Mesa Solar Sox 2024 Arizona Fall League Roster Analysis

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The latest edition of the Arizona Fall League is just days away, with opening day scheduled for October 7.

On Wednesday, the league gave fans their first look at the league’s initial rosters, which feature 13 of Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects. The group is led by Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson, who ranks No. 11 on the current iteration of the list. 

To preview the 2024 season, we’ll be breaking down rosters for each AFL team. You can find the complete set of rosters as part of our AFL fan guide here.

Mesa Solar Sox

Top 100 Prospects: Xavier Isaac, 1B, Rays (32); Moises Ballesteros, C, Cubs (64)

Other Intriguing Prospects: In name, the Rays have two top-tier first basemen headed to the Fall League. The first, Xavier Isaac, should challenge for the league’s home run crown. The second, Tre’ Morgan, is one of the position’s slickest fielders and posted an outstanding season at the plate, as well. He hits the ball plenty hard, makes sound swing decisions and finished year with as many walks (48) as strikeouts over the course of 437 plate appearances across three levels. Notably, Morgan is listed as an outfielder on the Mesa roster. … Royals prospect Jac Caglianone is the highest-profile draftee from the 2024 draft to play in the AFL, but the Angels will also be sending one of their newest picks. David Mershon, the team’s 18th-rounder out of Mississippi State, will also be a part of the Mesa infield group. Mershon, 21, reached Double-A in his pro debut and produced a .624 OPS with five doubles.

PitchersTeamBTHt.Wt.DOBBirthplace2024 Level
29Adams, CooperBOSLR6’320506/14/2000Potomac, MDGreenville (A+)
30Alberto, AlexanderTBRR6’819011/02/2001Santo Domingo, DRCharleston (A)
14Bachman, SamLAARR6’123509/30/1999Indianapolis, INSalt Lake City (AAA)
23Baum, TylerOAKRR6’219501/14/1998Orlando, FLMidland (AA)
19Britt, LoganLAARR6’522207/16/2000Fort Worth, TXInland (A)
28Dallas, MicahOAKRR6’221504/14/2000Carrollton, TXLansing (A+)
51Dashwood, JackLAALL6’624011/17/1997San Diego, CARocket City (AA)
34Dufault, BrandonLAARR6’520410/19/1998Windham, NHRocket City (AA)
36Edington, DerrickTBRR6’821507/22/1999Pickford, MIBowling Green (A+)
35Fogell, ZachBOSLL5’1119007/23/2000Providence, RISalem (A)
49Fondtain, TJTBLL6’521502/22/2001Fresno, CABowling Green (A+)
39Guante, WanderOAKRR6’118006/15/2000Santo Domingo, DRLansing (A+)
22Hartman, JackTBRR6’320507/13/1998Peachtree City, GABowling Green (A+)
38Kipp, GrantCHIRR6’622011/11/1999Dallas, TXSouth Bend (A+)
32Kirwin, DannyBOSRR6’220510/12/1999Lansdale, PASalem (A)
47Lancaster, JacksonTBLL6’118503/22/1999Memphis, TNBowling Green (A+)
12Marshall, ShaneCHIRR6’421003/15/2000Naples, FLMyrtle Beach (A)
88Myers, MitchOAKRR6’220001/08/2000Lanett, ALLansing(A+)
56Natera Jr., SamyLAALL6’422511/05/1999Ciudad Juárez, MEXTri-City (A+)
27Perry, AaronCHIRR5’1117506/07/1999Charleston, WVSouth Bend (A+)
7Reilly, VinceCHIRR5’1016006/07/2001Tarzana, CAMyrtle Beach (A)
44Rujano, LuisCHIRR6’420004/22/2003Valencia, VenezuelaMyrtle Beach (A)
40Steinbaugh, ConorBOSRR6’020505/22/1999Georgetown, ILGreenville (A+)
25Uberstine, TylerBOSRR6’120006/01/1999Santa Monica, CAGreenville (A+)
17Walkinshaw, JakeOAKRR6’320007/07/1996Seymour, CTMidland (AA)
CatchersTeamBTHt.Wt.DOBBirthplace2024 Level
16Ballesteros, MoisésCHILR5’721511/08/2003Los Teques, VenezuelaIowa (AAA)
55Brannon, BrooksBOSRR6’021005/04/2004Greensboro, NCSalem (A)
6Susac, DanielOAKRR6’421805/14/2001Roseville, CAMidland (AA)
InfieldersTeamBTHt.Wt.DOBBirthplace2024 Level
1Cowles, BenCHIRR6’018002/15/2000Rochester, NYTennessee (AA)
11Ferguson, MaxBOSLR6’118008/23/1999Jacksonville, FLPortland (AA)
24Fontenelle, ColeLAASR6’320503/10/2002Kirkland, WARocket City (AA)
15Horvath, MacTBRR6’019507/22/2001Austin, MNBowling Green (A+)
9Isaac, XavierTBLL6’424012/17/2003Fayetteville, NCBowling Green (A+)
20Long, JonathonCHIRR6’021001/20/2002Orange, CASouth Bend (A+)
4Mershon, DavidLAASR5’817505/24/2003Taylors, SCRocket City (AA)
3Muncy, MaxOAKRR6’118008/25/2002Camarillo, CALas Vegas (AAA)
8Paris, KyrenLAARR6’018011/11/2001Oakley, CASalt Lake City (AA)
OutfieldersTeamBTHt.Wt.DOBBirthplace2024 Level
10Clarke, DenzelOAKRR6’422005/01/2000Toronto, CANMidland (AA)
26Morgan, Tre’TBLL6’021507/16/2002New Orleans, LACharleston (A)
18Rose, CadenBOSRR5’1018510/07/2001Muscle Shoals, ALSalem (A)

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