The Arizona Fall League is drawing to a close, but not before a few more of the circuit's jewel events. The first was the annual Fall Stars Game, which pits the best prospects from each league against one another in a prime-time showcase streamed on MLB Network.

Plenty of the players in the game will make their big league debuts in the coming years, but a few players in the game shined brighter than others. Here are the players who stood out in a 5-4 AL win capped by a walk-off sacrifice fly by White Sox prospect Sam Antonacci.

Best Hitter: Raudi Rodriguez, Angels

After a breakout season at Low-A Inland Empire, Rodriguez has stayed hot in the Arizona Fall League. The outfielder was the only player in the Fall Stars Game to notch multiple hits, and he added a walk for good measure. Neither of his hits was cheap. Both bolts registered exit velocities of greater than 111 mph. They came off of a sinker from Carson Montgomery and a slider from Jack Dallas.

Rodriguez was named the Fall Stars Game MVP. You can read more about his night here.

Best Power: Blake Mitchell, Royals

Nobody homered in the game, and Mitchell's double stood as the evening's only extra-base hit. One of Kansas City's top prospects, Mitchell reached Phillies reliever Jack Dallas for a two-bagger that split the right-center field gap. At just 87 mph off the bat it wasn't the hardest-struck ball of the day—that honor came on a 117.6 mph foul ball from, who else, Kevin McGonigle—but the result gets him the win in this category.

Best Baserunning: Kevin McGonigle, Tigers

Nine months into a season that began in Lakeland, Fla., in February, McGonigle isn't slowing down. When ball four from Jesus Broca hit the brick backstop at Sloan Park, the top Tigers prospect wasn't satisfied with just one base. Instead, he booked it out of the box and motored into second base. Hawk-Eye didn't pick up McGonigle's sprint speed ... maybe he was just that fast.

Pirates Top 10 Prospects For 2026

Today, we're unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Pirates system entering 2026.

The top of the Pirates system is headlined by Konnor Griffin, the do-everything shortstop who was named Baseball America's No. 1 overall prospect and Minor League Player of the Year in 2025.

Baseball America's Mark Chiarelli is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Griffin and the overall state of Pittsburgh's farm system.

Projected 2029 Pirates Lineup

Catcher: Rafael Flores (28)
First Base: Spencer Horwitz (31)
Second Base: Termarr Johnson (24)
Third Base: Jared Triolo (31)
Shortstop: Konnor Griffin (23)
Left Field: Bryan Reynolds (34)
Center Field: Oneil Cruz (30)
Right Field: Edward Florentino (22)
Designated Hitter: Esmerlyn Valdez (25)

No. 1 Starter: Paul Skenes (27)
No. 2 Starter: Bubba Chandler (26)
No. 3 Starter: Seth Hernandez (22)
No. 4 Starter: Jared Jones (27)
No. 5 Starter: Braxton Ashcraft (29)
Closer: Antwone Kelly (25)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Pittsburgh's Top 10, click here.

Pirates Best Tools

Best Hitter for Average: Edward Florentino
Best Power Hitter: Tony Blanco
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Edgleen Perez
Fastest Baserunner: Konnor Griffin
Best Athlete: Konnor Griffin
Best Fastball: Reinold Navarro
Best Curveball: Seth Hernandez
Best Slider: Ryan Harbin
Best Changeup: Seth Hernandez
Best Control: Connor Wietgrefe
Best Defensive Catcher: Richard Ramirez
Best Defensive Infielder: Jack Brannigan
Best Infield Arm: Konnor Griffin
Best Defensive Outfielder: Konnor Griffin
Best Outfield Arm: Konnor Griffin

Editor’s Picks

Our latest batch of NL organization reports are here! Check out installments below:

• Andrew Alvarez, Nationals

• Griff McGarry, Phillies

• Cristofer Torin, D-backs

• Ethan Hedges, Rockies

• Wyatt Sanford, Pirates

• Leo Balcazar, Reds

• Aiva Arquette, Marlins

• Tyson Hardin, Brewers

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