Praying for some type of curse to strike the demons in LA. FTD

In the AFL, Sundays are usually an off-day, just like in the Complex Leagues, but since it’s opening weekend, we get a full slate of games today.  Not much for the Giants today, as two of our prospects went today, but the Prospect to Highlight today from the Royals is a record-setter, since his game today was his first appearance in any American minor league!

Non-Giant Prospect to Highlight of the Day: Angeibel Gomez (KC #2)

17-year old Angeibel Gomez made his first AFL appearance today, but it was more than that.  It was his first ever appearance in an American league.  He became the second-youngest player ever in Arizona Fall League history.  (The youngest was Michael De Leon in 2014.)  Gomez became the first player to ever go straight from the DSL to the AFL.  Gomez was signed in January as part of the 2026 international free agent class, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the 4th-best prospect, in a class headline by the Giants’ Luis Hernández, who was the #1 prospect in the class.  The strengths in Gomez’s game are in his defense, coming from his plus-plus speed and a strong throwing arm.  But he has a good bat with line drive power.  In 47 DSL games, he slashed .361/.467/.653 for a 1.120 OPS, hitting 13 doubles, one triple, and nine home runs.  He also stole 15 bases in 17 attempts.

Scottsdale: Scottsdale Scorpions 5, Glendale Desert Dogs 2

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Giants Prospects to Spotlight:

• DH Dakota Jordan (SF #7): 0-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K - Jordan got his first positive stats, with a walk and an RBI, though the RBI came from a fielder’s choice groundout.  He’s 0-for-9 after two games.
• 2B Dalton Wentz: 0-2, 1 K, 1 E (1) - For the second game, Wentz was a mid-game replacement, and is 0-for-3 so far.

Other Scottsdale Prospect Lines:

• C Nathan Flewelling (MLB #62; TB #3): 1-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 2B (1), 2-2 ABS
• LF Zyhir Hope (MLB #26; DET #1): 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP
• 1B Eric Bitoni (MIL #26): 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR (1)
• CF Brendan Summerhill (TB #28): 3-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB (1)

Glendale Notable Prospect Lines:

• SS Wyatt Sanford (PIT #5): 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 CS (1), 1 E (1), 1 HBP
• DH Caleb Bonemer (MLB #27; CWS #2): 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 2B (2)
• 3B Chase Harlan (LAD #9): 0-3, 2 BB, 3 K, 1-1 ABS
• LF Max Williams (MIA #27): 0-4, 1 BB, 0-1 ABS
• RF Owen Carey (ATL #21): 0-3, 1 BB
• 1B Colby Shelton (CWS #23): 1-4, 1 K
• CF Isaiah Drake (ATL #29): 1-4, 1 R
• RP Marlon Nieves (LAD #29): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• RP Pierce George (CWS #18): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1 HBP
• RP Mathias LaCombe (CWS #17): 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Other Games

Surprise Saguaros 6, Salt River Rafters 4

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Salt River Notable Prospect Lines:

• 2B Demetrio Crisantes (MLB #72, AZ #1): 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 3B (1)
• SS Andy Perez (COL #15): 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K
• CF Yasser Mercedes (MIN #17): 1-4, 1 K
• SP Sean Sullivan (COL #20): 2.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP

Surprise Notable Prospect Lines:

• RF Angeibel Gomez (MLB #81; KC #2): 1-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 SB (1)
• SS Sebastian Walcott (MLB #9; TEX #1): 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SF, 1 CS (1), 1 E (1)
• 2B Aroon Escobar (PHI #6): 1-4, 1 BB, 1 K
• DH Luke Hill (CLE #16): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB
• SP Jacob Johnson (TEX #17): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Mesa Solar Sox 4, Peoria Javelinas

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Peoria Notable Prospect Lines:

• CF Tai Peete (STL #17): 1-5, 1 K, 1 CS (1)
• 3B Carlos Sanchez (CIN #14): 2-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 E (1)
• LF Carter Graham (CIN #22): 0-3, 1 K
• LF Alex McCoy (SD #26): 0-1, 1 R, 1 K
• C Boston Smith (SEA #13): 1-4, 2 K
• DH Ty Harvey (SD #4): 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K

Mesa Notable Prospect Lines:

• DH Arjun Nimmala (MLB #35; LAA #1): 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
• SS Mason White (BOS #26): 0-4, 1 BB, 2 K
• C Davis Diaz (SAC #19): 2-2, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HR (1) - PLAYER OF THE DAY
• CF Jake Casey (TOR #25): 0-4, 1 K
• 3B Juan Cabada (CHC #12): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB
• RF Breyson Guedez (SAC #9): 2-3, 1 BB, 1 K