Surprise Saguaros 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.
Surprise Saguaros
Top 100 Prospects: Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (45), Jac Caglianone, 1B, Royals (48)
Other Intriguing Prospects: The Royals’ system is rich with catching prospects, led by Top 100 prospect Blake Mitchell. Carter Jensen isn’t far behind. He opened the year at High-A, the resumption of his time there to close the 2023 season. He crushed the Midwest League in his second crack at the level, then produced a .780 OPS over 41 games at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. In all, he was one of just 11 minor leaguers 21 and younger who finished their years with 20 or more doubles, 15 or more home runs and 15 or more stolen bases … That group also includes Rangers outfielder Alejandro Osuna, who put forth one of the strongest seasons in the Texas system. His 18 home runs tied for third in the organization, which were split evenly between High-A Hickory and Double-A Frisco. He complemented the long balls with 24 doubles, 18 of which came after the bump to Double-A … Creed Willems’ 17 home runs were the fourth-most in the Orioles’ system, just one behind prized prospect Samuel Basallo. He’s one of just 13 minor leaguers with that many home runs in fewer than 100 games.
| # | Pitchers | Team | B | T | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | Birthplace | 2024 Level |
| 32 | Abney, Alaska | CLE | R | R | 6’1 | 205 | 05/05/2000 | Lawrenceville, GA | Akron (AA) |
| 34 | Avila, Luinder | KC | R | R | 6’3 | 195 | 08/21/2001 | Caracas, Venezuela | Omaha (AAA) |
| 35 | Barnhart, Zane | BAL | R | R | 5’10 | 205 | 05/30/2002 | Towson, MD | Aberdeen (A+) |
| 17 | Burch, Tyler | BAL | R | R | 6’2 | 190 | 09/02/1997 | Lewiston, ID | Bowie (AA) |
| 30 | Church, Marc | TEX | R | R | 6’3 | 189 | 03/30/2001 | Atlanta, GA | Round Rock (AAA) |
| 54 | DeLucia, Dylan | CLE | R | R | 6’1 | 205 | 08/01/2000 | Daytona Beach, FL | Lake County (A+) |
| 50 | Fleury, Jose | HOU | R | R | 5’8 | 185 | 03/08/2002 | La Vega, DR | Corpus Christi (AA) |
| 40 | Hales, Skylar | TEX | R | R | 6’4 | 220 | 10/24/2001 | Reno, NV | Frisco (AA) |
| 26 | Hernandez, Allan | CLE | R | R | 6’5 | 225 | 01/19/2001 | Annapolis, MD | Lake County (A+) |
| 47 | Johnson, Brandon | KC | R | R | 6’0 | 195 | 06/12/1999 | Tuscaloosa, AL | NW Arkansas (AA) |
| 49 | Johnson, Preston | BAL | R | R | 6’4 | 250 | 03/11/2000 | Jackson, MS | Aberdeen (A+) |
| 65 | Kent, Zak | CLE | R | R | 6’3 | 208 | 02/24/1998 | Henrico, VA | Columbus (AAA) |
| 46 | Lopez, Leandro | TEX | R | R | 6’1 | 200 | 06/17/2002 | Bonao, DR | Hickory (A+) |
| 39 | Mancini, Joey | HOU | L | R | 6’1 | 195 | 10/04/2000 | Bridgeport, CT | Corpus Christi (AA) |
| 52 | Martinez, Chazz | KC | L | L | 6’3 | 210 | 01/06/2000 | San Pedro, CA | Quad Cities (A+) |
