Top 10 prospects Byron Buxton and Addison Russell are among a bevy of notable young players who will participate in Arizona Fall League play this offseason.
Byron Buxton, Addison Russell highlight 2014 Arizona Fall League rosters
Prospect hounds will descend upon the desert this offseason to watch nine of the top 50 prospects in the game, plus many others, hone their craft in the AFL.
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Both Buxton and Russell will play in the AFL for the second consecutive season, and both players are also coming off of injury-plagued 2014 seasons. Buxton, a Twins farmhand who dealt with various injuries during AFL play last year en route to a .212/.288/.404 line in 12 games, has made only 137 plate appearances across two levels this year because of a wrist ailment and a concussion.
Russell saw much more success in the desert last fall, hitting .282/.361/.435 in 21 games, but the 20-year-old shortstop has been limited to 261 plate appearances this season due to a hamstring injury. Russell was traded to the Cubs in the midseason deal that sent Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the Athletics.
Corey Seager, Josh Bell, Raul Adalberto Mondesi, Jesse Winker, Archie Bradley, Tyler Glasnow and Mark Appel make up the rest of the MLB.com midseason Top 50 propsects who will head to Arizona after the season
Rosters
Pitchers
Chris Bassitt, DET; Parker Bridwell, BAL; Zach Davies, BAL; Mychal Givens, BAL; Brooks Hall, MIL; Joe Mantiply, DET; Francellis Montas, CWS; Jefferson Olacio, CWS; Ariel Pena, MIL; Chad Smith, DET; Scott Snodgress, CWS; Mike Thomas, LAD; Ashur Tolliver, BAL; Drew VerHagen, DET; Tyler Wagner, MIL; Wei-Chung Wang, MIL
Catchers
Mike Ohlman, BAL; Kevan Smith, CWS; Shawn Zarraga, MIL
Infielders
Tim Anderson, CWS; Jason Esposito, BAL; Hector Gomez, MIL; Nick Ramirez, MIL; Rangel Ravelo, CWS; Corey Seager, LAD; Darnell Sweeney, LAD; Devon Travis, DET
Outfielders
Dariel Alvarez, BAL; Daniel Fields, DET; Steven Moya, DET; Scott Schebler, LAD; Tyrone Taylor, MIL
Pitchers
Miguel Almonte, KC; Dylan Baker, CLE; Zach Cooper, TB; Brandon Cunniff, ATL; Ryne Harper, ATL; Mitch Harris, STL; Louis Head, CLE; Nate Hyatt, ATL; Tyrell Jenkins, STL; Matt Lollis, TB; Nick Maronde, CLE; Aaron Northcraft, ATL; Chris Perry, STL; Colton Reavis, TB; Jaime Schultz, TB; Sam Selman, KC; Samuel Tuivailala, STL; Ali Williams, KC
Catchers
Justin O'Conner, TB; Luke Maile, TB; Cody Stanley, STL; Tony Wolters, CLE
Infielders
Daniel Castro, ATL; Hunter Dozier, KC; Patrick Leonard, TB; Raul Adalberto Mondesi, KC; Edward Salcedo, ATL; Jacob Wilson, STL
Outfielders
Kes Carter, TB; Jordan Smith, CLE; Bubba Starling, KC; Charlie Tilson, STL; Kyle Wren, ATL
Pitchers
Clayton Blackburn, SF; Erik Cordier, SF; Tyler Glasnow, PIT; Tom Harlan, PIT; Julian Hilario, NYM; Nick Kingham, PIT; Cory Mazzoni, NYM; Colton Murray, PHI; Ryan O’Sullivan, PHI; Nefi Ogando, PHI; Steven Okert, SF; Branden Pinder, NYY; Joely Rodriguez, PIT; Adrian Sampson, PIT; Paul Sewald, NYM; Ethan Stewart, PHI; Hunter Strickland, SF; Robert Whalen, NYM
Catchers
Elias Diaz, PIT; Logan Moore, PHI
Infielders
Greg Bird, NYY; Matt Duffy, SF; Dan Gamache, PIT; Eric Jagielo, NYY; Blake Miller, SF; Matt Reynolds, NYM
Outfielders
Tyler Austin, NYY; Josh Bell, PIT; Daniel Carbonell, SF; Aaron Judge, NYY; Brandon Nimmo, NYM; Roman Quinn, PHI
Pitchers
Zach Cates, CHC; Gerardo Concepcion, CHC; C.J. Edwards, CHC; Trevor Gott, LAA; Matt Grace, WSH; Drew Granier, OAK; Neil Holland, WSH; Austin House, OAK; Ivan Pineyro, CHC; Danny Reynolds, LAA; Felipe Rivero, WSH; Mark Sappington, LAA; Derek Self, WSH; Nate Smith, LAA
Catchers
Spencer Kieboom, WSH; Pedro Severino, WSH
Infielders
Jon Berti, TOR; Kaleb Cowart, LAA; Matt Olson, OAK; Tony Renda, WSH; Daniel Robertson, OAK; Addison Russell, CHC; Eric Stamets, LAA; Cal Towey, LAA; Dan Vogelbach, CHC
Outfielders
Jacob Hannemann, CHC; Chad Hinshaw, LAA; Dalton Pompey, TOR; Boog Powell, OAK; Dwight Smith Jr., TOR
Salt River Rafters (Diamondbacks, Rockies, Astros, Marlins, Twins)
Pitchers
Jason Adam, MIN; Mark Appel, HOU; Archie Bradley, ARI; Enrique Burgos, ARI; Anthony DeSclafani, MIA; Kaleb Fleck, ARI; Mitchell Lambson, HOU; Raudel Lazo, MIA; Mason Melotakis, MIN; Edgar Olmos, MIA; Tyson Perez, HOU; Reid Redman, MIA; Taylor Rogers, MIN; Jimmie Sherfy, ARI; Vincent Velasquez, HOU
Catchers
Ryan Casteel, COL; Tyler Heineman, HOU; Peter O’Brien, ARI; Chris O’Dowd, COL; Chad Wallach, MIA
Infielders
Justin Bohn, MIA; Brandon Drury, ARI; Taylor Featherston, COL; Austin Nola, MIA; Rio Ruiz, HOU; Joe Sclafani, HOU; Trevor Story, COL
Outfielders
Andrew Aplin, HOU; Byron Buxton, MIN; Max Kepler, MIN; Evan Marzilli, ARI; Eddie Rosario, MIN
Pitchers
Brandon Alger, SD; Matt Anderson; SEA; Lisalverto Bonilla, TEX; Matt Brazis, SEA; Keith Couch, BOS; Tayron Guerrero, SD; Justin Hancock, SD; Nick Howard, CIN; Cody Kendall, TEX; Ben Klimesh, CIN; Aaron Kurcz, BOS; Stephen Landazuri, SEA; Josh McElwee, TEX; Robby Scott, BOS; Sam Wolff, TEX; Madison Younginer, BOS
Catchers
Pat Cantwell, TEX; John Hicks, SEA
Infielders
Sean Coyle, BOS; Patrick Kivlehan, SEA; Deven Marrero, BOS; Seth Mejias-Brean, CIN; D.J. Peterson, SEA; Jace Peterson, SD; Trea Turner, SD; Ryan Wright, CIN
Outfielders
Hunter Renfroe, SD; Mallex Smith, SD; Kyle Waldrop, CIN; Nick Williams, TEX; Jesse Winker, CIN
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