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Cameron was one of the better prospects in Houston’s system last decade after being selected 37th overall in the 2015 MLB Draft. The 28-year-old was traded to Detroit in the Justin Verlander swap and never turned into an everyday option at the highest level before bouncing around the last couple years. He got into 21 games this past season for the Brewers, hitting .195 (8-for-41) with one homer and one steal. He’ll attempt to rebuild his value overseas in Korea next year.

That’s a rare pitching performance in the AFL, especially coming from a 20-year-old. McKenzie was the Braves’ fourth-round pick in 2025, though it took first-round money to lure him away from LSU. He has a 5.79 ERA in four starts in Arizona after posting a 2.08 ERA in 26 innings over seven starts in the minors this year. He probably won’t be a factor in the majors in 2027, but his is definitely a name to know.

Peck, who finished out this year as the Tigers’ primary shortstop, was off to a horrid start in Arizona, going 2-for-35 until busting out yesterday. He’s due some Triple-A time at the start of next year, but he should eventually fit back in with the Tigers as at least a utilityman.

McCoy is hitting .256/.348/.641 with four homers in 11 games. The 24-year-old, who went undrafted out of Hofstra in 2024, finished the regular season at .278/.355/.467 with 19 homers between High-A and Double-A. A corner outfielder and first baseman, he faces an uphill climb to reach the majors, but tearing up the AFL will get him some attention. He’s one of only two players with four homers to date.

Four straight games with a triple is pretty cool. It’s a feat pulled off only once in MLB this century, that by Nomar Garciaparra in 2003. Peete is batting .348/.423/.674 and is 7-for-9 stealing bases through 11 games.

The homer was Bryan’s third in six games. He also singled and walked. Bryan was the Royals’ eighth-round pick out of Troy University in 2025. He hit .319/.406/.496 in 33 games in Low-A ball this year before getting hurt at the end of May. He’s back now and thriving offensively, but he’s been limited to playing first base in the AFL.

Brito has played first base in both games. The former Guardians prospect finished this year on the Reds’ roster after being DFA’d and traded at the deadline, and he wound up hitting .309/.339/.509 in 59 plate appearances. He’s out of options, so if the Reds keep him on their 40-man this winter, it’d suggest they see him earning at least a utility spot next spring.

Ramírez, who is playing winter ball for the first time, is 6-for-19 with a homer through five games, all of which he’s started at catcher. He’s definitely been overtaken by Joe Mack in the Marlins’ plans, and he didn’t hit enough in the majors or in Triple-A this season to demand playing time at first base or DH. As a result, he could be a trade candidate this winter.

Palmegiani, who topped 20 homers in three straight seasons in the Jays system from 2022-24, spent this year in indy ball, coming in at .292/.440/.634 as one of the best hitters in the Atlantic League. If he follows that up with a strong winter, he might be able to land himself a Triple-A contract as he enters his age-27 season.

Marchán missed two months with patella tendinitis this year and wound up getting just 95 plate appearances as J.T. Realmuto’s backup, so he’s getting some extra work this winter. He’s 4-for-13 through four games.

He’s 9-for-22 with three homers and four doubles in seven games. The 20-year-old switch-hitting outfielder hit .232/.312/.414 with 16 homers and 24 RBI in a 2026 season spent mostly in Low-A ball. He’ll likely open next year in High-A for Cedar Rapids.