| 43 | Misiaszek, Andrew | CLE | R | L | 6’2 | 215 | 08/24/1997 | Oceanside, NY | Columbus (AAA) |
| 41 | Panzini, Shane | KC | R | R | 6’3 | 220 | 10/30/2001 | Spring Lake, NJ | Quad Cities (A+) |
| 38 | Rojas, Juan | BAL | L | L | 6’0 | 165 | 01/31/2004 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Delmarva (A) |
| 28 | Roth, Houston | BAL | R | R | 6’3 | 220 | 03/19/1998 | Oxford, MS | Bowie (AA) |
| 1 | Santos II, Alex | HOU | R | R | 6’0 | 208 | 02/10/2002 | New York, NY | Corpus Christi (AA) |
| 58 | Simonelli, Anthony | KC | R | R | 6’2 | 200 | 12/23/1998 | Wincehster, WV | Omaha (AAA) |
| 14 | Stephan, Josh | TEX | R | R | 6’3 | 185 | 11/01/2001 | Grand Prairie, TX | Frisco (AA) |
| 6 | Swanson, Nic | HOU | R | R | 6’4 | 180 | 07/08/1999 | Tulsa, OK | Corpus Christi (AA) |
| 13 | Torres, Alejandro | HOU | R | R | 6’2 | 245 | 04/26/2001 | Miami, FL | Corpus Christi (AA) |
| 23 | Weems, Avery | TEX | R | L | 6’2 | 205 | 06/06/1997 | Flagstaff, AZ | Round Rock (AAA) |
| # | Catchers | Team | B | T | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | Birthplace | 2024 Level |
| 2 | Huff, Kody | CLE | R | R | 5’10 | 198 | 12/11/2000 | Scottsdale, AZ | Akron (AA) |
| 4 | Jensen, Carter | KC | L | R | 6’1 | 210 | 07/03/2003 | Kansas City, MO | NW Arkansas (AA) |
| 18 | Price, Collin | HOU | R | R | 6’5 | 225 | 11/15/1999 | Suwanee, GA | Corpus Christi (AA) |
| 12 | Willems, Creed | BAL | L | R | 5’11 | 225 | 06/04/2003 | Odessa, TX | Bowie (AA) |
| # | Infielders | Team | B | T | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | Birthplace | 2024 Level |
| 9 | Acosta, Max | TEX | R | R | 6’1 | 187 | 10/29/2002 | Caracas, Venezuela | Frisco (AA) |
| 15 | Caglianone, Jac | KC | L | L | 6’5 | 250 | 02/09/2003 | Tampa, FL | Quad Cities (A+) |
| 29 | Deming, Austin | HOU | R | R | 6’0 | 213 | 12/21/1999 | Murray, UT | Corpus Christi (AA) |
| 5 | Freeman, Cody | TEX | R | R | 5’9 | 180 | 01/05/2001 | Pomona, CA | Frisco (AA) |
| 22 | Squires, Brett | KC | L | R | 6’2 | 210 | 02/26/2000 | Fort Worth, TX | Quad Cities (A+) |
| 11 | Tolentino, Milan | CLE | L | R | 6’0 | 185 | 12/11/2000 | Mission Viejo, CA | Akron (AA) |
| 8 | Vazquez, Daniel | KC | R | R | 6’1 | 150 | 12/15/2003 | Villa Mella, DR | Columbia (A) |
| # | Outfielders | Team | B | T | Ht. | Wt. | DOB | Birthplace | 2024 Level |
| 24 | Cunningham, Jake | BAL | R | R | 6’3 | 205 | 07/03/2002 | Charlotte, NC | Aberdeen (A+) |
| 27 | DeLauter, Chase | CLE | L | L | 6’4 | 235 | 10/08/2001 | Frederick, MD | Columbus (AAA) |
| 20 | Hamilton, Quincy | HOU | L | L | 5’8 | 190 | 06/12/1998 | Anchorage, AK | Sugar Land (AAA) |
| 3 | Hodo III, Douglas | BAL | R | R | 6’0 | 185 | 09/25/2000 | Houston, TX | Bowie (AA) |
| 19 | Osuna, Alejandro | TEX | L | L | 6’0 | 185 | 10/10/2002 | Ahome, Sl, MEX | Frisco (AA) |
