Dodgers pitching prospects Luke Fox and Brooks Auger made the most of their opportunity against some of baseball’s most talented young hitters Sunday.
Fox struck out the side in the fifth inning before Auger added two strikeouts during a scoreless seventh, giving the Dodgers’ representatives five strikeouts across two innings in the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game.
The National League defeated the American League 7–4 at Salt River Fields, earning its first Fall Stars victory since 2022. Reds outfield prospect Yerlin Confidan was named the game’s MVP. mlb.com
Neither Fox nor Auger delivered a completely perfect appearance.
Fox allowed an unearned run after committing a throwing error, while Auger issued a leadoff walk.
What mattered was how each responded.
Luke Fox Strikes Out The Side After Early Trouble
Fox entered for the fifth inning and immediately faced pressure.
Twins prospect Kyle DeBarge doubled on Fox’s third pitch, stole third base and scored when Fox’s throw sailed away for an error.
The run was unearned.
Fox did not allow the mistake to unravel his appearance.
The left-hander struck out the next three hitters, finishing his inning with three consecutive called third strikes. His fastball registered between 93.4 and 94.7 mph on the three strikeout pitches.
Fox completed the inning with 12 strikes among 17 pitches. His final line included one hit, one unearned run, no walks and three strikeouts. Fever Baseball
The ability to settle down after the double and throwing error may have been more encouraging than a routine clean inning.
Fall League competition is designed to challenge prospects against advanced hitters. Fox encountered adversity immediately and responded by striking out the side.
Injuries Limited Fox During A Strong 2026 Season
Fox entered professional baseball as a 17th-round selection from Duke in the 2023 MLB Draft.
He missed his entire junior season following Tommy John surgery, but his performance since joining the Dodgers has consistently exceeded what is normally expected from a later-round pick.
Fox owns a 2.91 ERA with 190 strikeouts across 164 Minor League innings.
His 2026 season was repeatedly interrupted by hamstring problems, limiting him to 10 appearances and 28⅓ innings for Double-A Tulsa. When healthy, he recorded a 3.18 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 35 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .156 batting average. mlb.com
The Arizona Fall League has allowed Fox to recover some of the innings he lost during the regular season.
Before Sunday’s exhibition, he had posted a 4.09 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 11 Fall League innings. Those numbers are not as dominant as his Double-A results, but his Fall Stars performance demonstrated why the Dodgers remain interested in his development.
Fox generally works with a fastball in the 92–96 mph range and a low-80s slider. His ability to command the fastball was particularly evident Sunday, when he used it to complete all three strikeouts.
What To Watch With Fox
The first priority is health.
Fox has already undergone Tommy John surgery and lost more than three months of the 2026 season to hamstring problems. His performance has been encouraging whenever he has remained on the mound, but he needs a larger workload before the Dodgers can determine where he fits.
His fastball command and left-handed delivery give him a chance to continue starting.
If durability becomes a persistent concern, those same qualities could eventually make him an intriguing bullpen option.
The Fall Stars Game did not answer that question. It showed what Fox’s stuff can look like when he attacks the strike zone confidently.
Brooks Auger Works Around Leadoff Walk
Auger took over in the seventh inning with the game tied.
He walked the first batter following a six-pitch plate appearance but retired the next three hitters in order.
Auger recorded two strikeouts and generated five swings-and-misses during the inning. He threw 11 of his 19 pitches for strikes while allowing no hits or runs. Fever Baseball
MLB’s video headline incorrectly described Auger as pitching two innings.
The official box score credits him with one scoreless inning, one walk and two strikeouts.
Although the walk extended the inning, Auger’s ability to create five whiffs against Fall Stars hitters was another reminder of the swing-and-miss potential inside his arsenal.
Auger Emerged As A Starter In 2026
The Dodgers selected Auger in the sixth round of the 2024 MLB Draft following his career at Mississippi State.
Like Fox, Auger underwent Tommy John surgery before entering professional baseball. He was used primarily as a reliever in college but has developed into a five-pitch starter with the Dodgers.
The 6-foot-5 right-hander features a mid-90s fastball, a tight slider, a curveball, changeup and occasional cutter. His extension and high release point can make his fastball appear even quicker to opposing hitters.
Auger finished the 2026 Minor League season with a 3.62 ERA and 85 strikeouts across 59⅔ innings for High-A Great Lakes. Opponents batted only .223 against him.
An oblique injury cost him approximately one month, but he still made 17 starts and established himself as MLB Pipeline’s No. 28 Dodgers prospect. mlb.com
His Fall League results have been less consistent.
Auger entered the Fall Stars Game with a 7.15 ERA and 13 strikeouts across 11⅓ innings. One scoreless exhibition inning does not erase those struggles, but performing effectively against a talented group provides an encouraging finish to the showcase.
What To Watch With Auger
Auger’s future role remains unsettled.
He possesses enough pitches to continue developing as a starter, and his 2026 strikeout production gives the Dodgers reason to keep him in the rotation.
His control will help determine how long that experiment continues.
Auger can sometimes work around the strike zone instead of challenging hitters, leading to more walks and longer plate appearances. Sunday provided a small example: he lost the first hitter but recovered by attacking the next three.
If he improves his efficiency, his pitch mix gives him a chance to remain a starter.
If not, his fastball-slider combination and unusual release could make him an effective multi-inning reliever.
Chase Harlan Selected But Did Not Play
Chase Harlan was also selected to the National League Fall Stars roster but was listed as unavailable and did not appear in the game.
No specific reason for his absence was announced in the roster information reviewed.
Harlan still earned the honor after batting .290/.408/.581 with five home runs during his Fall League breakout. His power surge included three recent home runs measured at 110 mph or harder, which we examined in our story on Harlan’s fifth Arizona Fall League homer.
With Harlan unavailable, Fox and Auger became the only Dodgers prospects to appear in Sunday’s game.
They represented the organization well.
Dodgers Add Two More Pitchers Worth Following
Neither Fox nor Auger receives the attention given to Christian Zazueta, Jackson Ferris or some of the Dodgers’ other prominent pitching prospects.
Sunday showed why both deserve to remain on the radar.
Fox demonstrated composure and fastball command after making an early mistake. Auger produced swing-and-miss stuff while successfully navigating a leadoff walk.
Their Fall Stars performances do not place either pitcher on the verge of a Major League promotion.
Fox needs to prove he can remain healthy and handle a larger Double-A workload. Auger must improve his consistency and determine whether his long-term future is in a rotation or bullpen.
But against a collection of baseball’s better prospects, the two Dodgers pitchers combined for five strikeouts and allowed no earned runs.
That is a meaningful way to finish one of the Fall League’s biggest showcases.
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