The Arizona Fall League handed out its Week 2 awards on Monday, naming Angels shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala as Hitter of the Week and Orioles right-hander Patrick Reilly as Pitcher of the Week, according to MLB.com. Nimmala, who plays for Mesa, posted a 1.758 OPS over the week, while Reilly, pitching for Peoria, struck out seven batters across four scoreless innings in his headline outing.
The Main Development
Nimmala’s week featured a 1.091 slugging percentage that led the circuit at the time of the announcement. He finished with 12 total bases and four extra-base hits over the stretch, highlighted by a four-for-four game that included two triples and left him one hit short of the cycle. He also showed discipline at the plate, drawing four walks against a single strikeout.
Reilly’s Arizona Fall League Week 2 awards recognition came after he allowed just two baserunners in his standout start. His four-seam fastball sat in the mid-90s, and he generated a 43.5% swinging-strike rate, numbers that reflect the dominant form he has carried since returning from Tommy John surgery in June.
What It Means
For Nimmala, the week extended a hot stretch that began before he ever arrived in the fall league. Through eight Arizona Fall League games, he carries a .344/.488/.625 slash line, continuing the power surge he showed down the stretch for Double-A Rocket City, where he hit seven home runs in his final 11 regular-season games and added three more in five postseason contests.
For Reilly, the honor marks a turning point in his recovery timeline. MLB.com reported that he had rocky starts early in the fall league while working back from surgery before settling into the dominant form that produced his Week 2 outing.
Context And Background
Nimmala, originally a first-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023, hit 30 home runs across his first two professional seasons before Toronto traded him to the Angels at the 2026 trade deadline. He finished the 2026 season with 19 home runs in 94 games and posted a .260/.389/.577 slash line in his time with the Angels organization. He is ranked as MLB’s No. 34 overall prospect and sits atop the Angels’ system.
Reilly, a Vanderbilt product, ranked as high as No. 10 in the Orioles’ prospect rankings before his elbow surgery. His 2026 regular season told two different stories: a 9.13 ERA through his first seven starts, followed by a 2.08 ERA over his next six starts spanning 30 1/3 innings. That second-half improvement has carried directly into his Arizona Fall League performances, according to MLB.com.
What’s Next
Both prospects remain in action in the Arizona Fall League, where Nimmala will look to keep building on his .344/.488/.625 line and Reilly will try to extend his scoreless stretch as he continues working back from Tommy John surgery. Neither organization has announced a timeline for either player’s next assignment beyond the fall league schedule.
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