Arizona Fall League Championship Gameday Thread

Here are the provisional line-ups for the AFL Championship Game, which starts a few minutes after 1pm (Arizona time). There will be two Diamondbacks’ prospects in the Rafters’ starting line-up; we were hoping Jon Duplantier might be the starting pitcher, but that sadly will not be happening. Still, we will get to see shortstop Jazz Chisholm and catcher Daulton Varsho (top) in action, and you never know who might come out of the bullpen... Salt River just edged out the Mesa Solar Sox by half a game in the East. The Javelinas cantered to a nine-game margin in the West, going 21-9, and with two of MLB’s top prospects in their line-up, are probably the favorites. But, it’s baseball and in one game, anything can happen!

SALT RIVER RAFTERS (EAST DIVISION)

• 1. SS: Jazz Chisholm (D-backs No. 3)
• 2. 3B: Josh Fuentes (Rockies)
• 3. RF: Sam Hilliard (Rockies No. 9)
• 4. 1B: Tyler Nevin (Rockies No. 11)
• 5. DH: Daulton Varsho (D-backs No. 5)
• 6. 2B: Carter Kieboom (Nationals No. 2)
• 7. CF: Monte Harrison (Marlins No. 2)
• 8. LF: Daniel Johnson (Nationals No. 7)
• 9. C: Tres Barrera (Nationals No. 15)
• SP: Jordan Yamamoto (Marlins No. 17)

PEORIA JAVELINAS (WEST DIVISION)

• 1. SS: Lucius Fox (Rays No. 9)
• 2. 2B: Keston Hiura (Brewers No. 1, MLB No. 30)
• 3. CF: Cristian Pache (Braves No. 6, MLB No. 68)
• 4. DH: Austin Allen (Padres, No. 25)
• 5. 3B: Hudson Potts (Padres No. 23)
• 6. RF: Buddy Reed (Padres No. 13)
• 7. 1B: Braxton Davidson (Braves)
• 8. C: Joe DeCarlo (Mariners)
• 9. LF: Ian Miller (Mariners No. 20)
• SP: MIguel Diaz (Padres)