With the Main League slate clean till the World Collection kicks off on Friday night time, tune into the Arizona Fall League and Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) to maintain the week crammed with the thrills of baseball. You’ll be able to see MLB’s prime prospects in motion, with AFL matchups streaming totally free on each MLB.com (right here and on the AFL website) and MLB.TV. LIDOM video games are included as a part of MLB.TV’s Postseason Package deal, which is obtainable for $24.99.
5:30 p.m. ET — Shock Saguaros (CIN, KC, MIL, TEX, TOR) vs. Peoria Javelinas (CLE, MIA, SD, SEA, TB)
The loaded Javelinas with Tampa Bay’s Carson Williams (MLB No. 19), Seattle’s Harry Ford (MLB No. 39) and the Cleveland tandem of Kyle Manzardo (MLB No. 58) and Chase DeLauter (MLB No. 85) — go up towards Royals southpaw Angel Zerpa, who has pitched within the huge leagues in restricted stints in every of the previous three seasons. He’ll be backed by the highly effective bats of the Saguaros, which features a duo who mixed for 56 residence runs within the Minor Leagues this yr — Rangers outfielder Abimelec Ortiz (TEX No. 14) and Blue Jays first baseman Damiano Palmegiani (TOR No. 18).
7:15 p.m. ET — Gigantes del Cibao vs. Leones del Escogido
The Rays’ Junior Caminero, who turned 20 on July 5, climbed from Excessive-A to Double-A to the Majors this yr. Now MLB’s No. 6 prospect has the prospect to point out how far he is are available in his residence nation as he performs winter ball for the Leones — who even have Hector Rodriguez, the Reds’ No. 16 prospect. The Gigantes have their very own breakout star in 6-foot-8 outfielder Carlos De La Cruz, the Phillies’ No. 6 prospect who put all of it collectively in a full season on the Double-A stage this yr.
9:30 p.m. ET — Mesa Photo voltaic Sox (BAL, CHC, HOU, OAK, NYY) vs. Glendale Desert Canine (BOS, CWS, LAD, MIN, NYM)
The Cubs’ Kevin Alcántara (MLB No. 71) and James Triantos (CHC No. 9) alongside younger A’s slugger Max Muncy (OAK No. 7) and Yankees AFL breakout prospect Caleb Durbin make for a formidable Mesa Photo voltaic Sox squad. Along with having the ability to anticipate a lift from their Prime 100 prospects (Colson Montgomery (MLB No. 17) from the White Sox and the Mets’ Kevin Parada (MLB No. 89), the Desert Canine have just lately gotten sizzling hitting from comparatively unheralded New York prospect JT Schwartz.