Arizona Fall League Recap: 11/1/2026

Salt River Rafters (Chris)

Teo Banks, OF, Washington Nationals (3/3 2B, HR)

Banks was a 12th-round pick in 2021 as a high schooler but decided to head to Tulane where he has a successful career. He posted a .287/.380/.572 slash with 34 home runs in 601 plate appearances at Tulane and ultimately signed with the Nationals after going in the 18th round of the 2024 draft.

His pro career to this point has been nothing to write home about, but he has yet to play more than half a season. In 2026, Banks hit six home runs and stole 21 bases in 312 plate appearances and posted a modest .251/.333/.375 slash line.

The AFL has been a different story so far for Banks as he hit his fourth home run to pair with three doubles and a triple on the year. Banks is posting an impressive .375/ .423/.641 slash line.

Kyle DeBarge, INF, Minnesota Twins (1/4 HR)

DeBarge, a 2024 first-round pick, has had an up-and-down career to this point. The talent is there, but outside of stolen bases, DeBarge has not provided a ton. He moved to Double-A in 2026, and across 533 plate appearances, DeBarge blasted 12 home runs and stole 41 bases. The slash of .221/.325/.352 was a bit of a disappointment, though.

While DeBarge does not hit the ball hard, he does have a knack for pulling the ball in the air, and the lower chase rate lends to higher walk rates and OBP. After smacking a home run yesterday, DeBarge has his average up to .358 with a 1.089 OPS. The home run was hit at 103.6 mph and he also reached on a fielding error he hit at 95 mph.

If DeBarge can carry over the AFL success, he could rebuild some prospect stock.

Peoria Javelinas (Chris)

Yerlin Confidan, OF, Cincinnati Reds (1/5 2B)

Confidan tops the exit velocity leaderboard pretty much daily and did it again on Saturday as he banged a 115.2 mp double that was a scorcher to the opposite field. He also grounded out on a 104.3 mph shot.

He has just two home runs in the AFL, but had five doubles and three triples. He pairs this with a strong .352/.386/.667 slash line.

We just published the Reds list, so go check out Confidan’s full scouting report here

Ty Harvey, C, San Diego Padres (2/4)

Harvey is a young catcher, selected in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft out of Bradenton, Florida. While he put up modest numbers in his first pro season, it was just 235 plate appearances. The underlying data really stood out for Harvey and looked much better than his .251/.336/.389 slash.

It was an odd season for Harvey, who was posting insane statcast numbers prior to his injury, having a 107 mph 90th percentile and one of the best hard-hit rates in the Minors. He broke his hand and missed over two months of the season. The power was not there coming back, but the approach and contact were. Harvey ran an 87 percent in-zone contact rate after coming back, so it is encouraging to see him continue to hit.

He had two singles yesterday, both grounders leaving the bat at 100 and 98 mph respectively. Keep an eye on Harvey in deeper leagues.

Mesa Solar Sox (Beck)

Nehomar Ochoa Jr., 1B/OF, Houston Astros (2-4, CS)

I’ll be in the greater Phoenix metro tomorrow, and I’ll finally get to see Ochoa play in person. Mesa didn’t get much going all game — they didn’t even draw the typically complimentary half-dozen walks — and Ochoa was the only player in the lineup to collect more than one hit. Here’s what I wrote about him earlier in the circuit:

Surprise Saguaros (Rhys)

Brooks Bryan, 1B, Kansas City Royals (1/2)

Brooks Bryan is having a very nice time in the Arizona Fall League. He is posting an elite barrel rate, an elite hard-hit rate, and also getting the ball in the air a lot. The former Troy catcher had his season cut short because of a left shoulder strain, so he has been out of sight, out of mind for most of the season. The AFL is making up for some lost time for the 8th-round selection of the Royals in 2025.

Brooks Bryan doesn’t make a ton of contact, but the quality of his contact is the main draw here. He posts exceptional damage on contact, and if not for a shoulder injury, we could have seen him move quickly through a Royals system that needs some help. He probably isn't a catcher, but even at first base, there is a lot to like here. He is probably one of the biggest “winners” of the fall league because he has stayed healthy and showed off his power. The Royals system might just be sneaky solid.

Glendale Desert Dogs (Rhys)

Charles Davalan, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers (2/5)

Good ol’ Chuck Davalan had a two-hit day, as he is starting to heat up down there before his season comes to an end. At the very least, it’s good for Charles Davalan to end the season on a heater. He has by all accounts not been a trainwreck at second base, and the move to second base makes him that much more interesting as a fantasy prospect.

Davalan had two hard-hit batted ball events on the day: one was a 101 mph batted ball event that turned into a single, and the other was a 102 mph groundout. Charles Davalan’s move to second base might signal a few things for the Dodgers, as Davalan has more upside than Edman, and depending on what the next CBA entails, maybe Edman will be a casualty for the Dodgers. I would be scooping up some Davalan shares where I can this offseason, because he could be the second baseman of the future for the Dodgers, and he isn’t that far away.

Scottsdale Scorpions (Beck)

Mason White, SS/2B, Boston Red Sox (1-3, 3B, BB, 2 RBI, SB)

Scottsdale didn’t get much going with the sticks. They ultimately lost to the Mesa Solar Sox by a final score of five to four, and some timely hitting would have come in handy. Mason White nearly authored the pivotal moment of the game with a two-run triple in the eighth that gave Scottsdale a momentary lead. It wouldn’t last.

White is a relatively nondescript player. He’s of about average size and build for a middle infielder, and he handles both positions capably. Offensively, he makes plenty of contact and is adept at pulling the ball in the air. His 18 home runs over 101 games (411 plate appearances) are a reasonable ceiling to expect given there isn’t much physical development remaining. There are outcomes where he’s an above-average offensive contributor, but it’ll likely come at a position other than shortstop. Franklin Arias looms.