2019 Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced

Image credit: Jo Adell (Photo by Stephen Smith/Four Seam)

The Arizona Fall League is almost back, and the rosters this year are as excellent as ever. This year’s initial player group features 22 of Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects, led by Angels outfielder Jo Adell, who checks in at No. 2 overall behind Rays wunderkind Wander Franco.

Adell is followed by Astros righthander Forrest Whitley (8), who is looking to match his performance from last season in the AFL, when he was far and away the best pitcher in the league and looked ready to help the big league club in the playoffs.

The Twins, Giants, Phillies and Mariners are each sending their top two prospects to the AFL. Alex Kirilloff (16) and Royce Lewis (20) head a strong Salt River group, which also features Diamondbacks hit machine Geraldo Perdomo, slugging Rays catcher Ronaldo Hernandez and Marlins Cuban import Victor Victor Mesa.

Scottsdale (which will play its home games at Salt River this season) is topped by San Francisco’s dynamic duo of Joey Bart (17) and Heliot Ramos (65), who have each found their way to Double-A Richmond after seasons shortened by injuries.

The Scorpions also boast a pair of prominent Phillies in slugger Alec Bohm (35) and fireballer Spencer Howard (66). Bohm has moved from low Class A to Double-A in a season’s time and sandwich a Futures Game appearance in the middle, while Howard has cut through his competition at both high Class A and Double-A in a season truncated by shoulder soreness in the earlygoing.

Surprise’s top stars are the Mariners outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez, who have helped revitalize a once-moribund system. Kelenic, in his first full pro season and with a new organization after headlining an offseason trade that sent Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets, has rocketed from low Class A to Double-A and is on the verge of a 20-homer, 20-steal season.

Rodriguez has some of the loudest tools in the minors, and only a lengthy injury delay kept him from shooting even higher on the Top 100. The Fall League could serve as a major coming-out party for the 18-year-old.

Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson, who has produced one of the best seasons in the minors and slugged his way to Triple-A as a 20-year-old is the marquee addition to the Glendale roster, which also includes Reds top prospect Jonathan India.

The league begins a little earlier this year, with Opening Day on Sept. 18, but the bounty of prospects in baseball’s best kept secret remains as strong as ever.

Find our team-by-team roster analysis here:

The rosters are below.

Glendale Desert Dogs

Name	Position	MLB Org
PITCHERS
Bernardo Flores	LHP	White Sox
Tyler Johnson	RHP	White Sox
Bennett Sousa	LHP	White Sox
Vincent Arobio	RHP	White Sox
Griffin Roberts	RHP	Cardinals
Kodi Whitley	RHP	Cardinals
Jordan Johnson	RHP	Reds
Cory Thompson	RHP	Reds
Dauri Moreta	RHP	Reds
Diomar Lopez	RHP	Reds
Gerardo Carrillo	RHP	Dodgers
Brett de Geus	RHP	Dodgers
Marshall Kasowski	RHP	Dodgers
Mitchell White	RHP	Dodgers
Victor Castaneda	RHP	Brewers
Nathan Kirby	LHP	Brewers
Quintin Torres-Costa	LHP	Brewers
Clayton Andrews	LHP	Brewers
CATCHERS
Tyler Stephenson	C	Reds
Payton Henry	C	Brewers
Ivan Herrera	C	Cardinals
INFIELDERS
Omar Estevez	SS	Dodgers
Jonathan India	3B	Reds
Gavin Sheets	1B	White Sox
Devin Mann	3B	Dodgers
Jose Garcia	SS	Reds
Elehuris Montero	3B	Cardinals
Kramer Robertson	UTL	Cardinals
David Fry	1B	Brewers
OUTFIELDERS
Blake Rutherford	OF	White Sox
Tristen Lutz	OF	Brewers
Dylan Carlson	OF	Cardinals
Jeren Kendall	OF	Dodgers
Pablo Abreu	OF	Brewers
Stuart Fairchild	OF	Reds
COACHING STAFF
Luis Bolivar	Manager	Reds
Jim Henderson	Pitching Coach	Brewers
Cole Armstrong	Hitting Coach	White Sox
Brandon Allen	Coach	Cardinals
Dave Borkowski	Coach	Dodgers

