For infielder Dawel Lugo, a top prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a solid showing in the Arizona Fall League paid dividends.
As a member of the Salt River Rafters, Lugo and fellow Arizona prospects just fell short of advancing to the league title game Saturday. Losing to Surprise on the final day of the season and with the Mesa Solar Sox tying, the Solar Sox when captured the East Division title.
In the end, Lugo demonstrated enough talent to Arizona decision-makers to warrant a rise in his value. Despite watching the Fall League title game on television, Lugo and prospects attracted the kind of attention to keep them under the microscope.