Arizona Fall League: Arizona Diamondbacks Report and update

Jim McLennan attended an Arizona Fall League game between the Salt River Rafters and the Peoria Javelinas, providing updates on several Arizona Diamondbacks prospects. The Javelinas defeated the Rafters 5-3 in a sloppy contest marked by 22 combined free passes, four errors, and 12 stolen bases against Salt River catcher Miguel Rodriguez. Diamondbacks position player Nathan Hall went 1-for-2 with a double, while Demetrio Crisantes drew two walks.

The defeat moved the Rafters' record to 13-13, leaving them 2.5 games out of first place with three games remaining before the playoffs. On the mound, Arizona prospect Joe Ariola surrendered the game-tying run on a balk, though he maintains a 3.38 ERA across 7.1 innings this fall. Fellow Arizona pitching prospect Patrick Forbes has also impressed with a 2.16 ERA, while Luke Craig and John West have struggled with double-digit ERAs.