AFL Rosters Announced

by realitypolice on Aug 31, 2025 10:54 PM EDT

The initial 2010 Arizona Fall League rosters were released today. Among the highlights of players tentatively assigned to the desert showcase:

C) Tony Sanchez, Mesoraco, Lavarnway, Romine (his brother's also out there), Derek Norris,

1B) Freeman, Hosmer, Belt, Sands

2B) Ackley, Kipnis, Joseph, Giavotella, Lawrie,

SS) Hechevarria, Iglesias, Green,

3B) Vitters,

OF) Jared Mitchell, Brett Jackson, Lambo, Trayvon Robinson, Michael Taylor, Burgess, Pollock, Krauss, Beltre, Derrick Robinson

SP) Luebke, Cobb, Cleto, Lueke, Beachy, Sammy Solis (the only of their top picks debuting here), Duffy, Eric "I'm not dead yet" Hurley, Montgomery

RP) Fields, Brothers, The Great Mikolio, Jeffress,

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Weird...

Not a single quality prospect at 3B this year.

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by alskor on Aug 31, 2025 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

mmm, AFL

So tempted to make a trip out there for a long weekend! Don’t think the crew is quite as strong as most previous years, but still.

by mrkupe on Aug 31, 2025 11:02 PM EDT reply actions

Sands and Freeman on the same team

They only have three OF though, so Sands will probably see some time there. Hopefully both will get plenty of playing time.

by nixa37 on Aug 31, 2025 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Glad I'm not the manager of the Javelinas

He’s going to have to manage playing time for Ackley/Kipnis at 2B and Hechevarria/Iglesias at SS.

by realitypolice on Aug 31, 2025 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I've been told that Ackley is a 1B, so problem solved ;)

by nixa37 on Aug 31, 2025 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Wierd

But with the Mariners Not having any quality 1B prospects

"This has got to hurt"

by Da.aron on Aug 31, 2025 11:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

They have some called Smoke or something like that

by LCT on Sep 1, 2025 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions

sands will play the OF with Freeman at 1b most of the time

Dodgers view him as an OF but his flexibility gives them options.

by npurcell on Sep 1, 2025 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

also

I live in Scottsdale, I’ll try to catch some games with some reports for you guys.

by npurcell on Sep 1, 2025 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Hurley

That guy has been through a lot, two hand surgeries since recovering from his original injury. Hope he can come back and be useful in some way.

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by t ball on Aug 31, 2025 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting that Sierra wasn't sent from the Jays

given his lost season. Thames our outfielder heading out has had a stunning season so odd that they’re giving him extra work.

by TtD on Aug 31, 2025 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

Also a bit surprised that d’Arnaud wasn’t sent but I imagine it has to do with his injury, they don’t want to take any chances this year.

by The_Bunk on Aug 31, 2025 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

D'Arnaud is done for the season

Just had an op. on his back last month.

by TtD on Sep 1, 2025 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

They probably...

don’t think Sierra’s advanced enough. He hasn’t played above the FSL, and with his lost season he’d be thrown into the deep end by going straight to the AFL.

by slamcactus on Sep 1, 2025 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Interesting to see Lavarnway

I thought Vitek or Kelly would play too

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by bestbostonsports on Sep 1, 2025 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

Gut feel call...

Vitters will be very impressive.

by SenorGato on Sep 1, 2025 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

Jarrod Parker

Can guys be added? DBacks had said they were sending Parker to instructs and then the AFL to get some innings in.

by BryceHarper on Sep 1, 2025 8:46 AM EDT reply actions

ya

i remember Crow replaced someone else part of the way into the season last year. plus some teams still have TBA spots.

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by doublestix on Sep 1, 2025 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes, there will be plenty of changes to the roster before they play

And as Bryce notes, there will be some changes during play as well.

by realitypolice on Sep 1, 2025 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Don’t overlook this kid. He has a lot of skills that you like to see: Good defensive OF with above avg-plus speed and a solid arm. He is a gap hitter that hits for avg and will swipe some bases. He still needs to refine his base running technique and as he gets more experience he will hit plenty of doubles and triples. I like this kid quite a bit.

by JDizzidy on Sep 1, 2025 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

Brandon Wood

After having one of the worst showings by any player in the last few years I am encouraged to see what Wood brings to the table in the AFL League this year.

by smay24 on Sep 1, 2025 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

If Brandon Wood were to go 85-for-85 with 20 HR in the AFL, I wouldn't care

He already proved what he can do against High-A/Double A pitching previously. Unless he’s sporting a completely retooled swing - and more importantly, approach - there is nothing his numbers in Arizona can tell us that matters.

by realitypolice on Sep 1, 2025 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

ahhh, but what if he went 20-for-20 with 85 HRs? I bet you didn't think of that Mr.SmartyPants

by pedrophile on Sep 1, 2025 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Touche

If he does that, I do hope the Angels will release him from his baseball contract so that he can fulfill his greater destiny.

by realitypolice on Sep 1, 2025 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Christopher Carpenter

He’s really gotten better as the season has progressed, with a really strong end to his tenure at AA in August. He still has a very good mid-90’s fastball and a good breaking ball, with a decent change-up. Consistency is an issue, but if on, he feels like he could be a 3 or 4 type starter if all goes well, or maybe a late inning pen arm.

by toonsterwu on Sep 1, 2025 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

Was very impressed last year

I’ve mentioned him a couple of times. I probably saw him one of his better days, as he wasn’t consistently that good (and I suspect the breaking ball especially isn’t that consistent), but when he’s locating that fastball and curve, he’s pretty nasty.

And Rafael Dolis probably deserves more attention as well. Dolis isn’t striking out a bunch, but h gets a ton of groundballs and keeps the ball in the park, and he does have OK secondaries as well as the plus fastball. He could easily be a #3 SP. One of the best guys I saw in the FSL this year.

by acerimusdux on Sep 2, 2025 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Daniel Murphy rehab/2B for Mets

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by Rickfansince76 on Sep 1, 2025 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

In winterball

Murphy is going to the DR, I don’t think they’ll send him to Arizona.

The Mets have only announced 4 guys so far, so 3 to be announced:

LHP Robert Carson
RHP Josh Stinson
CA Kai Gronauer
IF Jordany Valdespin

That’s a pretty weak group. I don’t think any of those guys is in their top 10, and Carson is really the only one close, and that’s on raw talent; he’s not ready for the AFL. Stinson is a solid pitcher with not much upside, probably a pen arm. Gronauer is sort of interesting as a sleeper, he’s a very solid defensive catcher, who could be something if he hits enough, but hasn’t shown much pop, and just a bit behind on plate discipline as well. But coming out of Germany, he could maybe be a late bloomer. Valdespin has some tools, and can square the bat on the ball and make hard contact, but probably gets done in by lack of discipline at higher levels, and ends up a Yuniesky Betancourt or Joaquin Arias type infielder who doesn’t get on base enough and doesn’t play defense as well as his tools suggest he should.

The roster still is in need of outfielders though, so I’m guessing Nieuwenhuis and Ratliff are at least candidates for spots there.

by acerimusdux on Sep 2, 2025 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions