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Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez Earns Another Arizona Fall League Honor

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Esmerlyn Valdez had a sensational campaign in the Arizona Fall League and once again, earned recognition for it.

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Chicago Cubs 24 year old prospect takes home prestigious AFL award

The Chicago Cubs had quite a few players participating in the 2025 Arizona Fall League (AFL), which recently wrapped up its season. Playing in the highly

MLB News / New Baseball Media / November 17

Recapping Week 6 of the 2025 Arizona Fall League Season

The 2025 Arizona Fall League season is officially in the books. Playoffs concluded on November 14. as the Surprise Saguaros won the league’s crown. However, one of the players on the runners-up from 2025 stole the show during the final week.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 17

Cubs in the AFL: Mesa Solar Sox final

The 2025 Arizona Fall League season wrapped up and I regret to inform you that the Surprise Saguaros won the title for the third time in the past four years.

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The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

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The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 14

Cubs Prospect Crowned Arizona Fall League Breakout Player of Year

All season, Chicago Cubs catching prospect Owen Ayers has been among the top players for the Arizona Fall League’s Mesa Solar Sox. If he was a secret before the AFL started last month, he’s not a secret anymore.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 12

Watch Cubs Catching Prospect Owen Ayers Blast A 426-Foot Bomb In The Arizona Fall League

The Chicago Cubs have plenty of good sluggers in their farm system who have been catching the spotlight, with the most recent being Owen Caissie, who made his major league debut just this season.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 10

Cubs in the AFL: Mesa Solar Sox Week 5 Update

Coming off last night’s Fall Stars Game, it’s a great time to check back in with the Cubs Boys of Autumn playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 4

Cubs Prospect Owen Ayers Continues Hot Arizona Fall League Performance

The Chicago Cubs and the Mesa Solar Sox are entering the home stretch of the Arizona Fall League season this week. The Solar Sox, the team Cubs prospects are assigned to in the AFL, begin the final full week of regular season action this Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 3

Cubs in the AFL: Mesa Solar Sox Week 4 Update

Every Monday is an off-day in the Arizona Fall League, so it’s an excellent time to check in on how the Cubs Boys of Autumn are doing out in the desert with the Mesa Solar Sox.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 27

Cubs in the AFL: Mesa Solar Sox Week 3 update

We are three weeks into the Arizona Fall League and since it’s a Monday off-day, it’s a good time to check in on the Mesa Solar Sox. The Solar Sox played six games this past week and won two of them and lost four of them.

Chicago Cubs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 22

Cubs Catching Prospect Shows Off Arm In Arizona Fall League

The Chicago Cubs saw their season come to an end in Game 5 of the National League Division Series with a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. They won 92 games during the regular season and were the top Wild Card team.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 20

Owen Ayers, Cole Mathis Shining for Cubs in Arizona Fall League Action

Chicago Cubs prospects, as part of the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League, are preparing for another week of action that starts on Tuesday. The Solar Sox are looking up at most of the league after two weeks of action.