This morning, Jack O’Dowd (HM PuRP) was named the Arizona Fall League’s Breakout Player of the Year.
The award as well deserved as the Rockies catching prospect led the league with eight doubles, six
home runs, and 14 extra-base hits. O’Dowd also ranked third in the AFL in total bases (50) and RBI (21), fourth in slugging (.641), and eighth in hits (24).
Adding to his postseason accolades, the Rockies prospect won the Week 3 NFP Hitter of the Week Award after mashing three home runs and leading the league in total bases, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage.
O’Dowd was named to the National League Fall Stars roster and participated in the AFL Home Run Derby, where he hit 15 home runs and advanced to the semifinal round.
“The Home Run Derby was a ton of fun,” he said. “It was a great experience. I’m very grateful I got to do that, and just the whole All-Star experience, too. They make it really cool for us. And getting to meet so many different guys is one of the best parts, for sure.”
As a reminder, O’Dowd was an undrafted free agent who played the 2025 season with the Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer Independent League. He finished the season with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats.
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