Arizona Fall League Preview

The Arizona Fall League starts today.  Here's a quick look at the teams.  "Notables" is an attempt to highlight a few players.  In fact, all the players in the AFL are considered notable to their parent clubs, or they wouldn't be there.

The teams play a thirty-two game schedule, with an all-star game and a winner-take-all championship game between the two division winners.  Each team has thirty-six players on its roster.

EASTERN DIVISION

Mesa Solar Sox

Affiliates:  Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals

Manager:  Mike Mordecai

Coaches:  Greg Sparks, Ron Villone, Matt Wise, Patrick Anderson

Notables:  Zach Cates, Sean Ochinko, Jon Berti, Addison Russell, Boog Powell

Salt River Rafters

Affiliates:  Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins

Manager:  Andy Haines

Coaches:  Kevin Riggs, Jacob Cruz, Joshua Miller

Notables:  Mark Appel, Anthony DeSclafani, Edgar Olmos, Joe Sclafani, Peter O'Brien

Twins:  Jason Adam, Zack Jones, Jake Reed, Taylor Rogers, Byron Buxton, Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario

Scottsdale Scorpions

Affiliates:  New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants

Manager:  Jeff Bannister

Coaches:  P. J. Pilittere, Valenino Pascucci, Ray Burris, Mike Couchee

Notables:  Brandon Nimmo, L. J. Mazzilli, Adrian Sampson, Alex Smith, Dante Bichette, Jr.

WEST DIVISION

Glendale Desert Dogs

Affiliates:  Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers

Manager:  Lance Parrish

Coaches:  Andy Tomberlin, Chris Hook, Mike Griffin

Notables:  Zach Davies, Robbie Ray, Wei-Chung Wang, Daniel Fields, Steven Moya

Peoria Javelinas

Affiliates:  Altanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays

Manager:  Vance Wilson

Coaches:  Garey Ingram, R. C. Lichetenstein, Jason Simontacchi, Dave Wallace

Notables:  Tony Wolters, Francisco Lindor, Raul Mondesi, Breyvic Valera, C. J. McElroy

Surprise Saguaros

Affiliates:  Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers

Manager:  Delino DeShields

Coaches:  Jody Davis, Nelson Paulino, Jeff Andrews, Andrew Lorraine

Notables:  Lisalverto Bonilla, Taijuan Walker, Jace Peterson, Kyle Waldrop, Hunter Renfroe