Top 30 prospects from the '25 Fall League

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00:01Here's a summary of what unfolded in this year's Arizona Fall League.

00:05To put it simply, Kevin McGonigal left absolutely no doubt that he was the best prospect there this season.

00:11He's ranked second on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list,

00:15and this Tigers infielder solidified his reputation as the best pure hitter in the entire minor leagues

00:21on his way to winning the Most Valuable Player award.

00:24Now, it's important to note that this developmental circuit featured fewer Top 100 prospects

00:29than we usually see.

00:31Only eight qualified for the annual ranking of Fall League top talent.

00:35Three others didn't play enough to make the list.

00:38For instance, Dodgers outfielder Josue DePaula, MLB No. 13, arrived with a hamstring injury and never played a game.

00:45Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott, MLB No. 6, was shut down after just one game due to shoulder fatigue,

00:52and Reds right-hander Rhett Lauder, MLB No. 80, pitched only nine innings after missing most of the regular season.

00:58Even with that, the AFL still showcased plenty of future big leaguers.

01:03The quality of the pitching prospects was actually better than it has been in recent years,

01:07though the league was still much more favorable to hitters, with teams averaging 6.13 runs per game.

01:13As always, these rankings are based more on a player's long-term value than just their Fall League performance,

01:20though both factors were considered.

01:21We also gathered opinions from scouts, who were there to evaluate the players.

01:26Here is the list, starting with the top prospect, 1, Kevin McGonigal, 3BSS, Scottsdale, DET, No. 1, MLB No. 2.

01:36He was compared to Chase Utley, his favorite player growing up, and a lefty-hitting version of Alex Bregman.

01:42His performance was stellar.

01:43He batted, 3-6-2, 500 dollars, 7-10, led the league in extra base hits, 12, and total bases, 49, ranked second in homers, 5, and runs, 22,

01:55and was third in slugging in OPS, 1.2-10.

01:59He's known for consistently having quality at-bats and barreling the ball, projecting to be a 25 home run, 25 stolen base player,

02:07who might fit best at second base, 2, Braden Montgomery, O.F., Glendale, CWS No. 1, MLB No. 35.

02:19Montgomery fits the classic right-field profile, with plus power and a double plus arm.

02:25As a switch hitter, he's had more success against left-handed pitchers in pro ball than he did in college.

02:30In 12 games, he displayed a patient approach, batting, 3-6-6, 6-5-2-7-7, 6-34, with 8 extra base hits and 13 walks, 3.

02:41Alfredo Duno, C, Peoria, Sin No. 2, MLB No. 48.

02:47At just 19 years and 9 months, he was the third youngest player in the league.

02:51His regular season was quiet, hitting only...

02:54Sutter. 2-1-3, 3-5-6 by 2-98 with no home runs in 15 games, but he exploded in the playoffs, hitting 4 home runs in 3 games,

03:05including 3 in the semifinals, with 2 shots traveling 453 and 456 feet.

03:10His right-handed power is immense, and he has the receiving skills and arm strength to be a real asset behind the plate.

03:204. Charlie Condon, 1B, Salt River, C-O-L No. 2, MLB, No. 61.

03:27Condon was hampered by hand and wrist injuries after being drafted third overall in 2024, but he was healthy in the AFL.

03:35He led the league with 28 hits, slashing 3-3-7, 4-39, 4-34, and won the Durnell Stenson Sportsmanship Award.

03:43His hitting ability is real, though he wasn't driving the ball for power, as well as he did in college, when he led NCAA Division Non-1 in homers, 37, and slugging, 1-0-9.

03:565. Hagan Smith, LHP, Glendale, CWS No. 5, MLB, No. 88.

04:02The fifth overall pick in 2024, Smith saw his stuff tick down slightly during his first pro season, as he battled his mechanics.

04:09But in Arizona, he looked more like his dominant self.

04:13His fastball reached 98 map reprie, and he used a sharp slider to wipe out hitters.

