MOVING ON UP

The Arizona Fall League is going to look a bit different this year. The league will still feature six weeks of future all-stars, MVPs and playoff heroes battling it out under the desert sun, but the format for the games has undergone a few notable changes. The most obvious change is the schedule. Traditionally, the AFL got going in early October, roughly a month after the minor league schedule had concluded and right as the Major League Baseball playoffs were kicking into gear. This year, the league will open on Sept. 18, just one day after the Triple-A National Championship Game.

There are a few reasons for this change, but the most prominent revolves around pitchers. Typically, pitchers in the Arizona Fall League have had