Arizona Fall League Recap: 10/27/2026

Salt River Rafters (Chris)

Kyle West, 1B, New York Yankees (3/4 2B, 2 HR)

West is showing he has some of the best power in the fall league as he blasted two more home runs and added a double in Monday’s impressive game. All three of his batted balls had exit velocities north of 100 mph and the two home runs were struck at 109 and 112 mph.

After being selected in the 13th round of the 2025 MLB Draft, West mashed 20 home runs in High-A this year, but he also struck out at a 30 percent clip. The power is legit as you saw in the exit velocity data today, but he ran pretty poor contact numbers during the regular season with a chase rate north of 35 percent.

West is likely to hit some big home runs in the Arizona air, but there is a lot to clean up to be a legitimate prospect.

Andy Perez, SS, Colorado Rockies (2/3 2B, 5 RBI)

Perez is a physically gifted, 6’3” shortstop for the Rockies. He spent the season in Double-A, where he had 30 doubles, two triples, and nine home runs. He swiped 27 bases and slashed a respectable .285/.321/.403.

The biggest problem in the profile is his approach as he swings at everything having a 45 percent chase rate and a low 4.5 percent walk rate. He does make a ton of contact and rarely strikes out, but the approach will likely haunt him.

Perez drove in five runs last night on a 100 mph double that traveled 407 feet and then added a single as well. He has put up respectable numbers in the AFL so far.

Patrick Forbes, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks (3 IP/2 H/1 ER/1 BB/5 K)

Forbes put together another strong start as he continues to show he is one of the best arms in the desert. He punched out five across three innings of one-run ball while generating six whiffs.

Working the fastball at 95 mph, Forbes averaged 15-16 inches of IVB and nearly ten inches of arm-side run. The sweeper was the dominant pitch though, having a 44 percent whiff rate as it averaged 15 inches of sweep with good depth.

Forbes also missed bats on his heavy fading changeup. There needs to be more velocity separation, as it was near 90 mph, but averaged 17 inches of arm-side fade. He rounded out the arsenal with a cutter in a similar velocity band as the changeup.

Peoria Javelinas (Chris)

Tai Peete, OF, St. Louis Cardinals (3/4 2B, HR)

At this point, it is looking like Peete is going to be the player who sees his stock rise the most, as people love the skills he brings to the table, and he has performed in Arizona. Three hits, including a home run last night, and Peete was a triple shy of the cycle.

While the surface stats were highly impressive in 2026, Peete struggles in terms of approach and contact. He chased at a rate north of 35 percent and ran a zone contact rate of 77 percent.

On the surface, Peete slashed .296/.359/.549 with 13 home runs, 19 doubles, and seven triples in 312 plate appearances. He stole 16 bases but was caught eight times. Showing an improved approach and zone contact rate in the fall league will be big for him moving forward. There is no denying that if it clicks, he could be an extremely fun player.

Carlos Sanchez, SS, Cincinnati Reds (3/4 2 HR)

Sanchez is a fun player who does not get a lot of love in prospect circles. After signing for just $70k back in 2022, Sanchez has continued to improve, but he really broke out in 2026. Sanchez blasted 16 home runs between High-A and Double-A, while adding 18 doubles and four triples. He even stole 23 bases. The slash ended the year at .270/.376/.440.

Having four batted balls hit 99 mph or harder on Monday, Sanchez ended up with two home runs, with one being struck at 106 mph. He has continued to be quite impressive in Arizona and is a prospect to watch closely heading into 2027.

Mesa Solar Sox (Chris)

Antonio Anderson, 1B, Boston Red Sox (2/4 HR)

Anderson has continued to swing the bat extremely well in Arizona. Blasting a 106.2 mph home run and added a 95 mph single. He has looked like a different player in Arizona and is now batting .349 with a 1.165 OPS.

During the regular season, Anderson returned to High-A for the second straight year and in 339 plate appearances slashed .273/.373/.453. He added nine home runs and stole two bases. The ground balls are a major issue in the profile.

Surprise Saguaros (Rhys)

Sebastian Walcott, SS, Texas Rangers (2/5 113 mph EV)

Sebastian Walcott playing shortstop is fun for all of our purposes, even if the Rangers are going to have him play some outfield in instructs. At that point, he really is speedrunning the Fernando Tatis Jr. experience.

Sebastian Walcott is the top prospect in baseball for me; he does everything well and projects to be a five-category contributor for a long time. The damage he can do on contact has been on full display, which is one of the most exciting parts of the AFL since we get to see the data. He posted a 113 mph exit velocity in this one with an 81 mph swing speed. There is crazy bat speed here, and tweaking his swing has unlocked a new level of contact for the best prospect in the sport, if you ask me.

Glendale Desert Dogs (Rhys)

Charles Davalan, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers (2/6 2B)

Chuck has had a quietish AFL and has yet to really make his mark in the desert, but this two-hit day might help to change that. I was talking with someone within a team who has seen Charles play second base in the AFL, and the reviews are that he's fine there. So he has that going for him, plus the 102 mph exit velocity he posted yesterday.

Charles Davalan is posting elite contact rates, as well as elite whiff rates and elite pull-air percentages. Davalan’s blend of contact and how he has optimized his contact is going to make him a really fun prospect going forward. Now that the Dodgers want to play around with him at second base, that makes him an even better fantasy prospect. I would be looking to make moves for Charles Davalan this offseason.

Colby Shelton, 1B, Chicago White Sox (3/4 HR)

Colby Shelton showed off some positional versatility this season and is continuing to do so while in the AFL; he may even be adding a first baseman's glove to his collection. Colby Shelton hit 23 homers this past season and now has two homers in the Arizona Fall League, headlined by a 103 mph blast for his homer off Jake Bloss.

Shelton’s power is impressive, but the big thing is he gets rather aggressive at the plate, which has caused some contact issues. He has some whiff in his game that will need to be cleaned up. However, he does have optimized contact, as he looks to lift and pull his fair share of batted balls. With his power, there is a chance here for a 20 homer bat who plays a few different defensive positions.

Scottsdale Scorpions (Chris)

Nehomar Ochoa Jr., OF, Houston Astros

Ochoa may have struck out three times yesterday, but he also blasted the only home run of the game for Scottsdale on a 102.3 mph shot in the ninth inning. He has not had the best fall league, but has shown some decent flashes.

It is important to remember the long journey it has been for Ochoa and it is honestly just good to see him playing baseball again. This is what Rhys wrote about him entering the AFL