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- Updated: September 1, 2016
MILWAUKEE — Headlined by three of the organization’s top 15 prospects on MLBPipeline.com, six Brewers farmhands were selected to play in the highly touted Arizona Fall League following the 2016 regular season.
No. 8 outfielder Brett Phillips, No. 10 infielder Isan Diaz and No. 15 catcher Jacob Nottingham will join right-handers Tayler Scott, Tyler Spurlin, Josh Uhen and a player to be named as the Brewers’ representatives on the Salt River Rafters. The AFL, which begins on Oct. 11 and runs through the championship on Nov. 19, gives a focused look at some of the Brewers’ key pieces to their revamping process.
“The thing about that league that’s always appealing is that there’s always a lot of big leaguers in that league,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “They’re at a wider range of their development than they used to be when I was around, but there is a lot of big leaguers playing in the league. It’s always a good sign.”
Nearly 2,600 of the 4,300 of Fall League participants have reached the Majors, including 247 All-Stars and 15 Most Valuable Player Award winners — one of which is Brewers outfielder and 2011 National League MVP Ryan …
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