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Watch Twins prospects in Arizona Fall League playoffs

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM · 3 min read
Watch Twins prospects in Arizona Fall League playoffs — Cloquet Sports news

The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch. Starting Thursday, the six-week prospect showcase wraps up with three days of playoffs to crown a champion.

The Details

All six teams are headed to the postseason, with the two teams with the best records -- the Surprise Saguaros (18-10) and the Peoria Javelinas (17-11) -- earning first-round byes. The quarterfinals will take place at Sloan Park in Mesa, and the semifinals and championship will be held at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria.​ More on the Arizona Fall League:

Here’s the complete schedule breakdown for the playoffs. All five games will be available on MLB.com and MLB.TV, with the championship game also broadcast on MLB Network with Gregg Caserta, Dan O'Dowd and MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis on the call.

Thursday: Quarterfinals (Sloan Park)

Glendale (ATL, CWS, LAD, MIA, PIT) vs. Scottsdale (DET, HOU, MIL, SF, TB), 3:30 p.m. ET The Desert Dogs are led by a trio of athletic Top 100 prospects in Eduardo Quintero ( LAD 2 / MLB 15), Tate Southisene ( ATL 3 / MLB 58) and Charles Davalan ( LAD 6 / MLB 79). Third baseman Chase Harlan ( LAD 9) has also emerged as one of the better power threats on the circuit. The Scorpions counter with left-handed-hitting sluggers Bryce Rainer ( DET 2 / MLB 44) and Nathan Flewelling ( TB 4 / MLB 63) as well as catcher/first baseman Luke Davis (Phillies), who has shown off impressive on-base skills in the desert.

Mesa (ATH, BOS, CHC, LAA, TOR) vs. Salt River (AZ, COL, MIN, NYY, WSH), 8:30 p.m. ET Arjun Nimmala ( LAA 1 / MLB 34) is not only the most highly touted player in this game, but the slugging shortstop has also been one of the top performers in the Fall League. Antonio Anderson (Red Sox) and AFL Home Run Derby champion Aaron Parker (Blue Jays) add thump to the Solar Sox lineup.

The Rafters feature flamethrowing righty Jarlin Susana ( WSH 4 / MLB 66) as well as contact-oriented infielders Dax Kilby ( NYY 1 / MLB 78) and Demetrio Crisantes ( AZ 1 / MLB 84). Kevin Bazzell (Nationals), Kyle DeBarge (Twins) and slugger Jack O’Dowd (Rockies) also rank among the top hitters in the AFL.

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