Arizona Fall League Recap: 11/12/2026

Salt River Rafters (Chris)

Kyle DeBarge, 2B, Minnesota Twins (1/3 HR 2 BB)

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 .347 with a 1.133 OPS. The home run was hit at 98 mph to left-center.

Hopefully, the AFL success carries over into 2027.

Mesa Solar Sox (Chris)

Harrison Feinberg, OF, Chicago Cubs (2/3 2B)

An undrafted free agent from Northeastern University, Feinberg has put his name on the radar after an impressive AFL performance. The last two years at Northeastern left some wondering why he was undrafted given how good his performance has been.

After hitting 18 home runs with 37 stolen bases and a .367/.465/.715 slash in his junior year, Feinberg was just as good in 2026. In 291 plate appearances, Feinberg slashed .331/.440/.597 with 16 home runs and 42 stolen bases.

While Feinberg ran just a 71 percent overall and 79 percent in-zone contact rate, his power was off the charts. Feinberg ran a 91 mph average exit velocity and a 111 mph 90th percentile exit velocity.

If he hits enough, Feinberg could be an interesting prospect.

Breyson Guedez, OF, Athletics (2/2 2B 2 BB)

Guedez had so much pre-season buzz because the Athletics pushed him aggressively, skipping over the complex after a strong DSL season last year. Guedez struggled out of the gate but steadily improved all year and earned a promotion to High-A.

Blasting two High-A homers after his promotion, Guedez upped his total to eight on the year and ended the season with a slash of .299/.342/.431. The contact skills have been inconsistent, but better in High-A; Guedez swings at everything. His 59 percent swing rate is one of the highest in baseball. It comes with pretty atrocious chase rates, too.

Guedez collected two hits last night, including a 97 mph double. While the surface stats have been pretty bad in the AFL, he has held his own in a lot of ways for a player his age.

Surprise Saguaros (Chris)

Angeibel Gomez, OF, Kansas City Royals (2/3 4 RBI)

Gomez smoked two balls yesterday, a 108.2 mph single and a 105.9 mph double. He drove in half of the Surprise runs yesterday and was the only multi-hit performer. Considering he is still 17 years old, the AFL performance has been very impressive.

He has a 47 percent hard-hit rate in the AFL with a 106 mph 90th percentile exit velocity. The in-zone contact rate sits at 83 percent. The surface stats are stellar as well. He has shown that he can take the minor leagues by storm in 2027.

Gomez's regular season data stands out in a big way for his age and rivals any DSL player’s data in recent history, including Jesus Made. He has a strong approach, running a chase rate just north of 20 percent. He also has made contact at a rate north of 80 percent with an in-zone mark above 90 percent.

Pulling the ball in the air with authority, Gomez has an air rate of 75 percent, which is extremely impressive. The batted ball data is quite good as well, as Gomez has hit balls as hard as 111 mph and has a 90th percentile exit velocity of 105 mph. He is an exceptional athlete, and Gomez is an above-average to plus runner.

Scottsdale Scorpions (Rhys)

Nathan Flewelling, DH, Tampa Bay Rays (2/3, 2B, BB)

Flewelling with an extra-base hit, which for him has been rather rare to get in the AFL. The glove needs some work, but this wasn’t the best environment to scout the glove. He is throwing to pitchers he has never met beforehand. Flewelling in this one showed off some of the power he is able to generate. He posted a 105 mph EV on his single and a 92 mph batted ball event on his double.

While projecting Flewelling out probably means a move over to a corner-outfield spot if the glove doesn’t tick up, there is a lot to like in the profile. It’s good power and he does his best to maximize the damage he does when he makes contact by putting the ball in the air at a high clip. The next step will be pulling the ball in the air more if he wants to unlock a touch more pop.

Peoria Javelinas (Chris)

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

Sanchez put together quite the game on Wednesday and was nearly the entire Peoria offense. He had three hard-hit balls, including a 106 mph home run and a 108 mph single. His third hit of the day was struck at 92 mph, nearly adding a fourth hard-hit ball.

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.

Boston Smith, C, Seattle Mariners (1/2 HR)

Smith moved from the Nationals to the White Sox to the Mariners in the matter of less than a year. Smith mashed and mashed some more and wound up hitting 31 home runs in 493 plate appearances in 2026 while slashing .274/.424/.566. He was shoved up many lists, and some put him way up in top 100 prospect lists.

Smith struggled most of the AFL, but has shown some flashes. He smoked the home run yesterday at 109 mph with a 41 degree launch angle. The struggles cannot be ignored though as Smith has just a 68 percent in-zone contact rate and a 60 percent overall contact rate in the AFL.

Glendale Desert Dogs (Rhys)

Tate Southisene, SS, Atlanta Braves (2/2, SB)

Tate Southisene had a rough first-taste of pro ball, and I think some people still slightly discount him because he was an underslot prep shortstop. But he has proven that he can hit, and hit for power. In the Fall league we have seen more of the contact part of the equation, as he is posting a 91% zone contact rate in the Fall League. 

Southisene showing that he can hit this level of pitching is a good data point for him. He is moving quickly as every Braves prospect they believe in tends to. The one thing I would like to see him try and lift and pull just a few more pitches, but that is super nitpicky. He is probably one of the bigger risers this season.

Owen Carey, OF, Atlanta Braves (3/4, HR, 2B)

Owen Carey’s buzz has slightly died down since people were rightfully clamoring to have him on their top 100 lists. And while he dealt with some injuries in 2026, he hit well, and is hitting well in the fall league. 

The highlight of yesterday’s game was how hard he hit the ball. In his three hits they were all hard hit batted balls, with a 99 mph EV for a double, 101 mph EV on a single, and a 104 mph EV on the homer. The encouraging part of his Fall League is there has been a great run of him making contact, 92% zone contact rate, and he isn’t whiffing at an alarming rate posting a 14% whiff rate even with an aggressive 51% swing-rate. Carey is someone I think you can buy this offseason and probably buy low on the profile.