The 2016 Arizona Fall League has come to an end, with the Mesa Solar Sox winning it all, besting the Surprise Saguaros 6-1 in the AFL Championship Game.
But the AFL isn't about teams with excellent nicknames or championships. It's about gauging the development of some of baseball's top prospects and getting a feel for where players are heading into the offseason.
Some of those players have shown they're ready for a chance to contribute in the big leagues, while others left little doubt that there's more work to do before a promotion could even be considered.