The Arizona Fall League wrapped up in a very marketable fashion, with potential No. 1 prospect Ronald Acuna driving in four runs to seal both an MVP and a Peoria championship.
The White Sox didn’t have that kind of name-brand talent in the desert. Instead, Eloy Jimenez stole the show from the Dominican Winter League, hitting .368/.443/.676 with five doubles, two triples and four homers in just 19 games before the White Sox allowed him to cash in his winnings for the season.
The Glendale Desert Dogs roster included a more modest group of White Sox prospects, all of whom stood to benefit from the extra playing time and/or evaluation, since they could otherwise get lost in the rebuild.