The Best Arizona Fall League Hitters, Week 3

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We’re now three weeks into the 2026 Arizona Fall League, and for the last week, it was players from Salt River, Peoria, and Scottsdale who shined the most.

From the Salt River Rafters: first baseman, Jack O’Dowd (Colorado Rockies), and second baseman, Kyle DeBarge (Minnesota Twins) were among this week’s top hitters. From the Peoria Javelinas it was outfielder Yerlin Confidan (Cincinnati Reds), and outfielder Tai Peete (St. Louis Cardinals) who made the list. Rounding out this week’s top five hitters was San Francisco Giants’ third base prospect, Dalton Wentz, playing with the Scottsdale Scorpions.

Jack O’Dowd, 1B – Salt River Rafters (Colorado Rockies)

O’Dowd, the 25-year-old from Colorado, had a strong week at the plate. He was 6-for-13, hitting .462/.462/1.308, with a 1.769 OPS. He hit two doubles and three home runs, driving in six RBIs and scoring three runs. He had the top OPS among hitters in the Fall League this week as he looks to make it a strong Fall in preparation for spring training.

Kyle DeBarge, 2B – Salt River Rafters (Minnesota Twins)

DeBarge, drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2024 out of Louisiana-Lafayette, has found himself working swiftly through the minor leagues, finishing the 2026 season in Double-A with the Wichita Wind Surge and ranked as the Twins’ No. 12 prospect in the organization.

Looking to keep the work going in the offseason, he was selected to the Arizona Fall League in hopes of continuing to improve ahead of the 2027 season.

This week, the 23-year-old from Louisiana was 5-for-13 through four games. He hit .385/.579/.846, with a 1.425 OPS. He hit two doubles and drove in three RBIs. Flashing his speed on the base pads, he had three stolen bases this week and eight runs scored.

Yerlin Confidan, OF – Peoria Javelinas (Cincinnati Reds)

23-year-old Yerlin Confidan hasn’t had the easiest start to his career, spending the last five seasons between the Dominican League, Florida Complex League, and Single-A. He finally made his first jump to Double-A to end the 2026 season.
Playing with the Javelinas this Fall, Confidan appeared in three games this week, going 7-for-12, a strong week at the plate in which he hit .583/.583/1.167, with a 1.750 OPS. He had the second-highest OPS among hitters. Confidan hit two doubles, one triple, and one home run, driving in three RBIs and four runs scored.

After a strong end to the 2026 season in Double-A, a strong Arizona Fall League performance could give him increased confidence heading into spring training in February.

Tai Peete, OF – Peoria Javelinas (St. Louis Cardinals)

Peete is the Cardinals’ No. 17 prospect. He was drafted by Seattle in 2023 and traded to St. Louis in February.

Battling injuries throughout the year, Peete missed quite a bit of time this season, playing in just 66 games, making extra playing time in Arizona this Fall a good chance for him to make up missed reps.

This week, Peete, the 21-year-old from Georgia, hit .438/.526/1.000, with a 1.526 OPS. He was 7-for-16 on the week, hitting three doubles, three triples, and driving in one RBI, and seven runs scored. He is one of the organization’s fastest on the base paths, and that was on display this week as he stole five bases over four games. If he can get on the base pads, he’s a force to be reckoned with, and there’s a good chance of scoring from second on a hit to the outfield.

Dalton Wentz, 3B – Scottsdale Scorpions (San Francisco Giants)

Wentz is a recently drafted switch hitter from Lynchburg, Virginia. Drafted out of Wake Forest, Wentz made his Arizona Fall League debut in his first year of professional baseball.

Wentz played in only two games this week, but his impact was felt as he went 6-for-10 with one triple, four RBIs, and six runs scored. He also had one stolen base. His final line for the week was .600/.600/.800, with a 1.400 OPS.

MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects

While none of MLB’s top prospects cracked the top five hitters of the week, five players still had decent weeks at the plate.

From the Salt River Rafters, New York Yankees No. 1 top prospect Dax Kilby was 7-for-18 through four games. He hit two doubles, one triple, and one home run, driving in two RBIs and four runs scored. He was walked once and stole three bases on a strong week at the plate. MLB’s No. 78 overall prospect hit .389/.421/.778 with a 1.199 OPS through four games.

Three players from the Glendale Desert Dogs were top hitters this week out of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 hitters: Tate Southisene (Atlanta Braves) Charles Davalan (Los Angeles Dodgers), and Caleb Bonemer (Chicago White Sox).

Southisene is Atlanta’s No. 3 prospect and the NO. 58 prospect in baseball overall. This week he hit .357/.500/.571, with a 1.071 OPS. He was 5-for-15, with one double, one triple, and four walks. He drove in one RBI and scored five runs, stealing one base.

Davalan is the Dodgers’ No. 6 prospect and MLB’s No. 79 overall. The 22-year-old outfielder this week was 3-for-10, hitting .300/.364/.600, with a .964 OPS. He drove out one home run, drove in just one RBI, scored two runs, and was walked once.
Bonemer is the Chicago White Sox’s No. 2 Prospect and MLB’s No. 27 prospect. The 21-year-old is a utility infielder who can play shortstop or third base, making him versatile on the diamond. This week, Bonemer hit .214/.313/.571, with a .884 OPS. He hit one triple and one home run, driving in three RBIs and three runs scored. He was walked twice.

Rounding out this week’s top hitters was the Phillies’ No. 2 prospect, shortstop Aidan Miller. Miller is also MLB’s No. 59 overall prospect.

This week, the 22-year-old from Dunedin, FL. hit .250/.538/.375, with a .913 OPS. He was just 2-for-8, hitting one double. He drove in three RBIs, walked five times, and showed off a little speed with two stolen bases.

The 2026 Arizona Fall League wraps up on November 14th, so just three weeks remain for the league’s top prospects to prove themselves ahead of spring training in February.