Salt River Rafters
MLB affiliations: Diamondbacks, Rockies, Marlins, Twins, Nationals
Tommy Watkins, Manager
Dave Burba, Pitching Coach
Luis Ordaz/Shelley Duncan, Hitting Coaches
Pitchers (* = left-handed)
Adam Bray
Ben Braymer*
Ryan Castellani
Jon Duplantier
Tommy Eveld
Kevin Ginkel
Taylor Guilbeau*
Mitch Horacek*
Griffin Jax
Kyle Keller
Justin Lawrence
Hector Lujan
Tyler Mark
Jordan Mills*
Luis Reyes
Devin Smeltzer*
Chad Smith
Bo Takahashi
Jesus Tinoco
Jordan Yamamoto
Catchers
Tres Barrera
Renae Martinez
Dom Miroglio
Daulton Varsho
Infielders
Travis Blankenhorn
Bryson Brigman
Jazz Chisholm
Drew Ellis
Josh Fuentes
Carter Kieboom
Tyler Nevin
Jake Noll
Pavin Smith
Outfielders
Jaylin Davis
Monte Harrison
Sam Hilliard
Daniel Johnson
Brian Miller
Luke Raley
Brent Rooker
Prospects to watch
The pitching staff with Salt River may be without elite prospects, but the lineup will be exciting to watch. Carter Kieboom has become one of the top prospects in the entire game, and getting to see him in this group will be a fun experience as he’s been carrying his teams in the Nationals organization.
Instead, with the Rafters, he’ll have dynamic Diamondbacks infielder Jazz Chisholm, Twins mashing outfielder Brent Rooker, and athletic Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho in support, as well as the player with arguably the most raw talent in the Arizona Fall League, outfielder Monte Harrison.
The pitching staff may not be well-known, but Jon Duplantier does give the staff a top-100 name that should be known. One guy to spotlight is Twins righty Griffin Jax, who is in the Arizona Fall League getting innings after spending time as an active duty military service member the past few seasons with the Twins. He could be one to follow, and if nothing else, he’s a fun one to cheer for.