Top prospects carry momentum through AFL Day 5

Surpise 6, Peoria 5 (7 innings)
Nick Gonzales is picking up where he left off in his return to the Arizona Fall League. In his latest effort, the Pirates' No. 5 prospect knocked an RBI double and a sacrifice fly, leaving the Saguaros and Javelinas tied for the league's best record at 4-1. Phillies No. 5 prospect Johan Rojas reached base in all four of his plate appearances, added a steal and scored two runs while organizational-mate Carlos De La Cruz added an RBI triple for Surprise. Guardians prospect Connor Kokx was Peoria's top performer, going 3-for-4 with a double and a triple while Mariners infielder Jose Caballero tallied two knocks an two RBIs. More »

Nick Gonzales continues his scorching start with his third extra-base hit of the #AFL22 campaign. He is now hitting an even .500 with five RBI for the Surprise Saguaros! @Pirates @YoungBucsPIT pic.twitter.com/vCKPMLyaOG

— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) October 7, 2022

Glendale 10, Scottsdale 6 (7 innings)
With a "win more" mind-set, Matt McLain helped get the "W." The Reds' No. 5 prospect collected an RBI with a bases-loaded walk in the second, before ripping a two-run double to left-center in the third. White Sox prospect Moises Castillo plated three runs for the Desert Dogs, as all nine starters drew at least one walk. Reds No. 2 prospect Noelvi Marte’s base on balls came with the bases loaded, giving MLB’s No. 17 overall prospect his second RBI of the Fall League. For the Scorpions, Giants prospect Logan Wyatt worked four free passes. More »

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Mesa 6, Salt River 3 (7 innings)
Victor Mesa Jr. supplied the power with an early two-run homer, and T.J. Rumfield and Zack Gelof supplied key run-scoring hits to lead the Solar Sox past the Rafters in seven innings. On the pitching side it was a staff effort, with J.T. Ginn logging two scoreless innings and Leam Mendez and Zac Leigh providing 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. The biggest swing on the Salt River side came from 13th-ranked Blue Jays prospect Addison Banger, who laced a two-run single to give him seven RBIs through three AFL games. More »

Victor Mesa Jr. gets all of this one!

The @Marlins' No. 13 prospect swats his second @MLBazFallLeague homer. pic.twitter.com/4mpImyLFOo

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 8, 2022