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ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE FINAL GOES SATURDAY

AFL_newThe Arizona Fall League will crown a champion on Saturday when the final takes place starting at 1:08 MT. The Salt River Rafters (17-11-4) will take on the Peoria Javelinas (15-14-3) in a meeting of East vs. West division champions.

The two teams break down to major league affiliations this way:

SALT RIVER RAFTERS – Diamondbacks, Rockies, Astros, Marlins, Twins
PEORIA JAVELINAS – Braves, Indians, Royals, Cardinals, Rays

So, only the Salt River club has Cal League ties at this point. Here are the starting lineups for Saturday’s finale, with the recent Cal League players linked to their AFL stat page:

SALT RIVER
8 Marzilli (VIS ’13, ’14)
D Sclafani
7 Rosario
2 O’Brien
9 Kepler
6 Bohn
3 Casteel (MOD ’13)
5 Drury (VIS ’14)
4 Featherston (MOD ’13)
1 DeSclafani

PEORIA
6 Mondesi
4 Valera
9 Salcedo
D Stanley
5 Dozier
2 O’Conner
3 Wilson
8 Starling
7 Carter
1 Almonte

MLB Network goes live with the Championship Game at 3PM ET. Here’s one more chance to see these elite prospects in action prior to 2015’s Spring Training.

Check back here for a look at how some of the recent Cal Leaguers did in the AFL.

RAWHIDE 2014 ROSTER SET

VRThe opening day roster for the Visalia Rawhide has been announced, highlighted by Diamondbacks prospects 3B Brandon Drury and RH closer Jimmy Sherfy. The Rawhide open the 2014 season on Thursday April 3 at Recreation Park against the Stockton Ports.

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ROBERTSON Q&A ON MiLB.COM

AthleticsDaniel Roberston was taken with the 34th overall pick in the 2012 draft by the Oakland A’s and has plied his trade in the AZL, NYP and MWL leagues. The right-handed hitting shortstop figures to land in Stockton to start the season as he continues to follow fellow 2012 draftee and uber-prospect Addison Russell up the minor league ladder.

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