Baseball's finishing school opens again on Tuesday, when the Arizona Fall League will begin its 27th season. Designed to enhance the development of advanced prospects while also serving as a testing ground for potential rule changes, the AFL has sent more than 2,700 players to the big leagues.
| AFL club | MLB clubs |
|---|---|
| Glendale | BAL, CLE, CWS, LA, NYY |
| Peoria | ATL, MIL, SD, SEA, TB |
| Salt River | ARI, COL, MIA, MIN, WSH |
| Surprise | KC, PIT, STL, TEX, TOR |
| Scottsdale | CIN, HOU, NYM, PHI, SF |
| Mesa | BOS, CHC, DET, LAA, OAK |
Roughly 60 percent of all AFL participants have reached the Majors, including Hall of Famer Mike Piazza and future Cooperstown inductees Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols.