2025 Arizona Fall League Fall Stars by organization

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 Mike Trout all have participated. Pete Alonso’s home run off a 103-mph Nate Pearson fastball in 2018 still may not have landed.

The 2025 Fall Stars Game roster is packed as usual. This year’s contest will be played at Mesa’s Sloan Park on Sunday evening at 8 pm ET/6 pm local. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed on MLB.com and the MLB app, with Paul Severino handling play-by-play duties and former big league pitcher Steven Brault and MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo providing analysis.

Of the nine Top 100 Prospects still on AFL rosters, seven will play in the Fall Stars Game: Reds first baseman Cam Collier, Rockies first baseman Charlie Condon, Reds catcher Alfredo Duno, Mariners outfielder Jonny Farmelo, Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle, Royals catcher Blake Mitchell and White Sox left-hander Hagen Smith. The other two are Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder, who was selected for the game but won’t participate, and White Sox outfielder Braden Montgomery, who could be added via the Final 2 Vote.

In addition to Lowder, eight more players were named Fall Stars but won’t take the field: right-handers Jose Corniell (Rangers), Daniel Espino (Guardians), Chen-Wei Lin (Cardinals), Luis Perales (Red Sox), Winston Santos (Rangers), Luke Sinnard (Braves) and Emiliano Teodo (Rangers); and catcher Walker Janek (Astros).

Below are reports on each of the Fall Stars, organized by their big league organization:

Blue Jays
Kai Peterson, LHP: The Blue Jays took Peterson in the 20th and final round of the 2023 Draft and heâ€s pitched exclusively in relief since his debut in 2024. He touched Double-A for the first time in 2025 and has a career 3.78 ERA and 13.7 K/9 rate, though that comes with 6.5 BB/9. Heâ€s a fastball-slider guy who can miss bats with both offerings.

Orioles
Enrique Bradfield Jr., OF (No. 4): The Orioles†first-round pick in 2023, Bradfield missed a good chunk of 2025 with hamstring issues. The speedster has looked like himself this fall, going 17-for-18 in stolen-base attempts while playing Gold Glove-caliber center field.

Luis De Léon, LHP (No. 21): Command has been an issue, with 12 walks in 16 1/3 AFL innings, but heâ€s also struck out 22 and held hitters to a .179 BAA. His fastball can touch triple digits at times and he can miss a lot of bats with his mid-80s slider and low-80s changeup.

Ethan Anderson, C/1B: The Orioles†second-rounder in 2024 out of the University of Virginia, Anderson continues to show a good feel for finding the barrel after finishing his first season strongly. Heâ€s hit .328/.420/.483 over 15 Fall League games, though heâ€s yet to tap into much pop (six doubles, one homer). Heâ€s also been able to work on his catching while also seeing time at first base and a little outfield corner time.

Tanner Smith, RHP: The Harvard product came to the Oâ€s from the Padres in the Ryan Oâ€Hearn/Ramon Laureano deal. The 6-foot-6 reliever and 2024 draftee struck out 12.5 per nine across all stops during his first full season and has been tough to square up in Arizona as well, amassing 12 Kâ€s in 6 2/3 IP and a 1.35 ERA with a fastball up to 98 mph and an 85-87 mph slider that has served as a true out pitch.

Rays
Jackson Baumeister, RHP (No. 21): Acquired from the Orioles in 2024 in the Zach Eflin trade, Baumeister wasnâ€t able to replicate his post-trade success (1.24 ERA to finish off ‘24) during the regular season and he missed nearly three months. He did throw well after getting back late in the year and has struck out 10 in nine innings of AFL work, though heâ€s also walked nine and given up 10 hits. He has a fastball up to 97 mph and has been focusing on his upper-80s cutter/slider.

Brayden Taylor, INF (No. 25): A former Top 100 prospect, Taylor is the Rays†first-rounder from 2023 and struggled with Double-A Montgomery this season. Heâ€s fared better this fall and hit his first home run of the campaign on Wednesday to give him eight extra-base hits while heâ€s played third and second.

Red Sox
Stanley Tucker, 2B: Drafted in the 19th round out of Texas A&M in 2023, Tucker missed most of his first full pro season with a dislocated left shoulder and all of his second with a broken right wrist. He’s hitting .302/.413/.349 and showing off his best tool — plus speed — with 11 steals in 19 games.

Yankees
Cade Smith, RHP (No. 19): Smith has good feel for spin with a plus mid-80s slider and a solid low-80s curveball, and he sets up his breaking balls with a 92-94 mph fastball that touches 96. The 2023 sixth-rounder from Mississippi State missed time with shoulder issues this season but has returned to post a 2.13 ERA while allowing just nine baserunners and striking out 14 in 12 2/3 innings.

