Podcast: Painter, Isaac ready to rise in the Arizona Fall League's 32nd season
Grab the sweaters from the back of the closet, sip on those pumpkin-spiced lattes and get ready for the 32nd season of Arizona Fall League action after a regular Minor League campaign full of memorable moments.
Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff break down the AFL, rank all six club's rosters and highlight the the addition of Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter to the Glendale squad. MLB's No. 32 prospect has not thrown a pitch in a competitive setting since 2022 as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery.
Continuing with the desert theme, Rays first baseman Xavier Isaac stops in for a chat prior to kicking off his AFL campaign. MLB's No. 36 prospect is coming off another strong year in which he posted an .850 OPS across two Minor League levels in 2024.
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