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The Arizona Fall League is underway, and the Glendale Desert Dogs, who have nine White Sox prospects on their roster, own a 1-2 record after the first week.
Inclement weather canceled three of the six scheduled games so far, but let’s break down how each of the White Sox prospects fared in the early action.
Tuesday, October 7
Glendale Desert Dogs (0-0) vs. Salt River Rafters (0-0)
Infielders Sam Antonacci and Ryan Galanie were the only two White Sox prospects to represent the team during the Desert Dogs’ season opener. Neither one of them were able to get in the hit column, but Antonacci made his presence felt on the base paths with a stolen base and run scored.
- Sam Antonacci (2B): 0-for-5, R, SB (1)
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 0-for-2, RBI, K
FINAL: Salt River Rafters 7, Glendale Desert Dogs 3 | Box Score
Wednesday, October 8
Glendale Desert Dogs (0-1) at Surprise Saguaros (1-0)
Hagen Smith got the nod for the second game of the Desert Dogs season and tossed three scoreless innings. He struck out four in the process, while also allowing three hits and two walks. The Sox were also represented in the bullpen with four different relievers taking the mound.
Antonacci and Galanie each recorded their second start in the field, while Caden Connor saw his first action of the AFL season.
- Sam Antonacci (DH): 2-for-6, 2B (1), 3 RBI, K, SB (2)
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 3-for-5, RBI, 2 K
- Caden Connor (RF): 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB (2)
- Hagen Smith (SP): 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- 48 Pitches, 28 Strikes
- Connor McCullough (RP): 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Jarold Rosado(RP): 0.1 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Carson Jacobs (RP): 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Tyler Davis (RP): 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
FINAL/10: Glendale Desert Dogs 10, Surprise Saguaros 11 | Box Score
Hagen Smith impressed in his first AFL outing
The 2024 White Sox first-rounder struck out four over three scoreless innings.
He generated a 50% whiff rate and threw 28 strikes in 48 pitches
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— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) October 10, 2025
Sam Antonacci (@WVBlackBears ’22) was on of the Glendale Desert Dogs’ leading bats on Wednesday with a team-leading 3⃣ RBIs on two hits and a stolen base.
𝟮-𝗳𝗼𝗿-𝟲, 𝟮𝗕, 𝟯 𝗥𝗕𝗜, 𝗦𝗕
Coming off of a 2025 South Atlantic League (High-A) All-Star season, Antonacci… pic.twitter.com/ftavbK9GUe
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) October 9, 2025
Thursday, October 9
Glendale Desert Dogs (0-2) vs. Scottsdale Scorpions (1-1)
No pitchers from the White Sox organization took the mound on Thursday, but both Sam Antonacci and Caden Connor turned in multi-hit days.
- Sam Antonacci (2B): 2-for-4, 2B (2), 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K, SB (3)
- Caden Connor (RF): 2-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
FINAL: Scottsdale Scorpions 7, Glendale Desert Dogs 13 | Box Score
Friday, October 10-Sunday, October 12
All three scheduled games from Friday to Sunday were canceled due to inclement weather.
Player Stats
Position Players (This Week: Oct. 7-12)
| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Antonacci (INF) | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .400 | .500 | .600 | 1.100 |
| Ryan Galanie (INF) | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | .444 | .429 | .873 |
| Caden Connor (OF) | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .800 | .800 | .800 | 1.600 |
| Braden Montgomery (OF) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Note: Braden Montgomery is still healing from a small fracture in his right foot and did not appear in the first week.
Pitchers (This Week: Oct. 7-12)
| Player | ERA | G | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | WHIP | OPP. AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Davis (RHP) | 18.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | .500 |
| Carson Jacobs (RHP) | 0.00 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | .333 |
| Connor McCullough (RHP) | 3.38 | 1 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.38 | .111 |
| Jarold Rosado (RHP) | 108.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12.00 | .500 |
| Hagen Smith (LHP) | 0.00 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1.67 | .273 |
Upcoming Schedule
- Tuesday, October 14: Glendale Desert Dogs at Salt River Rafters
- Wednesday, October 15: Glendale Desert Dogs at Peoria Javelinas
- Thursday, October 16: Glendale Desert Dogs at Scottsdale Scorpions
- Friday, October 17: Glendale Desert Dogs at Surprise Saguaros
- Saturday, October 18: Mesa Solar Sox vs. Glendale Desert Dogs
- Sunday, October 19: Salt River Rafters vs. Glendale Desert Dogs
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