Guardians
No active participants.

Royals
Blake Mitchell, C (No. 2/MLB No. 62): A broken hamate suffered in Spring Training derailed the 2023 No. 8 overall pick after he hit 18 homers in his first full season. Heâ€s still searching for that power stroke, with one homer here this fall while also getting more reps behind the dish.

Daniel Vazquez, SS (No. 16): Vazquezâ€s bona fides as an outstanding defensive infielder are legit, but his bat hasnâ€t come along as hoped. Even with some modest gains with High-A Quad Cities this year, there hasnâ€t been much impact. Perhaps his AFL stint will enable him to turn a corner, as heâ€s hit .329 with a .922 OPS and 18 RBIs in 20 games.

Tigers
Kevin McGonigle, SS (No. 1/MLB No. 2): The top-ranked prospect in the Fall League, McGonigle is considered to be the best pure hitter in the Minors and heâ€s played like it in Arizona. Making up for lost at-bats due to injury, the infielder has .404/.514/.737 with four homers and 16 RBIs over 15 games while also trying out third base defensively for the first time.

Max Anderson, 2B/3B (No. 9): Anderson has followed up a breakout season at the plate in 2025 (.306 with 14 homers in 90 Double-A games to earn a bump to Triple-A) by absolutely raking in the Fall League. Heâ€s played third base and DHâ€ed and currently leads the circuit in average (.488), OBP (.650) and OPS (1.552).

Twins
Miguel Boadas, RHP: Boadas†innings this fall are his first since elbow surgery in 2024. His feel for the zone has been off with nine walks in 11 2/3 IP, but heâ€s only given up six hits and has posted a 1.54 ERA with a fastball sitting around 95 mph as he works on his breaking stuff.

White Sox
Hagen Smith, LHP (No. 5/MLB No. 88): Smith set an NCAA Division I record for strikeout rate (17.3 per nine innings) at Arkansas in 2024 before the White Sox selected him fifth overall that July. His stuff was down a bit during his first full pro season but has looked better in the AFL, with his fastball sitting at 95 mph and topping out at 98 while his 81-84 mph slider has regained its wipeout quality. He sports a 2.57 ERA and ranks third in the Fall League in average-against (.143) and tied for fourth in strikeouts (21 in 14 innings).

Sam Antonacci, 2B (No. 11): Antonacci’s advanced bat-to-ball skills have enabled him to slash .391/.494/.531 with 13 walks and nine steals in 16 games. The 2024 fifth-rounder from Coastal Carolina is more of a savvy baserunner than a speedster, and his instincts help him play above his physical tools.

Angels
Juan Flores, C (No. 17): One of the youngest players in the AFL, Flores is a 19-year-old backstop got off to a rough start with an aggressive push to High-A in 2025, but made adjustments and finished well. Heâ€s carried that over to the desert, hitting .271 with seven extra-base hits while getting important work catching more advanced arms.

Raudi Rodriguez, OF: Heâ€s not on the Top 30 now, but he likely will be in 2026 after taking a big step forward with an .842 OPS, 14 homers and 38 steals with a move to full-season ball in 2025. The athletic outfielder been one of the best hitters in the AFL with a .451/.525/.647 line over 15 games.

Astros
Anderson Brito, RHP (No. 7): Some evaluators believe the action on his mid-90s fastball and low-80s slider make Brito Houston’s best pitching prospect. Signed for $10,000 out of Venezuela in November 2023, he ranks second in the Fall League with 22 strikeouts in just 11 1/3 innings and has logged a 3.97 ERA.

James Hicks, RHP (No. 26): A 13th-rounder out of South Carolina in 2023, Hicks missed three months this season after a comebacker fractured his forearm. He relies on mixing a variety of pitches, the best of which are a low-90s sinker and a mid-80s changeup with fade and depth. He leads the AFL in ERA (0.00 in 14 innings), average-against (.130) and WHIP (0.57) while ranking second in K/BB ratio (19/2).

Aâ€s
Tommy White, 3B/1B (No. 7): He earned the moniker “Tommy Tanks†for hitting 75 homers in three college seasons (starting with 27 as a freshman). That thump hasnâ€t shown up as consistently in his first year as a pro, but heâ€s a better pure hitter than heâ€s often gotten credit for, and heâ€s backed that up by hitting .306 with an .889 OPS and 20 RBIs in 16 AFL games.

Ryan Lasko, OF (No. 17): A product of Rutgers taken in the second round of the 2023 Draft, Lasko has shown he can play outstanding outfield defense, but has yet to fully click in terms of offensive impact. Heâ€s been very solid this fall, sporting a .381/.474/.460 line over 19 games.

