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2024 18th-round pick Banks continues to raise profile in AFL

Outfielder Teo Banks, an 18th-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft who has yet to play above High-A Wilmington, has become one of the Arizona Fall League's most consistent hitters with the Salt River Rafters. The 23-year-old Banks is second…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 12:36 PM
2024 18th-round pick Banks continues to raise profile in AFL
Key Things to Know
  • Washington prospect Teo Banks is thriving in the Arizona Fall League, batting .366 with four home runs.
  • Banks ranks second in the AFL with 26 hits and third in batting average through 21 games.
  • The 23-year-old outfielder was selected in the 18th round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Tulane.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Outfielder Teo Banks, an 18th-round pick by the Washington Nationals organization in the 2024 MLB Draft, is raising his profile in the Arizona Fall League with the Salt River Rafters. Through 21 games, the 23-year-old ranks second in the AFL with 26 hits and third with a .366 batting average, compiling four home runs, 16 RBIs, and a 1.033 OPS.

Banks has produced quality contact in Arizona, posting a 40 percent hard-hit rate and a maximum exit velocity of 109.5 mph. His strong AFL campaign follows an improved 2026 season with High-A Wilmington, where he hit .251 with six home runs, 38 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases in 92 games.

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