Arizona Fall League: Scottsdale Scorpions Prospect Report

With two weeks remaining, Scottsdale is in the hunt for its fourth AFL title, trailing AFL East-leading Mesa by 1.5 games. MLB prospect contributor Peyton Wesner highlights the Scorpions’ top performers, which are headlined by a pair of New York Yankees, through a month of action.

Last Wednesday, history was made at Chavez Ravine in Southern California as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning their first World Series championship in a seven-game series for the ages.

Therefore, with a champion crowned, Major League Baseball players have the majority of the next four months off to rest, relax and prepare for next season. Yet, that does not mean baseball is absent until pitchers and catchers report to Florida and Arizona in February.

In fact, there are two weeks left of games.

Over the last month, future Major League Baseball stars have taken over the desert for Arizona Fall League. In its 25-year history, the likes of Derek Jeter, Roy Halladay, Albert Pujols, Kris Bryant and Andrew McCutchen have refined their skills in the Arizona Fall League before beginning accolade-filled careers and playing in sold-out stadiums.

This year’s class is no exception as talented position players and pitchers have continued their respective 2017 campaigns. Thus, let’s take a look at the top performers on the Scottsdale Scorpions, who are affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.

Hitting Leaders

• AVG: .375 – Kyle Holder (NYY)
• H: 23 – Thairo Estrada (NYY)
• R: 14 – Steven Duggar (SF) 
• HR: 3 – Taylor Sparks (CIN)
• RBI: 19 – Billy McKinney (NYY)
• SB: 9 – Steven Duggar (SF)

Pitching Leaders

• W: 2 – Three players tied
• SO: 23 – Albert Abreu (NYY)
• ERA: 0.00 – Four players tied 
• SV: 4 – Cody Carroll (NYY)
• IP: 22.2 – Albert Abreu (NYY)