The 2026 Arizona Fall League (AFL) is ready to begin on Saturday, October 3, and 13 of USA Baseball’s nationwide group alumni might be competing amongst the six groups within the league.

The Mesa Photo voltaic Sox and Shock Saguaros lead all groups with 4 alums apiece, whereas the Salt River Rafters boast two and the Glendale Desert Canine, Peoria Javelinas, and Scottsdale Scorpions have one alum every on their roster.

Record of Alumni Competing within the AFL

The complete record of USA Baseball alums competing within the Arizona Fall League is as follows:

Identify – MLB Group – AFL Group – USA Baseball Expertise

• Carter Johnson – Miami Marlins – Glendale Desert Canine – 2023 18U
• Luke Holman – Cincinnati Reds – Peoria Javelinas – 2023 CNT
• Brandon Barriera – Toronto Blue Jays – Mesa Photo voltaic Sox – 2016 12U, 2019 15U
• Kyle Robinson – Los Angeles Angels – Mesa Photo voltaic Sox – 2023 CNT
• Davis Diaz – Athletics – Mesa Photo voltaic Sox – 2015 12U, 2017 15U, 2018 15U
• Nazzan Zanetello – Boston Purple Sox – Mesa Photo voltaic Sox – 2022 18U (World Cup Qualifier)
• Ross Dunn – Minnesota Twins – Salt River Rafters – 2022 CNT
• Patrick Forbes – Arizona Diamondbacks – Salt River Rafters – 2024 CNT
• Bryce Rainer – Detroit Tigers – Scottsdale Scorpions – 2017 12U, 2023 18U
• Brooks Bryan – Kansas Metropolis Royals – Shock Saguaros – 2024 CNT
• Paxton Kling – Texas Rangers – Shock Saguaros – 2021 18U
• Zion Rose – Kansas Metropolis Royals – Shock Saguaros – 2024 CNT, 2025 CNT
• Aidan Miller – Philadelphia Phillies – Shock Saguaros – 2016 12U, 2019 15U, 2022 18U (World Cup)

Prime ‘Spects within the AFL

A number of of USA Baseball’s alumni competing within the Arizona Fall League have been tabbed as prime prospects within the minor league ranks. Two-time alum Bryce Rainer is at the moment ranked No. 47 on MLB Pipeline’s Prime 100 Prospect Record, whereas three-time alum and two-time gold medalist Aidan Miller is at the moment listed at No. 58.

Moreover, Davis Diaz, Patrick Forbes, Luke Holman, Paxton Kling, and Zion Rose are all prime 30 prospects inside their respective organizations.

4 alums – Diaz, Miller, Kyle Robinson, and Paxton Kling – are all at the moment taking part in on the Double-A or Triple-A ranges for his or her respective Golf equipment. Diaz was just lately promoted to the Las Vegas Aviators (Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics), Miller was promoted to the Studying Fightin’ Phils (Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies) in September, Robinson has been with the Rocket Metropolis Trash Pandas (Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels) since August, and Kling was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers) final month.

The Gold Normal

Amongst the 13 alums, six completely different gold medals have been received in worldwide competitors: two on the 12U stage (2015 and 2017), three on the 15U stage (2017, 2018, and 2019), and one on the 18U stage (2022).

Diaz is a three-time gold medalist, and Miller has captured two gold medals with Group USA. Diaz received gold with the 12U squad in 2015 and back-to-back medals with the 15U group in 2017 and 2018, and Miller received gold with the 2019 15U and 2022 18U Nationwide Groups.

Primed for the Vivid Lights

5 completely different alumni within the AFL have a number of years of expertise representing Group USA, with Diaz and Miller main the best way with their three nationwide group nods. Barriera performed with Miller on the 2016 12U and 2019 15U Nationwide Groups, Rainer was part of the gold-medal successful 12U Nationwide Group in 2017 and performed for the 18U Nationwide Group in 2023, and Zion Rose performed for the Collegiate Nationwide Group in 2024 and 2025.

Reunited within the Desert

A number of former teammates will reunite within the desert for the Arizona Fall League, as a mixed 5 completely different nationwide groups throughout 4 age teams boast a number of alums.

On the collegiate stage, Holman and Robinson performed collectively in 2023, and Brooks Bryan, Forbes, and Rose all performed collectively in 2024. On the 18U stage, Carter Johnson and Rainer performed collectively in 2023. On the 12U and 15U ranges, Barriera and Miller performed collectively on the 2016 COPABE Pan Am “A” Championships and the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-15 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier.

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