Autumn Dreamin

Bonemer finished slashing .286/.364/.633 in 13 games, tied for first in XBH (9) with 3 HR in 55 PA. He played OF exclusively (8 games in CF, 3 in LF, 1 in RF). He said the OF reps were the main goal of his AFL stint. His contact rate was up to 77.3% in AFL after being 73.6% in Birmingham (and 67.8% in WS). Like some speculated here, being challenged more by higher level pitching led to productive adjustments: More: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/white-sox-caleb-bonemer-2026-arizona-fall-league-recap

Maybe they have some history together? Barfield also has ties to the area.

Getz may be back on the market for an AGM if Barfield gets poached

Two orgs hunting their first WS too, fun matchup Their payrolls will definitely be cited in the CBA talks

Former Guardians doing the job for Tampa tonight

Come on, Rays. Be serious please.

Zavala is playing winter ball in Venezuela after a strong close to his AA season (.316/.522/.557 in August and September)

Most thought drafting Roch would be the highlight of the year, and instead he'll be working towards joining a young core that already got their feet wet in the postseason. Compared to bouncing back from setting the modern loss record, bouncing back from a disappointing ALDS exit should be much more manageable. And the journey to get there was certainly a heck of a lot more fun.

At least that 2022 team was supposed to be competition going in. This year they squeaked past a team that was projected to be last in the AL, and their big flex is mocking them for...having fun in the dugout?