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- 1Mesa Solar Sox Face Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall LeagueโผMesa Solar Sox @ Peoria Javelinas | 10/03/2026
The Mesa Solar Sox are scheduled to play the Peoria Javelinas on October 3, 2026, in an Arizona Fall League matchup. The league showcases top minor league prospects from Major League Baseball organizations each autumn, and games between these two clubs draw attention from fans tracking rising young players ahead of the next MLB season.
- 2Cardinals Prospect Liam Doyle Shines for SpringfieldโผSt. Louis Cardinals Minor League Update: Upper Levels SPRINGFIELD, MO - APRIL 08: Liam Doyle #19 of the Springfield Card
The St. Louis Cardinals minor league update spotlights pitching prospect Liam Doyle, who took the mound for Double-A Springfield in a game against the Tulsa Drillers at Hammons Field in Missouri. Fans following the Cardinals' upper minor league levels are tracking Doyle's development as he climbs toward a potential big-league role.
- 3Surprise Saguaros Face Scottsdale Scorpions in Arizona Fall LeagueโSurprise Saguaros @ Scottsdale Scorpions | 10/03/2026
The Surprise Saguaros are set to play the Scottsdale Scorpions on October 3, 2026, in an Arizona Fall League matchup. The Fall League is Major League Baseball's premier offseason development circuit, where top minor league prospects from various organizations compete to showcase their skills in front of scouts and club officials ahead of the next season.
- 4MLB releases final Top 100 Prospects update of the yearโFinal update of the year for Top 100 Prospects list https://www. mlb.com/news/updated-top-100-p rospects-list-october-20
MLB.com has published its final update of the year to its Top 100 Prospects list, following the completion of the Minor League playoffs. With only a handful of prospect-eligible players remaining in the Major League postseason, the rankings are now essentially settled until the offseason reshuffles them. Baseball fans are weighing the changes and debating where their favorite young players landed.
- 5Salt River Rafters face Glendale Desert Dogs in Arizona Fall LeagueโSalt River Rafters @ Glendale Desert Dogs | 10/03/2026
The Salt River Rafters are scheduled to play the Glendale Desert Dogs on October 3, 2026, in an Arizona Fall League matchup. The fixture is listed on MLB.com's schedule for the day, with top minor league prospects expected to feature as the fall league continues its season in the Phoenix area.
- 6Arizona Fall League Opens Saturday With Top ProspectsโThe Arizona Fall League begins Saturday! Here's what you need to know https://www. mlb.com/news/arizona-fall-leag ue-ope
The Arizona Fall League begins play on Saturday, giving baseball fans another look at the sport's top minor league prospects after a regular season marked by historic performances across the minors. MLB.com has published a guide covering what fans need to know ahead of opening day, as prospect action continues into the offseason.
- 7Double-A Teams in Portland and New Hampshire Sign Delta Dental Jersey DealsโผDouble-A Portland, New Hampshire teams strike Delta Dental jersey patch deals
The Double-A baseball clubs in Portland, Maine, and Manchester, New Hampshire, have both reached jersey patch sponsorship agreements with Delta Dental. The deals put the insurer's logo on the teams' uniforms, an advertising format long common in minor league baseball and now spreading further. It underscores how regional brands are investing in minor league sports marketing.
- 8Dodgers Name De Paula and Zazueta Top Minor LeaguersโDodgers Name Josue De Paula and Christian Zazueta Branch Rickey Minor League Players of the Year
The Los Angeles Dodgers have named Josue De Paula and Christian Zazueta as their Branch Rickey Minor League Players of the Year, honouring the best performances across their farm system. De Paula, one of baseball's top prospects, and Zazueta are being recognised as the organisation's standout minor league talents this season.
- 9MiLB names 2026 Triple-A award winners and All-Star teamsโ# MiLB has announced the 2026 award winners & All-Star teams for the Triple-A, spanning both the International & Pacific
Minor League Baseball has announced its 2026 award winners and All-Star teams for Triple-A, covering both the International League and the Pacific Coast League. Columbus catcher Cooper Ingle and Albuquerque outfielder Zac Veen were named the Most Valuable Players of their respective leagues. Baseball fans are sharing the full lists of honorees across the minor league community.
- 10NBA's G League and Delaware's Blue Coats draw curiosityโTIL that the NBA has a minor league called the G League and that Philadelphia has a farm team in Delaware called The Blu
The NBA's official minor league, the G League, is getting fresh attention after a user shared the discovery that the Philadelphia 76ers run a development team in Delaware called the Delaware Blue Coats. The fact has prompted light discussion among basketball fans about how NBA franchises operate farm systems similar to those in baseball.
- 11Minor league team's Exploding Whales name nods to Oregon legendโOne of the Eugene Emeralds' alternative names is the Exploding Whales. I guess you have to be an Oregonian to understand
The Eugene Emeralds, a minor league baseball team in Oregon, occasionally rebrand as the Exploding Whales, one of several alternate identities the club uses. The name references the infamous 1970 incident in Florence, Oregon, when officials used dynamite to remove a dead whale from a beach, blasting blubber over the town. Locals immediately get the joke; outsiders often need the backstory explained.
- 12Which 2026 Fall League Squad Is Most Intriguing?โInbox: Which 2026 Fall League squad is most intriguing?
MLB.com's Inbox column poses a question to baseball fans ahead of the 2026 Arizona Fall League: which of the prospect squads looks most intriguing this year. The piece invites readers to weigh in on which roster of rising minor leaguers is worth following when the off-season showcase league gets underway, a regular debating point among prospect watchers.
- 13Best and Weirdest Moments of the 2026 Minor League SeasonโTake a look back at the best -- and weirdest -- moments of the 2026 Minor League season
A retrospective of the 2026 Minor League Baseball season is recapping the year's most memorable and unusual moments from across the affiliated minor leagues. The round-up highlights standout plays, odd occurrences and notable storylines that defined the season for prospects and fans.
- 14Nationals sending several prospects to Arizona Fall LeagueโMultiple Washington Nationals to Suit Up in Arizona Fall League
The Washington Nationals will send multiple players to the Arizona Fall League, baseball's premier off-season development league for top prospects. The move gives the organization's young talent extra competitive at-bats and innings against elite minor leaguers from other clubs, a common step for teams building toward contention and evaluating prospects ahead of next season.
- 15Jenkins, Bohorquez Named Twins Minor League Players of the YearโผWalker Jenkins and Adrian Bohorquez Named 2026 Twins Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year
The Minnesota Twins have named outfielder Walker Jenkins their 2026 minor league player of the year and right-hander Adrian Bohorquez their minor league pitcher of the year. Jenkins, one of baseball's top prospects, is viewed as a key piece of the Twins' future, while Bohorquez's recognition highlights a strong season on the mound in the club's farm system.
- 16Lake Elsinore Storm Name Their 2026 Pitcher of the Yearโผ2026 Lake Elsinore Storm Pitcher of the Year
The Lake Elsinore Storm, a Minor League Baseball team in Southern California, are connected to a 2026 Pitcher of the Year honour, with baseball outlets flagging the recognition. Details about the winning pitcher and the criteria remain sparse, and fans of the San Diego Padres' affiliate are following which young arms are being singled out for the award.