Mariners
Jonny Farmelo, OF (No. 7/MLB No. 75): Injuries have really kept Farmelo from finding his stride, but the super-athletic outfielder has shown glimpses of five-tool potential. Even his time in the AFL has been uneven with spurts of production, hitting .226 with a high strikeout rate, but also with a bunch of walks, seven extra-base hits and seven steals through Tuesday.

Jimmy Kingsbury, RHP: This is Kingsburyâ€s second straight stint in the AFL, having pitched solidly out of the bullpen in 2024 to springboard him to a strong Double-A debut in 2025. Heâ€s a sinker-slider guy who has a 3.00 ERA over his first six relief outings here this time around.

Rangers
No active participants.

Braves
Nacho Alvarez Jr., INF: He graduated from prospect status, but missed a lot of time due to wrist and oblique injuries in 2025. Alvarez managed just 75 games between the big league club and the Minors. He makes a ton of contact (18 percent strikeout rate as a pro) and gets on base, albeit without a ton of thump. Heâ€s having a good fall, hitting .306 with a .916 OPS.

Marlins
Starlyn Caba, SS (No. 5): One of the best defenders in the Minors, Caba joined the Marlins as part of the Jesús Luzardo trade with the Phillies last December. A sprained left thumb limited him to 51 games at S.ngle-A, but he still exhibited smooth actions, quality range to both sides, solid arm strength and plus speed. He’s batting .328/.438/.459 with two homers in 15 games — nearly matching his total of three long balls in 168 Minor League contests.

Karson Milbrandt, RHP (No. 18): Signed for an over-slot $1,497,500 as a 2022 third-rounder from a Missouri high school, Milbrandt sports a high-spin fastball that touches 99 mph and has developed a solid low-80s curveball to back it up. He has compiled a 5.11 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings.

Mets
Nick Morabito, OF (No. 16): The 2022 75th overall pick is one of the fastest players in this yearâ€s Fall League and puts those wheels to good use, as he did for Binghamton this season with 49 steals (third-most at Double-A). The 5-foot-10 center fielder doesnâ€t come with a ton of power with 12 homers combined over his last three seasons, but heâ€s at his best when heâ€s spraying the ball around, getting on base and getting those plus-plus wheels turning.

Chris Suero, C (No. 15): Suero is a rare catcher with plus speed, one who started to also tap into his power in 2025 (16 homers to go along with 35 steals between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton). He hit his fifth home run of the AFL on Wednesday and has gotten work behind the plate, at first and in left field.

Nationals
Seaver King, SS (No. 7): The 10th overall pick in 2024, King offers good bat-to-ball skills, well-above-average speed and defensive versatility, though he can get swing-happy at the plate. The Wake Forest product is batting .357/.439/.589 and ranks second in the AFL with 24 RBIs in 16 games.

Jake Bennett, LHP (No. 10): After missing all of 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Bennett has recovered a four-pitch mix that includes a 92-95 mph fastball and a plus mid-80s changeup with fade. A 2022 second-rounder from Oklahoma, he tops the Fall League in innings (20) and strikeouts (25) while posting a 4.50 ERA.

Phillies
Jack Dallas, RHP: Signed as a nondrafted free agent back in 2022, Dallas was solid at Double-A in 2025, striking out nearly a batter per inning. He leans on his slider especially and can touch the mid-90s with his fastball. Heâ€s allowed just one run over nine innings of AFL work, striking out 15, though heâ€s also walked seven.

Brewers
Josh Adamczewski, OF (No. 13): Adamczewski’s Draft status (15th-rounder as an Indiana high schooler in 2023) belies his offensive potential, as he’s a career .315/.430/.480 hitter as a pro and his power continues to develop. He’s slashing .283/.405/.550 in Arizona and he’s tied for third with four homers in 18 games.

Jesús Broca, LHP: Signed for $10,000 out of Mexico in 2023, the 5-foot-9 Broca depends heavily on an 82-85 mph changeup that fades and drops. He’s dealing in the AFL with a 2.00 ERA and 15 strikeouts in nine innings.

Dylan O’Rae, 2B: A surprise 2022 third-round pick as a Canadian high schooler, O’Rae is a table setter with plus-plus speed but not much power. He’s batting .302/.388/.395 with six homers in 14 games.

Cardinals
Darlin Saladin, RHP: Normally a starter, Saladin’s stuff has taken a jump in shorter stints in Arizona, with his fastball sitting at 94-95 mph and touching 97 and his slider jumping to 82-84. His mid-80s changeup also has missed bats as he has posted a 0.90 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 10 innings. He signed for $200,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2019.

