meanwhile, in arizona

Quite a few familiar names appear on the rosters in the prospect-packed Arizona Fall League, which launches its 20th anniversary season today. Mississippi Braves manager Aaron Holbert is managing the Phoenix team, and there are five 2012 M-Braves on his club: pitchers Ryan Buchter, Chris Jones, Cory Rasmus and Zeke Spruill and catcher Matt Kennelly. Also with the Phoenix team are likely 2013 M-Braves Nick Ahmed, a shortstop, and Edward Salcedo, a third baseman. Billy Hamilton, the Taylorsville High product and stolen base king, is set to play outfield for Peoria, Cincinnati’s AFL affiliate. Former Meridian Community College standout Corey Dickerson, an outfielder in Colorado’s system, is with Salt River, and Picayune product T.J. House, a left-hander in the Cleveland organization, is on the Scottsdale roster. P.S. Former M-Braves slugger Matt Esquivel and ex-Jackson Generals infielder Bryant Nelson (remember him?) helped Long Island win the independent Atlantic League championship.