blue Jays were the top seed in the American League playoffs, getting a first-round bye before dispatching the Yankees and the Mariners. The Los Angeles Dodgers, on the other hand, came in as the No. 3 seed, the lowest-ranked division winner in the National League, though it surprises

As the 2023 Draft approached, Brandon Winokur was seen as a bit of a raw prep talent with five potential tools and an unclear defensive home. A couple years after signing with the Twins for a well-above-slot bonus of $1.5 million in the third round, he kind of fits the

The jump from high school ball -- especially if you’re coming from a cold-weather state like Michigan -- to pro ball can be a huge one. But Phillies’ No. 6 prospect Dante Nori seemed to handle it just fine, going from his Northville High School program outside of Detroit right

The two biggest challenges for Mariners outfield prospect Jonny Farmelo during his time playing in the Arizona Fall League are being healthy on the field and finding a TV when he’s off of it. Health has been elusive for the Mariners’ No. 7 prospect (No. 75 on the Top 100).

If you like young catching talent, the Arizona Fall League might be the place for you. Two of the four youngest players in the circuit -- all just 19 -- are backstops, with Reds’ teenager Alfredo Duno coming in at No. 4 on that list. Juan Flores, the Angels’ No.