04:19He posted a 2.57 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 14 innings, ranking 2nd in ground-out dodge air-out ratio 2.5, and 3rd in strikeout rate, 15.5 per 9 innings.

04:316. Johnny Farmalo, Ove, Peoria, SEA No. 7, MLB No. 75.

04:39Farmalo featured the best combination of power and speed in the AFL.

04:43This resulted in a league-best 3 triples, and he batted, 2-3-4, 4-0-6, 4-42 with 12 steals and 20 walks in 23 games.

04:53However, his 28 strikeouts and 40% swing and miss rate are a concern, though he's very young, and does damage when he makes contact.

05:027. Blake Mitchell, C, Surprise, KC No. 2, MLB No. 62.

05:08Mitchell's batting line was 34-34, 311, but he ranked 2nd with 20 walks and came up big in the playoffs.

05:17His numbers don't fully show his plus power to all fields, and he's an athletic defender with a strong arm.

05:238. Starlin Kaba, SS, Mesa, MIA No. 5.

05:28Kaba was the best infield defender in the fall league and is a future gold-glove shortstop.

05:33As the fourth-youngest player, 19 years, 10 months, he held his own at the plate, slashing 297, 4-4-0-9, 4-4-19,

05:43flashing plus speed, and surprisingly hitting 2 homers, 9, Esmeralda Valdez, OF, Salt River, PIT No. 15.

05:52After hitting 48 homers in his first two years of full-season ball, Valdez led the AFL with 8 home runs,

05:58all in his first 9 games, as well as in slugging and RBIs.

06:0227. He batted.

06:05368.

06:06My-my-my-my-my-3, 8-42, and earned Offensive Player of the Year honors,

06:10showing legitimate plus power and better control of the strike zone.

06:1410. Seaver King, SS, Scottsdale, WSH No. 7.

06:19King is a versatile player who can do a bit of everything.

06:22He hit 3-5-9, 4-68, 5-5-63, with 6 steals in 18 games.

06:29Scouts see him as more of an average shortstop and wonder if he might be better suited for other positions.

06:3511. Anderson Brito, RHP, Scottsdale, HOU No. 7.

06:40Brito had the best stuff among fall league right-handers.

06:43His fastball averaged 98 Mepreus and touched 100, and he paired it with a sharp curveball and sweeper.

06:49He struck out 22 batters in just 11 innings, posting a 3.97 ERA and a 43% swing and miss rate.

06:5712. Luis Deleon, LHP, Peoria, BAL, No. 21.

07:03Hitters struggled against Deleon's slider and sinker.

07:07He posted a 2.76 ERA with 22 strikeouts and a league-best 2.6 ground-out-air-out ratio in 16 innings.

07:15His control can be spotty, but he has the tools to succeed as a starter.

07:2113. Walker Jonak, C. Scottsdale, HOU No. 4.

07:27Some scouts believe Jonak is the best defensive catcher in the minors.

07:31He projects as a solid receiver with a very strong arm.

07:34He also has 20 homer power, though he slashed, .241, .288, .481 in the AFL.

07:4114. Cam Collier, 1B, Peoria, SIN No. 6, MLB No. 94.

07:47Collier's AFL line was tonu 21, .368, .325, but his offensive upside includes 30 homer potential.

07:54He's a limited athlete, who will likely be relegated, to first, base.

07:5815. Max Anderson, 3B, Scottsdale, D.E.T., No. 9.

08:05Anderson posted the best numbers of any hitter leading the league in batting, .447, on-base percentage, .609, OPS, 1.418, and walk rate, .26%.

08:16He controls the strike zone well, though his defensive position is a question.

08:1916. Josh Adamczewski, OF, Surprise, MIL No. 13.

08:25Adamczewski was one of the AFL's most well-rounded hitters at just 20 years old, batting.

08:3170. Forn Dahlbrun, 15, .538, and looking comfortable in left field, .17.

