Tampa Bay's Fox continues AFL hit parade

Rays No. 9 prospect tallies three knocks, one short of league lead

Lucius Fox has racked up 10 multi-hit performances in 20 Arizona Fall League games this season. (Brian McLeod/MiLB.com)

November 13, 2018 6:53 PM ET

Tampa Bay's No. 9 prospect Lucius Fox doubled and added two singles to give him 28 hits, one shy of the Arizona Fall League lead, as Peoria drubbed Mesa, 14-3.

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Sod Poodles burrow into Texas Panhandle

Amarillo's Double-A team unveils prairie dog-themed name, logos

Amarillo's new Double-A Texas League team will be known as the Sod Poodles, a slang term for a prairie dog.

By Benjamin Hill | November 13, 2018 2:39 PM ET

On Tuesday, after months of speculation, the San Diego Padres' new Double-A team revealed its name and logos. It's time to say hello to the Sod Poodles.

Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MiLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. Follow Ben on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Robert, Duplantier pick up awards in AFL

White Sox outfielder, D-backs righty nab honors for Week 5

Luis Robert and Jon Duplantier both participated in this year's Fall Stars Game on Nov. 3. (Freek Bouw/Phrake Photography)

By Sam Dykstra | November 13, 2018 2:12 PM ET

White Sox outfielder Luis Robert and D-backs right-hander Jon Duplantier were named Arizona Fall League Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for Week 5 of the season.

Sam Dykstra is a reporter for MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @SamDykstraMiLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Lawrence shutting down hitters for Salt River

Rockies No. 17 prospect showing off plus sinker, sidearm delivery

Justin Lawrence sports a 2.79 ERA with 10 strikeouts over 9 2/3 innings in the Arizona Fall League. (Freek Bouw/European Baseball Magazine)

By Gerard Gilberto | November 13, 2018 10:51 AM ET

Colorado Rockies No. 17 prospect Justin Lawrence is refining a sinker with grounder-inducing, screwball-like movement and high-90s velocity that can set him up for a future at Coors Field.

Gerard Gilberto is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @GerardGilberto4. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Toolshed: Traded prospects, one year later

Looking at D-backs' Widener, many Marlins moved last offseason

Taylor Widener wasn't the most famous prospect traded last offseason, but he tops the list now. (Danny Parker/MiLB.com)

By Sam Dykstra | November 13, 2018 10:06 AM ET

With future trades in the works, the latest edition of Toolshed evaluates the stocks of the prospects moved in deals last offseason, like Taylor Widener and Monte Harrison.

Sam Dykstra is a reporter for MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @SamDykstraMiLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Guerrero's super AFL stint ends a bit early

Baseball's top prospect departs league to deal with family matter

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. batted 351/.409/.442 as the youngest player in the Arizona Fall League. (Freek Bouw/Phrake Photography)

By Vincent Lara-Cinisomo | November 12, 2018 7:28 PM ET

The Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the top prospect in baseball, is leaving the Arizona Fall League to deal with a family matter, sources told MLB Pipeline.

Vince Lara-Cinisomo is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @vincelara. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Kieboom surging to finish in Fall League

Washington's No. 2 prospect tallies four singles for Salt River

Carter Kieboom hit .280 between Class A Advanced Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg this year. (Freek Bouw/European Baseball Magazine)

November 12, 2018 6:38 PM ET

Second-ranked Washington Nationals prospect Carter Kieboom logged four singles, driving in a run and scoring another as Salt River fell to Peoria, 5-4, in 10 innings.

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Peters, Lux lead Dodgers' All-Stars

Rich system boasts four Top 100 Prospects, three league titles

DJ Peters and Gavin Lux combined for 44 homers and 50 doubles this year. Each was playing his second full professional season.

By Josh Jackson | November 12, 2018 9:51 AM ET

As Los Angeles won its second straight National League pennant, the farm system also enjoyed a successful season. DJ Peters and Gavin Lux lead the Dodgers Organization All-Stars.

Josh Jackson is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow and interact with him on Twitter, @JoshJacksonMiLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Chang rediscovering power stroke in AFL

Indians No. 6 prospect hits fourth Fall League homer, plates two

Yu Chang compiled a .741 OPS with Triple-A Columbus during the regular season. (Freek Bouw/Phrake Photography)

November 10, 2018 6:34 PM ET

Indians No. 6 prospect Yu Chang cracked his fourth Arizona Fall League homer, drove in two runs and scored twice Saturday in Glendale's 5-3 loss to Scottsdale.

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Robert goes 3-for-4, extending tear

No. 4 White Sox prospect extends hitting streak to 14 games

Last year, Luis Robert hit .310 with three homers in 28 games in the Dominican Summer League. (Freek Bouw/Phrake Photography)

November 9, 2018 6:32 PM ET

Fourth-ranked White Sox prospect Luis Robert went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored, extending his Arizona Fall League hitting streak to 14 games as Glendale beat Scottsdale, 6-5, on Friday.

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