Arizona Fall League Recap: 10/8/2026

Peoria Javelinas (Chris)

Tai Peete, OF, Seattle Mariners

There was not a lot going for Peoria’s offense as they collected just five hits on the day, but Peete did not conform to the rest of the team. He collected three hits, all singles, but to leadoff the game, he smoked a 96 mph lineout to left field. Peete is off to a strong start to the AFL in what could be a catalyst to his prospect status.

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.

Winyer Chourio, RHP, San Diego Padres

Chourio split time between Single-A and High-A in 2026, pitching 92.2 innings with 122 strikeouts. The stuff is there, but the command was shaky at times as he walked 14 percent of batters. On Wednesday, Chourio tossed three scoreless innings with two hits and one strikeout.

Chourio throws a 95-96 mph fastball with 16 inches of IVB in a near cut-ride shape. He plays off of it with a strong changeup that sits 86-87 mph with good depth and 11 inches of arm-side movement. It plays best with the sinker he throws with 14 inches of arm-side.

He rounds out his arsenal with a curveball with strong two-plane movement. Chourio has the stuff, but he will need to show he can throw strikes and find the zone more. Last night he had just a 44 percent zone rate(31 percent on the fastball) and a strike rate of 54 percent.

Scottsdale Scorpions (Chris)

Zyhir Hope, OF, Detroit Tigers

Hope blasted two singles last night, including one that traveled 321 feet. His two batted balls on the night had exit velocities of 108.7 mph and 105.9 mph. Hope has big-time power, and it always shows when he is out in Arizona and everyone has access to the statcast data.

It was an up-and-down 2026 season for Hope that saw him be traded from the Dodgers to the Tigers as part of the Tarik Skubal trade. While he still managed 29 home runs and stole 26 bases, Hope saw some regression in terms of contact and approach.

Many have dropped him down prospect rankings, but Hope should be in the Majors next year and has potential to be a 25-home-run, 20-stolen-base type hitter.

Nathan Flewelling, C, Tampa Bay Rays

Flewelling has big-time power, blasting 21 home runs with 17 doubles in 2026, while slashing .243/.364/.452. He showed strong exit velocity data, with a strong 112 max exit velocity for his age.

There were inconsistencies in High-A when it came to contact skills, but the approach remained strong. On Wednesday, Flewelling collected two singles, which had exit velocities of 104.7 and 98.2 mph.

I will be watching Flewelling’s contact rates very closely this fall in Arizona.

Bryce Rainer, SS, Detroit Tigers

Swing changes have been the story of Rainer’s career to this point. It has led to inconsistent contact skills and even batted-ball angles, but the power has remained elite. In 478 plate appearances, Rainer had 19 home runs and 24 doubles while slashing .260/.368/.465.

In yesterday’s action, Rainer had a double, but his two hardest-hit balls were groundouts, something we have seen a lot of this year. The power numbers were silly this year as he ran an average exit velocity of 96 mph, but when you put the ball on the ground at a near 60 percent clip, there will be issues.

Rainer also ran a poor 74 percent zone contact rate and struck out in 36 percent of his plate appearances. The good news is Rainer has not struck out yet in 12 trips to the plate. Yes, its a very small sample, but it is something to keep a close eye on.

Mesa Solar Sox (No Game)

Surprise Saguaros (No Game)

Salt River Rafters (No Game)

Glendale Desert Dogs (No Game)