Miguel Ugueto, OF: Plucked from the Red Sox in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft last December, Ugueto stands out most with his solid raw power. He’s slashing .333/.373/.407 while playing all three outfield positions.

Cubs
Owen Ayers, C: A 19th-round pick out of Marshall in 2024, Ayers has been one of the biggest offensive forces in the Fall League and also has displayed well-above-average arm strength behind the plate. He’s batting .373/.543/.610 and leads the league with 21 walks in 18 games.

Koen Moreno, RHP: Injuries have dogged Moreno since the Cubs popped him in 2020’s fifth round out of North Carolina, but he’s healthy now and missing bats with a low-90s fastball and a mid-80s changeup. He has compiled a 4.15 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 13 innings.

Pirates
Esmerlyn Valdez, OF/1B (No. 15): After hitting 22 homers with Single-A Bradenton in 2024, Valdez swatted 26 long balls while reaching Double-A and cutting his K rate in the process. He began the AFL season as the hottest hitter on the circuit, and even though heâ€s “cooled†off a bit, he still leads the league in homers (eight), RBIs (26) and SLG (.922) while sitting second in OPS (1.456).

Reds
Alfredo Duno, C (No. 2/MLB No. 48): Duno is one of the youngest players in the league and has yet to play an official game above the Single-A level. He has an idea of what to do at the plate with impressive bat speed and strength from the right side. Heâ€s impressed with his ability to call a game and handle much older pitchers during his stint here.

Cam Collier, 1B/3B (No. 6/MLB No. 94): The 2024 Futures Game MVP, Collier was hoping to follow up a strong season at High-A that year, but a thumb injury suffered in Spring Training this season required surgery. While he showed off a solid approach at Double-A at age 20, the power has yet to come back with four homers during the year and just one over 18 AFL games.

Leo Balcazar, SS/2B (No. 23): Balcazar makes a ton of contact and added more patience at the dish in 2025, upping his walks, cutting his Kâ€s and tapping into some more power (12 homers) while reaching Double-A. The middle infielder is having a solid fall, hitting .329 with a .391 OBP over his first 20 games.

D-backs
Jansel Luis, 3B (No. 12): Signed for $525,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2022, Luis is a career .291 hitter in the Minors with solid speed and the versatility to play all over the infield. He’s batting .221/.299/.260 with eight steals in 20 games.

Dodgers
Alex Makarewich, RHP: The Dodgers have helped Makarewich soup up his stuff since signing him as a 13th-rounder out of Northwestern State in 2023, and he now operates with a fastball that sits at 95-97 mph and touches 100 to go with a pair of power breaking pitches — an upper-80s slider and a mid-80s curveball. He has logged a 2.16 ERA with seven strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings, albeit with 10 walks.

Giants
Parks Harber, 1B: The Yankees signed Harber for $50,000 as a nondrafted free agent in July 2024 after he hit 54 home runs in four college seasons between Georgia and North Carolina, then spun him to the Giants a year later in the Camilo Doval trade. Power is his carrying tool and he ranked second in the Minors this season (minimum: 300 plate appearances) with a 173 wRC+. He’s continuing to rake in the AFL with a .407/.529/.741 line and league bests in doubles (nine) and extra-base hits (12) in 15 games.

Padres
Carson Montgomery, RHP: Montgomery didn’t pitch in the Minors this season while coming back from Tommy John surgery, but he’s back showing a 93-96 mph fastball and an 83-85 mph slider in the Fall League. The 2023 11th-rounder from Florida State sports a 1.74 ERA with seven strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings.

Tucker Musgrove, RHP: A two-way player at Mobile (Ala.) before the Padres selected him in 2023’s seventh round, Musgrove missed 2024 after Tommy John surgery. He has some of the best extension in the Fall League as well as a fastball that touches 100 mph and an upper-80s sweeper. Command inconsistencies have led to a 5.06 ERA with eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Rockies
Charlie Condon, 1B (No. 2/MLB No. 61): A hand injury he played through after he signed as the No. 3 overall pick in 2024 sapped his production. Then he broke his wrist in Spring Training this year, so heâ€s yet to find his full groove, though there have been glimpses. The prodigious power has yet to show up, but he has swung the bat well in Arizona, hitting .356/.460/.466 over his first 19 games.

Cade Denton, RHP: After closing for Oral Roberts, Denton was taken by the Rockies in the sixth round in 2023. Shoulder issues slowed him in 2024 and he spent all of 2025 with High-A Spokane. His fastball-slider combination can miss bats, with an 11.2 K/9 rate during the season and 17 Kâ€s in 10 2/3 innings in the AFL.

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