Arizona Fall League names 2026 Fall Stars Game rosters, including Walcott, Nimmala and Crisantes

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

The Arizona Fall League has announced the rosters for its 20th annual Fall Stars Game, setting the matchup between American League and National League squads for a showcase event to be broadcast live from Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on MLB Network and streamed on MLB.com. The game will begin at 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local time) and will be called by Paul Severino, Dan O’Dowd and Jim Callis.

The league’s initial rosters feature a total of 20 players, including 10 of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects. On the American League side, six of those active Top 100 talents are included: Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott (No. 8), Angels shortstop Arjun Nimmala (No. 34), Rays catcher Nathan Flewelling (No. 63), Royals outfielder Angeibel Gomez (No. 76), Yankees shortstop Dax Kilby (No. 78), and Orioles outfielder/first baseman Ike Irish (No. 95).

On the National League side, four active Top 100 prospects are named: Braves infielder Tate Southisene (No. 58), Phillies infielder Aidan Miller (No. 59), Nationals right-hander Jarlin Susana (No. 66) and D-backs second baseman Demetrio Crisantes (No. 84). These selections complete the Top 100 contingent described by the league as part of the initial roster announcement.

The league also identified two other Top 100 prospects who were officially named to the Fall Stars but will not participate due to earlier exits from Fall League play: Tigers outfielder Zyhir Hope (No. 26) and White Sox infielder/outfielder Caleb Bonemer (No. 27). Their non-participation means the Top 100 presence in the contest remains at the six American League and four National League players named to the rosters.

Beyond the headline Top 100 names, the league pointed to other Fall Stars already on the initial rosters. Guardians middle infielder Welbyn Francisca is listed as leading the AFL in batting average (.409) and ranked second in slugging (.667) and OPS (1.134). The league also highlighted Royals outfielder Zion Rose as a 2026 sixth overall pick, and Padres outfielder Alex McCoy, who is tied for second on the circuit with five home runs and is credited with the highest exit velocity on the circuit at 118.2 mph.

Two additional roster spots can still change through fan voting as The Fall Stars Final 2 Vote determines the last entries on the American and National League rosters. For the final AL spot, Royals catcher Brooks Bryan, Angels third baseman Jake Munroe and Yankees first baseman Kyle West are competing. For the final NL spot, Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Charles Davalan, Padres infielder Justin DeCriscio and Dodgers outfielder Eduardo Quintero are the nominees, with Quintero (No. 15) or Davalan (No. 79) described as potentially adding another MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect to the game.

The league said fans can vote on MLB.com and the Fall League website until voting closes at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. MT on Friday. With the vote ongoing, the league’s remaining rosters beyond the Final 2 Vote entries are set by Wednesday’s announcement, with additional finalization dependent on the results of fan selection.

Management for the event is also confirmed. Daniel Robertson, listed with the Surprise club, will manage the American League team, and Rafael Neda, listed with the Scottsdale club, will manage the National League team. The league’s release ties Robertson’s background to work as a Guardians assistant baserunning coordinator and a Triple-A Columbus bench coach, while Neda is described as managing the Brewers’ Rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.

For the full Fall Stars Game rosters as announced by the Arizona Fall League, the American League catcher group includes Julian Brock (Surprise), Davis Diaz (Mesa), Nathan Flewelling (Scottsdale), and Aaron Parker (Mesa). The AL infielders include Antonio Anderson (Mesa), Kyle DeBarge (Salt River), Welbyn Francisca (Surprise), Luke Hill (Surprise), Dax Kilby (Salt River), Arjun Nimmala (Mesa), and Sebastian Walcott (Surprise).

The AL outfield includes Caleb Bonemer (Glendale) with an asterisk noted in the roster listing, Jake Cook (Peoria), Angeibel Gomez (Surprise), Vance Honeycutt (Peoria), Zyhir Hope (Scottsdale) with an asterisk, Ike Irish (Peoria), Paxton Kling (Surprise) and Zion Rose (Surprise). The AL pitching staff is listed with RHP Jake Bloss (Mesa), RHP Braxton Bragg (Peoria), RHP Jonathan Clark (Glendale), RHP Alejandro Chiquillo (Surprise), RHP Kenya Huggins (Mesa), RHP Marcus Johnson (Scottsdale), LHP Justin Lamkin (Surprise), RHP Jank Pichardo (Scottsdale), RHP Patrick Reilly (Peoria), RHP Adam Smith (Peoria) and RHP Chris Veach (Salt River), completing the American League selections provided in the league’s roster document.

The National League catcher group includes Kevin Bazzell (Salt River), Jack O’Dowd (Salt River) and Matt Wood (Scottsdale). The NL infielders are listed as Eric Bitonti (Surprise), Demetrio Crisantes (Salt River), Chase Harlan (Glendale), Aidan Miller (Surprise), Andy Perez (Salt River), Carlos Sanchez (Peoria), Wyatt Sanford (Glendale), Tate Southisene (Glendale) and Dalton Wentz (Scottsdale).

The NL outfield includes Teo Banks (Salt River), Yerlin Confidan (Peoria), Dillon Lewis (Glendale), Alex McCoy (Glendale), Tai Peete (Peoria), Kade Snell (Mesa), and Jared Thomas (Salt River). The NL pitching staff includes LHP Joseph Ariola (Salt River), RHP Brooks Auger (Glendale), RHP Irving Cota (Surprise), LHP Luke Fox (Glendale), RHP Luke Holman (Peoria), RHP Kannon Kemp (Peoria), RHP Ryan Lambert (Surprise), LHP Briggs McKenzie (Glendale), RHP Dominick Reid (Mesa) with an asterisk, RHP Tekoah Roby (Peoria) with an asterisk, RHP Jarlin Susana (Salt River), and RHP Fidel Ulloa (Salt River).