Early AFL Rosters

by Wheelhouse on Aug 25, 2025 4:36 PM EDT Comment 44 comments

big time names involved

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... Id=rss_mlb

Stephen Strasburg
Dustin Ackley
Mike Minor
Mike Leake
Drew Storen
Jason Heyward
Freddie Freeman
Yonder Alonso
Jason Castro
Mike Stanton
Matt Dominguez
Josh Vitters
Peter Bourjos
Buster Posey
Domonic Brown
Derek Norris
Mike Moustakas

All this talent and the rosters aren't even finished yet. Teams will fill in the TBA's as Minor League seasons ends and player development staffs make final evaluations. That will mean even more talent headed to the desert on Oct. 13.

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Be sure and check out a few games this year.

by rwperu34 on Aug 25, 2025 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

very disappointed

the dodgers didnt send chris withrow

by matthewmafa on Aug 25, 2025 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

probably innings limit coming off the injury

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Aug 25, 2025 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Orioles are sending 3 of their top 5 prospects

Brandon Snyder
Brandon Erbe
Josh Bell

by dkdc on Aug 25, 2025 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I knew about Bell...

…I’m a bit surprised to see Erbe going, after the arm trouble he’s had.

Any idea who the rest of the O’s will be?

by James F on Aug 25, 2025 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not announced yet

But I’m surprised that they’re sending Snyder for a third straight season.

"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer

by Baltimo on Aug 25, 2025 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Complete O's roster

Brandon Snyder
Josh Bell
Brandon Erbe
Branodn Waring
Matt Angle
Ryohei Tanaka
Josh Perrault
Eduardo Gamboa

"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer

by Baltimo on Aug 26, 2025 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Logan Morrison?

I thought for certain he would be going after missing some development time with the wrist injury.

by St.Steve on Aug 25, 2025 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he was in the AFL last year

not sure on the rules on how many times you can participate, but perhaps thats the reasoning why he isnt there

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by Future Fish on Aug 25, 2025 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jemile Weeks

is on Phoenix’s roster.

by jar75 on Aug 25, 2025 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So is Desme and Brown.

"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein

by Syphon on Aug 25, 2025 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jose Tabata

by joegonzo on Aug 25, 2025 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Norris

Can’t wait to see this guy against some higher level competition. Any word on how his defense is progressing?

by ChalupaCabrera on Aug 25, 2025 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's throwing out a fair number of runners.

But people run wild in the Sally League. He’s thrown out 50 of 136 attempted basestealers (37%). That’s just tons of throwing, 1.5 attempted steals per game. He still has tons of passed balls and errors, but he’s improving his rates year-to-year.

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by Andy Seiler on Aug 26, 2025 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

For the update Andy! Much appreciated sir.

by ChalupaCabrera on Aug 26, 2025 6:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Dustin Ackley is listed as an IFer. I'm not sure what that means.

Is he still not fully recovered from TJ or are they trying to make him a 2B?

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by Tyler on Aug 25, 2025 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like he is listed as a first basemen

either he’s still recovering or it’s simply a mistake.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Aug 25, 2025 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

starlin castro

watch out

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on Aug 25, 2025 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rangers

Thomas Diamond, Brennan Garr, Evan Reed, Marcus Lemon, Doug Hogan, and Mitch Moreland.

Plus one more pitcher will be added.

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Aug 25, 2025 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The pitcher is speculated to be Tanner Scheppers if he signs soon.

That would make it more interesting.

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by Andy Seiler on Aug 26, 2025 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dayan viciedo

see if he can make up for his struggles this season

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by kstanz41 on Aug 25, 2025 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dayan has not stuggled

he has performed exactly as expected for a 20 yr old in a new country

On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.

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by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2025 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3

by blackoutsox on Aug 26, 2025 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So

What country was he in 5 years ago? (when was 20) rimshot

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by WayneCampbell08 on Aug 27, 2025 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tigers

Scott Sizemore
Ryan Strieby
Cale Iorg
Cody Satterwhite
Robbie Weinhardt
Thad Weber

by SBcaptain2 on Aug 25, 2025 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cale Iorg

Give it up, Detroit.

by Fanon on Aug 26, 2025 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

by daveh33 on Aug 26, 2025 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mean, it's not like they have any actual prospects to send down there...

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Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
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by PaulThomas on Aug 26, 2025 3:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The sad thing is

I think they still think he’s a prospect.

by Fanon on Aug 26, 2025 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

full rosters already posted here

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/winter-baseball/arizona-fall-league/2009/268774.html

by son.of.sourman on Aug 25, 2025 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

IF Adam Loewen, TOR

That’s interesting. That’s the former Orioles pitcher, right?

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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 26, 2025 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Checking the numbers, he's actually had a so-so year as a hitter this year

.246/.349/.372/.721 - 48/108 BB/K

Granted, very little power, but great control of the strike zone for a guy who hasn’t hit since high school, and it’s the FSL. He could actually be something.

by Fanon on Aug 26, 2025 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

adam loewen

me and my buddy went to Florida for 2 weeks nearly 2 years ago. We stayed at my buddies uncles little apartment in his shop. Turns out that was where Adam Loewen stayed during spring training. Had a bunch of his stuff in the apartment. I also went through some of his mail… i didn’t open it though…

by kershaw_equals_stud on Aug 26, 2025 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

awkward

"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball

by flipgatey3 on Aug 26, 2025 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by richieabernathy on Aug 26, 2025 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

by daveh33 on Aug 26, 2025 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

shoulda

opened one….ok maybe all

by ChalupaCabrera on Aug 26, 2025 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Freddie Freeman

May end up being a scratch from the AFL. He’s currently on the DL with a hand injury so we’ll just have to watch and see how it plays out.

by bravesfan91 on Aug 26, 2025 12:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When do guys report?

I see Milb says Heyward is with Peoria and he hasn’t played the last couple games, do players report soon or something?

by MightyMoose on Aug 26, 2025 12:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Settle down there

The league doesn’t start until Oct. 12th. Many players probably won’t report until after the MLB regular season ends on Oct. 4th, since they will likely be called up to the big league club when rosters expand on Sept. 1.

"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner

by Fla-Giant on Aug 27, 2025 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kalish

Ryan Kalish is on the Mesa Solar Sox. He is currently putting up a .962 OPS in August after a .863 OPS in July. He has shown much better plate discipline and much improved his power. I can see him as a 20/20 player in the majors. He probably projects as a RF down the line but he has definitely broke out these past few months after his rough transition to AA

by Jimothy on Aug 26, 2025 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs