White Sox Prospect Montgomery Leads Arizona Fall League Week 4

Week 3 of the Arizona Fall League felt like a true showcase for baseball’s next wave. The desert saw explosive offensive displays and some downright nasty pitching. Power hitters drove balls into the gaps, and pitchers diced up lineups with ease. You could almost sense the narrative of the Fall League season shifting in real time. With prospects making noise on both sides of the ball, the competition’s fierce and the spotlight on these future stars just keeps getting brighter.

Offensive Fireworks Light Up the Arizona Desert

Hitters really made a statement in Week 3. Several prospects put up numbers that made scouts take notice and showed off skills that could carry them to the majors soon.

Braden Montgomery’s Balanced Power and Plate Discipline

Braden Montgomery of Glendale, the Chicago White Sox’s No. 1 prospect, kept his hot streak alive with a .333 average. He cracked a home run and a triple, showing off both his power and patience at the plate.

Montgomery’s knack for extra-base hits and working deep counts has turned him into one of the AFL’s most dangerous bats.

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer’s All-Around Excellence

Joshua Kuroda-Grauer of Mesa, the Oakland Athletics’ No. 10 prospect, put together a week that really showed his versatility. He hit .368, racked up multiple extra-base hits, and swiped six bases.

That kind of all-around impact is tough to find and makes him a real asset in any lineup.

Nacho Alvarez Jr.’s Five-Hit Showcase

Glendale infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. (Atlanta Braves) had the week’s most jaw-dropping single game, racking up five hits. He said watching Vladimir Guerrero Jr. inspired him, and it showed.

Alvarez finished the week hitting a scorching .421 with four doubles. When the pressure’s on, this guy just seems to deliver.

Patrick Clohisy’s Speed Sparks the Offense

Another Glendale standout, Patrick Clohisy (Braves), used his speed to light a fire under the offense. He reached base eight times and crossed home plate five times.

Clohisy also stole six bases, keeping himself in the race for the AFL’s stolen-base crown. His knack for disrupting pitchers and making defenses sweat makes him a real weapon.

Pitching Dominance Defines the Week

Pitchers weren’t about to let hitters steal the show. Several arms turned in performances that felt surgical—precision, command, and flat-out dominance.

James Hicks Joins Rare Company

James Hicks of Scottsdale, the Houston Astros’ No. 26 prospect, stretched his scoreless streak to a wild 14 innings. He punched out 19 batters and held opponents to a .130 average.

Hicks now finds himself in the mix with guys like Jake Arrieta and Jared Miller—the only pitchers in Arizona Fall League history to reach at least 14 straight scoreless innings.

Pitchers Shine in Rare 0–0 Tie

In a result you almost never see, Peoria and their opponents played to a 0–0 tie—just the second since 2005. Maikel Miralles (Padres) tossed four hitless, scoreless innings, then left-hander Carson Dorsey (Orioles) matched him with a four-inning save.

Their combined effort really put a spotlight on the league’s growing group of top-tier pitching talent.

Key Takeaways from Week 3

This week really showed off the AFL’s unique place in shaping future major leaguers. The games proved that the league isn’t just a proving ground — it’s a stage where baseball’s next wave introduces itself to everyone watching.

• Power and plate discipline are still the keys to making an impact, which Montgomery and Alvarez reminded us with their solid performances.
• Speed kills. Clohisy and Kuroda-Grauer made stolen bases look like momentum-shifting weapons.
• Dominant pitching changes everything. Hicks now finds himself in the conversation with some of the AFL’s best arms.
• Rare league moments — like that 0–0 tie — keep adding weird and wonderful chapters to the Fall League’s story.

Week 4 is coming up, and you can bet scouts and fans are eager to see which prospects keep rolling and who else might break out. Honestly, Week 3 was one of the most competitive stretches in recent AFL memory. Maybe it’s just a taste of the talent that could be taking over Major League Baseball soon.

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