Current Standings

 # Clinched Division

The AFL Chamipionship game will be held this Saturday.

The Mesa Solar Sox, which included Dodger prospects, finished in third place with a 10-20-2 record. They lost four games in a row to end the season on a sour note.

Eric Eadington, a left-handed pitcher, pitched 12 1/3 innings and finished with a 5.11 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 8 walks.

Onelki Garcia, the Cuban lefty, only pitched in two games. In his 4 innings of work, he had a 2.25 ERA with 2 Ks and 2 BBs and allowed 1 earned run.

Red Patterson, a big right-hander, pitched 11 2/3 innings in relief, and finished with a 1-1 record and 5.40 ERA. He struck out 4 batters and walked 4.

Chris Reed, a southpaw, pitched 10 innings of relief work, and had a 1-0 record with a 7.20 ERA. He struck out 12 and walked 7.

Andres Santiago, a righty from Puerto Rico, started 4 games for the Mesa Solar Sox, and finished with a 1-2 record and 6.86 ERA over 19 2/3 innings. He struck out 18 and walked 12.

Gorman Erickson, a catching prospect, played in 14 games and hit .268 in 41 at bats. He collected 11 hits including 3 doubles.

Rafael Ynoa, a second baseman, played well this fall. He hit .330 in 97 at bats, and he collected 32 hits including 4 doubles, 4 triples, and 2 homeruns. He had 20 RBIs and 7 stolen bases. This promising showing from the infielder is good for the Dodgers who are lacking in infield depth in the farm system. We will keep our eye on Ynoa this upcoming season.

Joc Pederson, the left-handed hitting outfield prospect struggled this fall in Arizona. In his 53 at bats, he only hit .096 with just 5 hits.

Although the Arizona Fall League is a short sprint, it is one of the more exciting off season leagues. Although the Mesa Solar Sox were quite unsuccessful in their season, Rafael Ynoa’s standout performance will cause us to stop to watch for him in the future. Mark Ellis is signed through 2013 with a $5.75 million team option for 2014. The Dodgers will be needing to look at their second base depth if they don’t intend on retaining Ellis.

Go here for more information about the Arizona Fall League and schedule.

Here are the standings for the Eastern Division where the Mesa Solar Sox play. That is the team in which the Dodger prospects are playing for this fall along with players from the Astros, Orioles, Cubs, and Tigers.

Eric Eadington, Onelki Garcia, Red Patterson, Chris Reed, Andres Santiago, Gorman Erickson, Rafael Ynoa, and Joc Pederson are the prospects sent to play in the Fall League by the Dodgers. Yasiel Puig, who was originally slated to play in the AFL, is recovering from a staph infection in his elbow.

Joc Pederson, the left-handed top prospect out of Palo Alto High School, has batted .103 so far in 8 games played. He only has 3 hits in his 29 at bats. Pederson will be playing for the AA-Chattanooga Lookouts in 2013. Pederson hit .313 with 18 homeruns and 48 extra-base hits in 110 games at Rancho Cucamonga last season.

Mar 7, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Gorman Erickson (82) warms-up before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-US PRESSWIRE

Gorman Erickson, a catcher, is hitting .300 so far in 8 games for the Mesa Solar Sox. He has two doubles and 1 RBI in 20 at bats. On Friday, “Griff” Erickson helped the MSS snap their 10-game losing streak by stealing home to tie the game up in the eventual 8-4 win.

Infielder Rafael Ynoa has played in 13 games, and he has posted a .319 batting average thus far. He has 15 hits, 2 homeruns, and 9 RBIs in 47 at bats. He had a 12-game hitting streak which was snapped on Friday.

As for the pitchers, Eric Eadington, a left-hander, has appeared in 7 games and has a 7.11 ERA in 6 1/3 innings. He has struck out 6 and walked 4.

Onelki Garcia, the Cuban southpaw starter, has yet to pitch in the Fall League. He reportedly has been battling bicep tendinitis. The Dodgers drafted the Cuban defector in the third round of the Draft back in June. He received a $382,000 signing bonus. He pitched in two minor league games for the Dodgers- one in A-Rancho Cucamonga and the other a playoff game in AA-Chattanooga. He struck out 11 of the 15 batters he faced.

Red Patterson is a right-hander, who is 0-1 in 6 games. He has a 7.94 ERA in 5 2/3 innings pitched. He’s struck out 2 and walked 3.

Chris Reed, the big lefty, is 1-0 so far but has a 11.81 ERA through his 5 1/3 innings pitched. He’s

July 8, 2012; Kansas City, MO, USA; World pitcher Chris Reed throws a pitch during the third inning of the 2012 All Star Futures Game at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: H. Darr Beiser-USA TODAY Sports via US PRESSWIRE

struck out 4 and walked 5 in 7 games.

Andres Santiago, the Puerto Rican right-hander, is 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA in 3 games started for the MSS. He’s struck out 12 while walking 7 in 11 innings pitched.

The Arizona Fall League runs through November 15th. You can see the entire schedule and read more on the Arizona Fall League website.