For six more weeks again this year, some of the best prospects in baseball shined in the Arizona Fall League, the game’s most elite prospect circuit. Now it’s time to give out some hardware. The Fall League annually awards the Joe Black MVP Award to its top performer, and since

Here are the top performers from the fourth week of AFL action:

Just think of some of the big numbers put up in the Minors this year -- 40 homers, 104 stolen bases, 202 strikeouts -- and they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Terrific performances came in a variety of shapes and sizes during the 2024 Minor League season. To celebrate

Zebulon, N.C. – After sweeping the doubleheader yesterday, the Down East Wood Ducks struggled as they fell 14-10 to the Carolina Mudcats, Saturday night. Carolina clubbed three home runs against Down East pitchers and all four allowed at least two runs. Carolina (65-48) struck first in the bottom of the

Zebulon, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks kept their playoff hopes alive with a doubleheader sweep of the Carolina Mudcats, Friday night. The Wood Ducks took game one, 6-5 in extra innings and 5-4 in game two. The Down East bullpen combined for seven scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts

Kinston, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks came from behind after an early deficit to defeat the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, 6-5 Friday night. Cristian Inoa extended his on-base streak to 25 games with a single in the second inning to tie the longest on-base streak by a Wood Ducks this

Kannapolis, N.C. – Thanks to a three-run seventh inning, the Down East Wood Ducks took the 3-2 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Friday night. While the bats struggled through the first six innings, a strong outing from Mason Englert (W, 6-3) kept the Woodies in the game and the

Kannapolis, N.C. – Thanks to an Alejandro Osuna three-run home run, the Down East Wood Ducks took the 4-3 win against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Wednesday night. This marks the 31st road victory for the Wood Ducks this season. Kannapolis (26-66) drew first blood, plating a run in the bottom

Salisbury, M.D. – The Down East Wood Ducks came away with a huge win as they dismantled the Delmarva Shorebirds, playing as the Delmarva Scrapple, 12-1 on Thursday night. The Wood Ducks were 3-for-16 with RISP through the first two games of the series and went 8-for-17 during Thursday’s contest.

Salisbury, M.D. – Trailing by two runs with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, the Down East Wood Ducks lost to the Delmarva Shorebirds 5-3, on a force out to end the game. The Wood Ducks continue to struggle with runners in scoring position as they finished

Salisbury, M.D. – After taking the 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh, the Down East Wood Ducks lost 4-3 on a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth to the Delmarva Shorebirds on Tuesday night. After winning four of their last five games to end July,

Kinston, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks swept their doubleheader with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Thursday night. The Wood Ducks won game one, 8-7 with a five-run bottom of the seventh for the walkoff win. Game two went to extra innings, and the clutch bats came alive for Down East,

Kinston, N.C. – Thanks to a late error, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 7-5 on Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks surrendered the lead but managed to claw back with a three-run bottom of the eighth for their second come from behind win this season. Fayetteville (32-41)

Zebulon, N.C. – After a 15-run performance last night, the Down East Wood Ducks split their doubleheader with the Carolina Mudcats. The Wood Ducks picked up where they left off last night, with a 12-4 win in game one but were completely shut down in game two, falling 9-1. For

Zebulon, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks opened their series with a convincing win over the Carolina Mudcats, 15-7 Tuesday night. Down East slugged their way to a 15-run effort on 16 hits for their fourth win in their last five games. Down East (37-29) opened the scoring in

Myrtle Beach, S.C. – After struggling the past two games, the Down East Wood Ducks got back in the win column with a 4-2 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Saturday night. The bullpen helped secure the win as they only allowed one base runner over the final 2 2/3

Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Thanks to eight runs in two innings, the Down East Wood Ducks fell to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 9-4 Thursday night. With a homerun and two RBIs, Alejandro Osuna was named the Suddenlink Player of the Game. For the third time this series the Wood Ducks

Kinston, N.C. – In a rain shortened game, The Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, 6-0 Sunday afternoon, after the game was called in the bottom of the fifth due to inclement weather. Mason Englert pitched five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts to earn the Suddenlink Player

Kinston, N.C. – After falling in the first three games, the Down East Wood Ducks stormed back with a 15-2 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Friday night. Obie Ricumstrict went three-for-five with one homerun and five RBIs, earning the Suddenlink Player of the Game. The Wood Ducks (23-16) opened