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Missing the Diamondbacks? Mesa still has baseball to watch

Gitanjali Poonia

View from behind a protective net at a baseball game: batter at home plate with catcher and umpire nearby, players in the dugout, bleachers on the left, and tall stadium lights under a clear blue sky. — My view at the Arizona Fall League opener, where the Scottsdale Scorpions took on the Surprise Saguaros. Photo: Gitanjali Poonia/Axios

The Diamondbacks' season may be over, but there's still plenty of baseball to catch in Mesa — and we're rooting for the Solar Sox.

Why it matters: For fans missing baseball after the MLB regular season, the six-week Arizona Fall League offers an intimate, affordable way to keep watching in person.

State of play: Mesa's 2026 roster combines prospects from the Los Angeles Angels, Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox.

The regular season ends Nov. 11; the championship is Nov. 14.

Flashback: The Solar Sox have won six league championships, most recently in 2021.

Notable alumni include Hall of Fame Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza, Rockies star Kris Bryant, Cardinals star Matt Holliday and White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye.

If you go: Every seat is general admission. Tickets cost $14 for adults and $12 for seniors and teens. Children 10 and younger get in free.

Sloan Park, 2330 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Most games can also be streamed free on the AFL website

Here are three games worth checking out.

Oct. 24 vs. Peoria, 12:30pm: The only remaining Saturday home game, making it the best family option.
Oct. 30 vs. Scottsdale, 6:30pm: An East Valley matchup and one of Mesa's final night games.
Nov. 11 vs. Salt River, 1:30pm: The regular-season finale, featuring a Rafters roster that includes Diamondbacks prospects.

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