Fansided · Nov 25, 2025
Flame-throwing Orioles prospect put himself on 2026 radar with strong AFL performance
Nov 9, 2025; Mesa, AZ, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Luis De Leon during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThere’s a reason Baltimore Orioles fans kept hearing Luis De León’s name every time an Arizona Fall League box score hit their timeline. In a league where hitters usually have the upper hand, the 21-year-old lefty showed up hammering the zone and daring everyone to hit him. Most of them couldn’t. By the time the dust settled in Arizona, De León had gone from “interesting arm in a deep system” to “why wouldn’t this guy be in the 2026 conversation?”