The 2026 Arizona Fall League kicked off Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 14, bringing six weeks of top minor league talent to Scottsdale and five other Cactus League markets. The Scottsdale Scorpions have assembled a roster stacked with power and speed, drawing prospects from five different major league organizations for a six-week stretch of development and scouting that matters far beyond the box score.
A Roster Built From Five Organizations
Scottsdale's 2026 roster combines prospects from the San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros, according to Baseball America. The Arizona Fall League itself functions as a six-week minor league circuit, as described in reporting from Axios. That structure gives injured prospects a chance to make up lost innings and at-bats, while players chasing 40-man roster spots get a final audition in front of scouts, per Baseball America's reporting.
For evaluators, the appeal is the sheer volume of looks. Fangraphs' Arizona Fall League preview notes that the league's format allows for six weeks of steady scouting, a rare stretch of consistent evaluation compared to the scattered schedules of the regular minor league season.
Scottsdale's Power Surge
The Scorpions bring serious thump to the plate. The team has five players with 90th-percentile exit velocities above 107 mph, the outlet's roster analysis found. Tigers shortstop Bryce Rainer tops that group at more than 111 mph, with Brewers infielder Eric Bitonti close behind at nearly 110 mph.
Three Scottsdale hitters already cleared 25 home runs this season: Bitonti, Tigers outfielder Zyhir Hope and Brewers outfielder Braylon Payne. Rainer and Giants outfielder Dakota Jordan each finished with 19. It's not just power, either — the same roster breakdown found that 11 of Scottsdale's 13 non-catcher position players stole at least 20 bases during the season, giving the lineup speed to match its slug.
Arms to Watch, and Faces From Elsewhere
On the mound, Scottsdale's staff is headlined by new Giants right-hander Miguel Mendez, who can reach triple digits, Baseball America reports. Beyond Scottsdale's own roster, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Eduardo Quintero is among the players in the broader Fall League field.
Another player generating buzz is a slugger who hit 37 home runs this season before trying his hand in the outfield during the Fall League, per the same preview.
How to Watch, and What It Costs
Every Arizona Fall League game will stream on MLB's website this season, Baseball America reports. Fans who want to catch games all season can buy a season pass for $160, with seniors eligible for a discounted $120 rate; a kids club pass for children 10 and under runs $31, per the outlet's guide to the season.
The league's postseason format rewards the two teams with the best regular-season records with first-round byes, while the remaining four clubs face off in a two-day playoff, Baseball America notes. The circuit builds toward the Fall Stars Game on Nov. 8 at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.
