Overview
- Surprise defeated Peoria 9-4 for the Arizona Fall League title, erupting for seven runs in the eighth inning of the championship game.
- MLB.com recognized Kevin McGonigle as league MVP, Esmerlyn Valdez as Offensive Player of the Year, James Hicks as Pitcher of the Year, Cade Denton as Reliever of the Year, and Owen Ayers as Breakout Player of the Year.
- Cincinnati catching prospect Alfredo Duno powered Peoria to the final with a semifinal outburst of three home runs, the first three-homer, six-RBI AFL game since at least 2005.
- Organizers tightened the format to a four-team playoff and wrapped the postseason earlier than planned to stay ahead of forecast heavy rain.
- Padres arms led runner-up Peoria with Carson Montgomery posting a 1.74 ERA and Kannon Kemp a 1.29 mark, while Yankees right-hander Cade Smith logged a 2.13 ERA and an AFL All-Star appearance for Mesa.