08:36Luke Adams, 1B, Surprise, .8. Adams showed the ability to hit for power in average batting.

08:413, 5, 7, 1, .569, he's an aggressive base runner, and plays a good first base, .18.

08:48Tommy White, 3B, 1B, Mesa, ATH, No. 7.

08:53A legendary college slugger, White had a quieter power display, but used a disciplined approach, hitting .292, .395, .44, with the best strikeout rate, 9%, in the league, .19.

09:05Dante Nori, OF, Surprise, PHI No. 6.

09:09Despite a leg injury, Nori displayed his first-round tools, slashing, .88, .386, .436, and showing off well above average speed, .20.

09:19Luis Perales, RHP, Salt River, BOS No. 9.

09:24Perales is still returning from Tommy John's surgery, which showed in his 10.32 ERA and 11 walks,

09:30However, his pure stuff was excellent, including a fastball that averaged .99 Neymar and reached .101, .21.

09:36Sam Antonacci, 2B, Glendale, CWS No. 11.

09:41Antonacci's main tool is his bat and high baseball IQ, he led the league in runs 24, and hits 28, batting .378, .505, .541 with 11 steals, .22.

09:53Rowdy Rodriguez, OF, Salt River, LAA Unranked, the MVP of the Fall Stars game, Rodriguez hit.

09:58Brutri, .554, .650, he is the only player not on a team's top 30 list, to make this list, .23.

10:06Daniel Vasquez, SS3B, Surprise, KC No. 16.

10:10A quality defender, Vasquez is making slow progress at the plate, he slashed .329, .459, .468 with 11 steals, focusing on getting on base, .24.

10:21Chris Suero, C, Scottsdale, NYM No. 15.

10:24Suero is a rare athletic catcher with plus speed, he batted .283, .353, .567 with 5 homers, 2nd in the AFL, and 8 steals, .25.

10:35Carson Milbrandt, RHP, Mesa, MIA No. 18.

10:39Milbrandt led the AFL in strikeout rate, 15.5 per 9 innings, and had a high swing and miss rate, .48%.

10:46He pitched with a mid-90s fastball that peaked at .99, .26.

10:52Nick Morabito, .OF, Scottsdale, NYM No. 16.

10:57Morabito uses his elite speed to his advantage, stealing 16 bases and playing quality defense,

11:02he hit .362, .454, .64, .27.

11:09Enrique Bradfield Jr., off, Peoria, .4, Bradfield Jr., was the league's fastest runner and best center fielder,

11:17stealing 17 bases and winning defensive player of the year.

11:20However, evaluators had questions about his offensive impact after he slashed .221, .341, .312, .28.

11:30Jake Bennett, LHP, Scottsdale, WSH No. 10.

11:35Bennett led the fall league in strikeouts, .25, and ranked second in innings, .20.

11:40He posted a .450 ERA and projects as a potential No. 4 starter, .29.

11:45Jared Thomas, .OV, Salt River, .COL No. 8.

11:50Thomas profiles as a quality hitter with solid speed, he batted .3524, with 8 steals,

11:57though his 28-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio was surprisingly poor.

12:0230.

12:03Juan Flores, .C, Salt River, .LAA No. 17.

12:08At 19 years and 8 months, Flores was the second youngest player and one of the best defensive

12:13catchers, he hit .73, .341, .424, and his offensive output will determine his future role.

12:19Honorable mentions, Joshua Corotta-Grower, .S, .OF, Mesa, .A.T.H No. 10, Parks Harbor, 1B,

12:26Scottsdale, .SF No. 21, Brayden Taylor, .3B, .2B, Mesa, .T.B. No. 25, David Hageman, .RHP,

12:33.Salt River, .A.Z. No. 15, Aiden Smith, .OF, Mesa, .T.B. No. 6.

12:39Which of these rising stars are you most excited to follow on their journey to the major leagues?

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