Mesa Solar Sox

Name	Position	Team
PITCHERS
Anthony Castro	RHP	Tigers
Trent Szkutnik	LHP	Tigers
Wladimir Pinto	RHP	Tigers
Alex Lange	RHP	Tigers
Aaron Hernandez	RHP	Angels
Nathan Bates	RHP	Angels
Isaac Mattson	RHP	Angels
Austin Warren	RHP	Angels
Jesus Zambrano	RHP	Athletics
Brady Feigl	RHP	Athletics
Jhenderson Hurtado	LHP	Athletics
Keegan Thompson	RHP	Cubs
Jordan Minch	LHP	Cubs
Erich Uelmen	RHP	Cubs
Kirk McCarty	LHP	Indians
Brock Hartson	RHP	Indians
CATCHERS
Miguel Amaya	C	Cubs
Gavin Collins	C	Indians
Franklin Torres	C	Angels
INFIELDERS
Jared Young	1B	Cubs
Nico Hoerner	SS	Cubs
Nick Allen	SS	Athletics
Isaac Paredes	SS	Tigers
Nolan Jones	3B	Indians
Alfonso Rivas	1B	Athletics
Jahmai Jones	2B	Angels
Ernie Clement	2B	Indians
OUTFIELDERS
Jose Azocar	OF	Tigers
Greg Deichmann	OF	Athletics
Derek Hill	OF	Tigers
Jo Adell	OF	Angels
Brandon Marsh	OF	Angels
COACHING STAFF
Mike Rabelo	Manager	Tigers
Jamie Vermilyea	Pitching Coach	Cubs
Tommy Everidge	Hitting Coach	Athletics
Jairo Cuevas	Coach	Angels
Brian Esposito	Coach	Indians

Peoria Javelinas

Name	Position	MLB Org
PITCHERS
Penn Murfee	RHP	Mariners
Sam Delaplane	RHP	Mariners
Raymond Kerr	LHP	Mariners
Aaron Fletcher	LHP	Mariners
Forrest Whitley	RHP	Astros
Tyler Ivey	RHP	Astros
Carlos Sanabria	RHP	Astros
Jojanse Torres	RHP	Astros
Cody Ponce	RHP	Pirates
Nick Mears	RHP	Pirates
Blake Cederlind	RHP	Pirates
Tanner Houck	RHP	Red Sox
Yoan Aybar	LHP	Red Sox
Bryan Mata	RHP	Red Sox
CATCHERS
Luis Campusano	C	Padres
Cal Raleigh	C	Mariners
Jason Delay	C	Pirates
Colton Shaver	C	Astros
INFIELDERS
JJ Matijevic	1B	Astros
Owen Miller	2B	Padres
Jose Caballero	SS	Mariners
Oneil Cruz	SS	Pirates
CJ Chatham	SS	Red Sox
Hudson Potts	3B	Padres
Jeremy Pena	3B	Astros

OUTFIELDERS
Marcus Wilson	OF	Red Sox
Jarred Kelenic	OF	Mariners
Jared Oliva	OF	Pirates
Jarren Duran	OF	Red Sox
Julio Rodriguez	OF	Mariners

COACHING STAFF
Dave Turgeon	Manager	Pirates
Drew French	Pitching Coach	Astros
Oscar Bernard	Hitting Coach	Padres
Carson Vitale	Coach	Mariners
Corey Wimberly	Coach	Red Sox

