Susana named Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week

Welbyn Francisca and Jarlin Susana were named the Arizona Fall League's Hitter and Pitcher of the Week for Week 1 of the 2026 season. Francisca, an infielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization playing for the Surprise Saguaros, led the league with a .556 batting average, .944 slugging percentage, and 1.563 OPS across four games. Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana earned Pitcher of the Week honors representing the Salt River Rafters.

Francisca began his campaign with a five-hit game and drove in seven runs after a regular season where he reached Double-A Akron. Susana, ranked as MLB Pipeline's No. 66 overall prospect, struck out eight batters while allowing one earned run across 5 2/3 innings over two starts, reaching 103.8 mph with his fastball alongside a high-spin slider.