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Arizona Fall League 2024 Opening Day: Teams, Schedule & More

Arizona Fall League 2024 Opening Day: Teams, Schedule & More


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Colt Emerson – Seattle Mariners 2024 spring training (Bill Mitchell)

The 2024 Arizona Fall League is here! The circuit’s six-week schedule begins Monday with a 6:30 p.m. MT matchup between Surprise and Mesa. Since its inception, the AFL has been a proving ground for top MLB prospects, providing a platform for young talent to gain extra reps against top competition following the conclusion of the regular season.

2024 Arizona Fall League Opening Day Schedule

There is just one game–Mesa hosts Surprise–on Monday. The slate cranks up on Tuesday, and all six teams are in action Wednesday. Here’s the breakdown:

Monday, Oct. 7
Mesa @ Surprise — 6:30 p.m. MT

Tuesday, Oct. 8
Peoria @ Glendale — 1:30 p.m. MT
Scottsdale @ Salt River — 6:30 p.m. MT

Wednesday, Oct. 9
Salt River @ Glendale — 1:30 p.m. MT
Peoria @ Surprise — 1:30 p.m. MT
Mesa @ Scottsdale — 6:30 p.m. MT

You can see the full schedule here. Note that unlike past years, there is no scheduled off day for the entire league.

2024 Arizona Fall League Rosters

The six team are comprised of prospects from the following clubs:

Glendale Desert Dogs: Cardinals, Dodgers, Phillies, Reds, White Sox
Mesa Solar Sox: Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Rays, Red Sox
Peoria Javelinas: Braves, Brewers, Mariners, Marlins, Padres
Salt River Rafters: D-backs, Nationals, Rockies, Twins, Yankees
Scottsdale Scorpions: Blue Jays, Giants, Mets, Pirates, Tigers
Surprise Saguaros: Astros, Guardians, Orioles, Rangers, Royals

You can find full rosters and analysis for each team below:

Top Arizona Fall League Prospects To Know

The league features 13 Baseball America Top 100 Prospects, plus plenty more with something to prove. You can find all of our analysis below. You can also check out all of our coverage here.

How Can I Stream Arizona Fall League Games?

According to MLB.com, 81 regular-season games will stream on their website in addition to postseason and all-star festivities. Keep a watchful eye on the calendar.

Baseball America will also cover the AFL extensively throughout, providing insights, player analysis and on-the-ground reporting. Subscribe to our free morning prospect report newsletter–and keep an eye on the Prospect Wire–for daily updates from Arizona.

You can also attend the games in person. A season pass—which is good for first-come, first-serve general admission at any game at any stadium all season long—is…

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