Van Scoyoc leads the way in AFL's first shutout

Scottsdale 2, Glendale 0
Angels prospect Connor Van Scoyoc led the way in the AFL's first shutout performance of the season, twirling five frames of three-hit ball with no walks and three strikeouts. Two of the three hits that Van Scoyoc allowed came in the first inning, after which the 22-year-old retired 13 of the final 15 batters he faced. Tyler Myrick (Giants) completed the seven-inning shutout by striking out four over two perfect frames. Cesar Prieto produced the game's only RBI with his second triple and finished with two hits. The No. 16 Orioles prospect entered the afternoon 2-for-20. More »

Mesa 9, Surprise 2
After working through injuries and struggling during the regular season, Miami’s Joe Mack is finding his footing in the AFL. The No. 9 Marlins prospect slugged his second homer of the circuit off Colton Gordon in the third inning, two innings after whiffing against the 24th-ranked Astros prospect. Mason Auer continued his hitting ways with a four-RBI performance highlighted by a three-run jack, the first long ball of the fall for the No. 12 Rays prospect. Chicago's Matt Mervis slugged his third dinger in two days to cap the scoring. The 21st-ranked Cubs prospect leads the AFL with four long balls after going deep 36 times during the regular season. Philadelphia's Carlos De La Cruz and Houston's J.C. Correa each drove in a run for Surprise. More »

Joe Mack mashes his second homer during his #AFL22 campaign! The @Marlins first round pick in 2021 is certainly showing the power fans want to see💣@marlinsminors @BallyMarlins pic.twitter.com/Ia4wfjWQRP

— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) October 14, 2022

Peoria, 6. Salt River, 4
Robert Perez Jr.’s go-ahead three-run home run in the third powered Peoria on Friday to its seventh win, tied for the most in the Fall League. Top-ranked Padres prospect Jackson Merrill, Alberto Rodriguez and David Fry also drove in runs for the Javelinas, who leaned on 4 2/3 innings of lockdown relief from three bullpen arms to seal the victory. Their damage came mostly off Rafters starter Matt Walker, who was charged with five runs in 2 2/3 innings opposite winning pitcher Mike Vasil, the No. 11 Mets prospect. Rockies eighth-ranked prospect Warming Bernabel provided the biggest swing on the Salt River side, clocking a two-run homer off Vasil in the third. More »

No. 21 @Mariners prospect Robert Perez Jr. launches one 🔥
109.6 mph
448 ft pic.twitter.com/LgmTWORZAk

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 15, 2022