Giants Prospect Dalton Wentz Picked for Fall Stars
The 21-year-old infielder, a 16th-round pick out of Wake Forest, was selected for the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Baseball
The San Francisco Giants selected infielder Dalton Wentz to the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game. Wentz is playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions and is batting .313 with a .967 OPS in 14 games.
Why it matters
The selection highlights an early-career step for a player drafted in the 16th round of the 2026 draft out of Wake Forest University. For San Francisco readers following the Giants' farm system, it offers an early look at a prospect who is not yet ranked among the organization's top 30.
Wentz hit .311 with a 1.003 OPS, 33 doubles, and 31 home runs over two Wake Forest seasons, and he has posted a .313 average with a .967 OPS in 14 Arizona Fall League games. His Arizona Fall League walk rate of 12.8% and strikeout rate of 15.4% have not been compared against league averages in the source material.
The players
Dalton Wentz
Dalton Wentz is a 21-year-old infielder drafted by the San Francisco Giants out of Wake Forest University.
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball franchise based in San Francisco that drafted Wentz and selected him for the Fall Stars Game.
Scottsdale Scorpions
The Scottsdale Scorpions are a team in the Arizona Fall League, a developmental league for top prospects, and Wentz is playing for them this fall.
The details
Wentz was drafted by the Giants in the 16th round of the 2026 draft out of Wake Forest and assigned to High-A Eugene, where he played 13 games. He was then sent to Arizona to join the Scottsdale Scorpions, and he has driven in 13 runs in the league.
Timeline
Summer 2026: The Giants draft Dalton Wentz in the 16th round.
Summer 2026: Wentz plays 13 games with High-A Eugene.
Fall 2026: Wentz is sent to the Arizona Fall League with the Scottsdale Scorpions.
Sunday following publication: The Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game takes place.
Season Trajectory
The Arizona Fall League serves as a developmental showcase where recently drafted prospects test their skills against top competition after their first affiliated season. Wentz's selection to the Fall Stars Game places him among the league's notable participants during his first professional fall.
Wentz's early performance in the Arizona Fall League may help fantasy and prospect watchers track which Giants minor leaguers are gaining momentum. The Fall Stars Game gives followers a scheduled chance to see him compete against other top prospects.
The takeaway
Dalton Wentz's combination of collegiate power and a strong start in the Arizona Fall League makes him a prospect to monitor as the Giants develop their minor league depth. Readers tracking the franchise's farm system can follow his progress from here.
What happens next
The Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game is scheduled for the Sunday following publication.
Further reading
For more on the franchise's developing talent, explore Baseball coverage in San Francisco.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
