Category Archives: Arizona Fall League

Happ, Covey lead Solar Sox in AFL Championship Game win

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Former South Bend Cubs outfielder Ian Happ and ex-Beloit Snappers RHP Dylan Covey led the Mesa Solar Sox to a 6-1 win over the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League Championship Game on Saturday. Happ went 4-for-4 with two … Continue reading →

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Ex-Loons infielder Calhoun named Fall Stars Game MVP

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Willie Calhoun — a former Great Lakes Loons second baseman — was named the Most Valuable Player of the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game after going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs batted in, and two … Continue reading →

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Eloy Jimenez named MiLB’s Breakout Prospect of the Year

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Chicago Cubs farmhand Eloy Jimenez was named Minor League Baseball’s Breakout Prospect of the Year on Monday. It’s just the latest honor for Jimenez, whose other 2016 accolades include the Midwest League MVP and Prospect of the Year awards, the Top … Continue reading →

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Former MWL MVP homers twice, drives in 7 in AFL game

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A former Midwest League MVP took over the RBI lead in the Arizona Fall League after driving in seven runs for the Mesa Solar Sox on Monday. Toronto Blue Jays prospect Ryan McBroom drove in all seven runs on homers … Continue reading →

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Former Kernels help Scottsdale win AFL title game

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Several Minnesota Twins prospects who played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels helped the Scottsdale Scorpions win the Arizona Fall League championship title Saturday. The biggest contribution came from 2013 Kernels outfielder Adam Brett Walker II, who drove in three runs … Continue reading →

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