Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters, and the Glendale Desert Dogs are absolutely loaded with top talent. Outfielders Eduardo Quintero and Charles Davalan, both ranked among baseball’s top-100 prospects, are heading to the desert, and their futures just got even brighter.
These Prospects Are Absolutely Rolling Into the AFL
Look, these aren’t just any prospects. We’re talking about serious impact players. Baseball America revised their prospect rankings after the August trade deadline, and Quintero was slotted at 16th overall, with Davalan right behind him at 89th. These guys have been tearing it up. They led the High-A Great Lakes Loons to the playoffs, dominating the Midwest League in multiple categories. Can you imagine? Leading your league, getting your team to the postseason, and then getting the call up.
It gets better. Both Quintero and Davalan were promoted to Double-A Tulsa on Sunday. And what did Quintero do in his *first game* in Double-A? He homered. Yeah, you read that right. Talk about making an entrance! They’re both going to help the Drillers in the Texas League playoffs, which kick off Tuesday night, the day before Quintero’s 21st birthday. What a week for the kid. This kind of momentum heading into the AFL is huge for their development and frankly, it is exciting to watch.
The Desert Dogs Are Also Getting a Dose of Comeback Stories
It isn’t just the healthy, red-hot prospects heading to Glendale. The Dodgers are also sending four pitchers and two other position players who missed significant time this season due to injuries. This AFL stint is massive for them to get those crucial reps.
Left-hander Luke Fox was limited to just 27 1/3 innings with Tulsa after missing nearly four months with a hamstring injury. He returned in August, only to re-injure himself and miss another week and a half. Brooks Auger missed the first month after pulling a groin in what was then spring training, but still struck out a stellar 33.5 percent of batters faced in 59 2/3 innings for Great Lakes. Cody Morse, another lefty, was limited to 29 relief innings for Great Lakes, missing three months from late April to late July. Marlon Nieves, only 21, won California League pitcher of the week in April before missing 10 weeks with an injury. He posted a 5.22 ERA in 50 innings for Class-A Ontario, with 57 strikeouts, 41 walks, and only two home runs allowed.
On the position player side, third baseman Chase Harlan, a 2024 third-round pick, is also heading to Glendale. He split time between Ontario and Great Lakes, hitting a combined .298/.403/.509 with 14 home runs and a 132 wRC+ in 86 games before spending the final month on the injured list. He just turned 20 in July. And switch-hitting catcher Anson Aroz, a 2025 19th-round pick out of Oregon, combined for a .256/.395/.391 line and a 110 wRC+ between Ontario and Great Lakes, but also missed two months from June to August.
The Arizona Fall League kicks off October 3rd and runs through November 13th. For these guys, it is not just about development, it is a chance to prove they’re ready for the next level, especially after battling injuries. You know everyone will be watching to see how these players perform.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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