The Arizona Fall League finished up on Saturday with the Salt River Rafters beating the Surprise Saguaros, 3-2, to claim the 2024 AFL title. The Mesa Solar Sox, the team featuring Cubs prospects who play at the Cubs’ Spring Training home of Sloan Park, went out meekly, losing three of four games in the final week and finishing in fifth place (out of six) and a 14-16 record.
In case you’ve forgotten, the Solar Sox are made up of prospects from five teams. This year the Cubs and the Athletics (who also train in Mesa and are always with the Solar Sox) were joined by prospects from the Rays, Red Sox and Angels.