Tonight, the (Fall) Stars align in the desert. 63 players were voted upon by a combination of scouts, AFL staff, and national baseball reporters to represent their teams in the annual showcase. It will feature a lineup of National League Fall Stars against American League Fall Stars.
The Colorado Rockies have four representatives in the 2026 Fall Stars Game: Jack O’Dowd (HM PuRP), Jared Thomas (No. 8 PuRP), Andy Perez (No. 25 PuRP) and Fidel Ulloa.
O’Dowd lit the Rockies farm system on fire in 2026,
rocketing up from Low-A to Double-A in his first season in affiliated baseball. And he hasn’t stopped in the AFL. In 20 games with the Salt River Rafters, O’Dowd is slashing .312/.346/.649 with eight doubles, six homers, 21 RBI and a stolen base. He ranks among AFL leaders in doubles (1st), homers (T-1st), RBI (2nd) and SLG (3rd). And last night, he competed in the Home Run Derby, falling short in the semi finals to eventual runner-up Tai Peete of the Peoria Javelinas/St. Louis Cardinals.
Thomas is making up for lost time after a hamate injury and bone spurs kept him out for most of 2025. In 24 games with the Rafters, Thomas is hitting .305/.406/.573 with four doubles, six triples, two homers, 23 RBI and eight stolen bases in nine attempts. He ranks among AFL leaders in doubles (T-5th), triples (1st) and RBI (2nd).
Perez continues to showcase why he is one of the best defensive shortstops in the Rockies system. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t put up some offensive numbers, as well. In 18 games, Perez is hitting 257/.337/.419 with four doubles, four triples, 15 RBI and nine stolen bases in 11 attempts. He ranks among AFL leaders in doubles (T-5th), triples (T-3rd) and RBI (T-7th).
Ulloa continues to impress out of the bullpen. He is one of only two remaining Rafters to have a 0.00 ERA, and he’s done it across eight appearances and 8.2 innings (Connor Foley has a 0.00 ERA in five appearances/4.0 IP). Ulloa has given up only four hits and three walks, and racked up 11 strikeouts. That’s good for a 0.81 WHIP (fourth in the AFL).
First Pitch: 6:00pm MT
Streaming: Arizona Fall League website
Lineups:
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