2018 Primer for the Arizona Rookie League The Lowest Level of baseball with some of the most interesting players you have never heard of...yet. Carson Fulmer(CWS) The 2018 Arizona Rookie League season is still a month away. However, there have been a number of off-season developments that I would like to attempt to cover and discuss. AZL Primer If you are unfamiliar with the Arizona Rookie League AKA the AZL, don't feel bad or get a serious case of FOMO. The Arizona Rookie League is at the lowest rung of minor league baseball. It is a "complex league" that serves as a proving ground for recent draftees to cut their teeth. Many players have already played complete seasons in college or in high school so the AZL is only about 50-60 games. These games are FREE to the public and are usually played at the club's spring training facility. Every team is different however, if you know where to look you can find a #1 draft pick pitching his first p
Coverage on the Arizona Complex League