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2025 Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Here
With the 2025 Arizona Fall League set to begin play next month, we at long last know exactly which prospects will be taking part when things get underway in the desert.
The AFL season runs for six weeks beginning Oct. 6 and features the annual Fall Stars game on Nov. 9. Below, you can find team-by-team breakdowns featuring complete rosters and top prospect analysis for all six AFL clubs:
Glendale Desert Dogs: Braves, White Sox, Dodgers, Cardinals & Blue Jays
Mesa Solar Sox: Athletics, Cubs, Marlins, Yankees & Rays
Peoria Javelinas: Orioles, Reds, Twins, Padres & Mariners
Salt River Rafters: Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Rockies, Angels & Pirates
Scottsdale Scorpions: Tigers, Astros, Mets, Giants & Nationals
Surprise Saguaros: Guardians, Royals, Brewers, Phillies & Rangers
Read on below for more Baseball America coverage from the official roster unveiling. For a comprehensive Arizona Fall League primer featuring schedule information, streaming details and more, be sure to check out our “Everything You Need To Know Guide.”
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AFL NAMES TO KNOW
12 Interesting AFL Players To Watch
While there are plenty of Top 100 Prospects set to take part in the Arizona Fall League this year (see below for more on this), there are also a good deal of AFL players off the list who are still mighty intriguing.
To that end, Josh Norris has compiled a list of 12 such prospects who will be worth keeping tabs on this fall. Highlights include:
A former top prospect making a long-awaited return from injury
A righty who could be next in the Red Sox pitching pipeline
A buzzy Nationals arm looking to regain form
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TOP 100 AFL PROSPECTS
Top 100 Prospects On AFL Rosters
Each fall the first question on everyone mind is the same: Which Top 100 Prospects will be headed to the desert?
For 2025, there are no less than 10 players from the Top 100 who will be suiting up for AFL clubs. The list is lead by Kevin McGonigle, the sweet-swinging Tigers infielder who this season has slashed .301/.408/.566, clubbed 17 homers and climbed all the way to the No. 2 overall prospect in the game.
Click below to check out the complete list of Top 100 participants in this year’s AFL.
TRIPLE DIGITS IN THE DESERT
10 AFL Pitchers Who Touched 100 MPH
It’s no secret that there’s plenty of heat in Arizona—and we’re not talking about the scorching hot sun.
This year’s AFL is filled with the usual mix of pitchers making up for time lost to injuries, vying for spots on the 40-man roster before the Rule 5 draft and putting the finishing touches on their game before their big league debut. Below, you can find the list all 10 AFL pitchers to crack the vaunted 100 mph mark this season.
Want to read about even more gnarly fastballs? Geoff Pontes compiled a list of the nastiest heaters the minor league ranks had to offer in 2025, including those of high-profile names like Payton Tolle, Jonah Tong and more.
TOP INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS
Top Prospects From The DR, Venezuela & More
While the majority of prospects in Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospects and Top 30s are from the United States, a number of other countries are also well represented.
To help spotlight this diversity in nationality, we’re ranking the best current prospects in a wide variety of countries. We are using a player’s birth country, although in some cases, that may differ from where a player grew up. Below, you can find links to our rankings for prospects from six of the top Spanish-speaking countries:
Also be sure to check out our 2026 International Prospects Bonus Board featuring a rundown of the top 30 players expected to sign for the most money when the international signing period opens on Jan. 15.
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