Top Week 5 Hitters In The Arizona Fall League: Zion Rose & Antonio Anderson Lead The Way

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As the Arizona Fall League begins to wind down, five prospects drafted within the last three years put their skills on display with strong performances at the plate. This week’s top hitters in the Arizona Fall League for the week of October 31st through November 7th were Zion Rose (Surprise Saguaros/ Kansas City Royals); Kevin Bazzell (Salt River Rafters/ Washington Nationals); Antonio Anderson (Mesa Solar Sox/ Boston Red Sox); Tai Peete (Peoria Javelinas/ Seattle Mariners); and Dante Nori (Surprise Saguaros/ Philadelphia Phillies).

Zion Rose, CF - Surprise Saguaros - Kansas City Royals

Rose, just 21 years old and drafted in this year’s 2026 MLB draft with the No. 6 overall pick by the Royals, is participating in his first Arizona Fall League as he wraps up a strong first professional season.

This week, the center fielder hit .429/.600/.857, with a 1.457 OPS for the Saguaros.

Kevin Bazzell, C - Salt River Rafters - Washington Nationals

Bazzell is in his third professional season after being drafted in 2024 in the third round of the draft. This week with the Salt River Rafters, the Nationals’ prospect hit .385/.438/.846, with a 1.284 OPS.

Antonio Anderson, 3B - Mesa Solar Sox - Boston Red Sox

The 21-year-old Anderson hasn’t had the easiest road through the minor leagues. Since being drafted by the Red Sox in 2023, the third-round pick from North Atlanta, HS in Georgia has struggled to make his way out of High-A, and hasn’t averaged over .273 since the start of his career. However, he’s also spent time on the reserve list and injured list.

This week out in Arizona with none other than the Solar Sox, Anderson, the third baseman from Georgia, hit .429/.636/.643 with a 1.279 OPS. Those are the kind of stats he’ll look to build on as the 2027 season approaches.

Tai Peete, OF - Peoria Javelinas - Seattle Mariners

Peete is another class of 2023 draftee. He was selected by the Mariners in the CB-A round at pick no. 30 overall. Since that time, the 2026 season was his best yet, as he advanced to Double-A and posted a combined .296, including .319 through 21 Double-A games.

This week in the Fall League, he hit .333/.471/.750, with 1.221 OPS.

Dante Nori, OF - Surprise Saguaros - Philadelphia Phillies

Nori was the Phillies’ first-round draft pick at No. 27 overall in 2024. The outfielder from Toronto, ON, Canada will hope that after a couple of years on and off the injured list, this will be the year he stays healthy and on the field.

This week with the Surprise Saguaros, Nori hit an impressive .467 (the leading AVG in the league this week)/ .556/.600, with a 1.156 OPS. Those are the numbers the 22-year-old will strive to keep up into the 2027 regular season.

MLB Top-100 prospects

While no Top-100 prospects cracked the top five overall, five of the Top-100 had successful weeks at the plate. Recently traded to the Los Angeles Angels, Arjun Nimmala is a name we’ve heard quite a few times this fall. This week, MLB’s No. 34 prospect hit .375/.524/.562, with a 1.086 OPS. After ending his 2026 campaign in Double-A, he’ll look to continue the momentum he’s had in Arizona into the 2027 regular season.

Ike Irish is MLB’s No. 95 prospect playing with the Baltimore Orioles organization. The 22-year-old ended his 2026 regular season in High-A.

This week in Arizona, the outfielder hit .389/.455/.556, with a 1.010 OPS.

Demetrio Crisantes is a 22-year old second baseman from Tucson, Arizona, So the Fall League is a homecoming of sorts for the Diamondbacks prospect. Drafted four years ago, after ending 2026 in Triple-A, Crisantes will aim to make his break into the big dance in 2027.

This week he hit .250/.538/.375, with a .913 OPS in Arizona.

Tate Southisene, the 20-year old shortstop and No. 58 prospect from the Columbus Clingstones (Braves) ended his 2026 season in Double-A. And after we’ve heard his name called quite a bit in these weekly recaps, it could be likely that if Southisene keeps hitting as the 2027 season gets underway, that Triple-A could be where he finds himself quickly in 2027.

Wrapping up this week’s top hitters was the outfielder from the Dodgers, Charles Davalan. Davalan was drafted just one year ago by the Dodgers in the CB-A round, pick No. 41 overall. He is now ranked as MLB’s No. 79 prospect. This week he hit .273/.385/.273.

The Arizona Fall League concludes next Saturday, November 14th.