Salt River Rafters

Name	Position	MLB Org
PITCHERS
Matt Peacock	RHP	D-backs
Matt Brill	RHP	D-backs
Miguel Aguilar	LHP	D-backs
Cody Reed	LHP	D-backs
Alexander Guillen	RHP	Rockies
Ashton Goudeau	RHP	Rockies
Nick Neidert	RHP	Marlins
Alex Vesia	LHP	Marlins
Vincenzo Aiello	RHP	Marlins
C.J. Carter	RHP	Marlins
Dakota Chalmers	RHP	Twins
Zach Neff	LHP	Twins
Jovani Moran	LHP	Twins
Moises Gomez	RHP	Twins
Alex Valverde	RHP	Rays
Drew Strotman	RHP	Rays
Shane Baz	RHP	Rays
CATCHERS
Ronaldo Hernandez	C	Rays
Brian Serven	C	Rockies
INFIELDERS
Seth Beer	1B	D-backs
Colton Welker	1B	Rockies
Jose Devers	2B	Marlins
Geraldo Perdomo	SS	D-backs
Taylor Walls	SS	Rays
Royce Lewis	SS	Twins
Bret Boswell	3B	Rockies
Roberto Ramos	1B	Rockies
OUTFIELDERS
Jerar Encarnacion	OF	Marlins
Victor Victor Mesa	OF	Marlins
Josh Lowe	OF	Rays
Jake McCarthy	OF	D-backs
Alex Kirilloff	OF	Twins
COACHING STAFF
Keith Johnson	Manager	Marlins
Jim Paduch	Pitching Coach	Rays
Tim Doherty	Hitting Coach	Rockies
Luis Ramirez	Coach	Twins
Travis Denker	Coach	D-backs

Scottsdale Scorpions

Name	Position	MLB Org
PITCHERS
Connor Johnstone	RHP	Braves
Daysbel Hernandez	RHP	Braves
Brad Roney	RHP	Braves
Brandon White	RHP	Braves
Frank Rubio	RHP	Giants
Bryce Tucker	LHP	Giants
Tristan Beck	RHP	Giants
David Peterson	LHP	Mets
Ryley Gilliam	RHP	Mets
Thomas Szapucki	LHP	Mets
Spencer Howard	RHP	Phillies
Connor Seabold	RHP	Phillies
Jojo Romero	LHP	Phillies
CATCHERS
Joey Bart	C	Giants
Patrick Mazeika	C	Mets
Ali Sanchez	C	Mets
INFIELDERS
Cullen Large	2B	Blue Jays
Jalen Miller	2B	Giants
Logan Warmoth	SS	Blue Jays
Andres Gimenez	SS	Mets
Sam Haggerty	2B	Mets
Kevin Smith	SS	Blue Jays
Greyson Jenista	2B	Braves
Nick Maton	SS	Phillies
Alec Bohm	3B	Phillies
Luis Carpio	2B	Mets
OUTFIELDERS
Heliot Ramos	OF	Giants
Jacob Heyward	OF	Giants
Garrison Schwartz	OF	Braves
Justin Dean	OF	Braves
Trey Harris	OF	Braves
Mickey Moniak	OF	Phillies
COACHING STAFF
Cesar Martin	Manager	Blue Jays
Brad Bergesen	Pitching Coach	Phillies
Danny Santiesteban	Hitting Coach	Braves
Steve Kline	Coach	Giants

Surprise Saguaros

Name	Position	MLB Org
PITCHERS
Dean Kremer	RHP	Orioles
Alex Wells	LHP	Orioles
David Lebron	RHP	Orioles
Sterling Sharp	RHP	Nationals
Andrew Lee	RHP	Nationals
Nick Raquet	LHP	Nationals
Jacob Condra-Bogan	RHP	Nationals
Glenn Otto	RHP	Yankees
Daniel Bies	RHP	Yankees
Daniel Lynch	LHP	Royals
Daniel Tillo	LHP	Royals
Tad Ratliff	RHP	Royals
CATCHERS
Donny Sands	C	Yankees
Jakson Reetz	C	Nationals
Matt Whatley	C	Rangers
INFIELDERS
Luis Garcia	SS	Nationals
Rylan Bannon	3B	Orioles
Gabriel Cancel	1B	Royals
Mason McCoy	SS	Orioles
Brandon Wagner	1B	Yankees
OUTFIELDERS
Kyle Isbel	OF	Royals
Josh Stowers	OF	Yankees
Bubba Thompson	OF	Rangers
Brewer Hicklen	OF	Royals
Nick Banks	OF	Nationals
Cole Freeman	OF	Nationals
COACHING STAFF
Scott Thorman	Manager	Royals
Ken Joyce	Hitting Coach	Yankees
Kyle Moore	Coach	Orioles
Larry Pardo	Coach	Nationals