PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 5 Nashville Sounds 4 LP – Coke 0-2 / 11.37 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brad Mills (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) LHP Brad Mills turned in…
View More Thursday, July 30th: Brad Mills Is Solid Again in Sounds Loss as Brent Morel Joins Nashville, Dayan Viciedo Is Released and All Six A’s Affiliates FallMonth: July 2015
Getting to Know the A’s Hot New Prospects
It’s been a busy week for the A’s – and for A’s fans trying to keep up with all the team’s latest acquisitions. The bottom line is that the A’s dealt Ben Zobrist and pitchers Scott Kazmir and Tyler Clippard for four pitching prospects and a young catching prospect –…
View More Getting to Know the A’s Hot New ProspectsWednesday, July 29th: Ryon Healy’s 5 Hits Help Hounds Win 5th Straight while Matt Chapman Hits 22nd HR in Ports Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP – Sanchez 8-7 / 5.02 HR – Healy (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Ryon Healy (5 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Ryon Healy had a big night at the…
View More Wednesday, July 29th: Ryon Healy’s 5 Hits Help Hounds Win 5th Straight while Matt Chapman Hits 22nd HR in Ports LossTuesday, July 28th: Parker Frazier Earns 3rd Straight Win for Hounds while Coco Crisp Hits 2 HRs in Rehab Appearance for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Frazier 3-0 / 0.34 HR – Rickles (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, who…
View More Tuesday, July 28th: Parker Frazier Earns 3rd Straight Win for Hounds while Coco Crisp Hits 2 HRs in Rehab Appearance for StocktonMonday, July 27th: Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Barry Zito Struggles in Sounds Loss and Yairo Munoz & Trent Gilbert Make Debuts for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 12 Frisco RoughRiders 9 WP – Joseph 7-4 / 4.20 HR – Olson 2 (12), Walsh (12), Ravelo (2) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (2 Home Runs / 5 RBI) First baseman Matt Olson has definitely been…
View More Monday, July 27th: Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Barry Zito Struggles in Sounds Loss and Yairo Munoz & Trent Gilbert Make Debuts for PortsSunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Jensen 6-9 / 5.68 HR – Olson (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Olson (Home Run / Double) A’s top prospect Matt Olson started off the season hot, hitting 6 home runs in 20…
View More Sunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports LossExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Players from Sounds Skipper Steve Scarsone
After spending parts of seven seasons as a big league infielder, Steve Scarsone has now spent seven seasons managing in the A’s minor league system. He’s currently midway through his third season managing at Triple-A, though this year the California native had to head east as the A’s Pacific Coast League…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Players from Sounds Skipper Steve ScarsoneSaturday, July 25th: Chad Pinder’s 4 Hits & 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 20th HR & Daniel Mengden Impresses in Ports Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 1 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Overton 3-1 / 3.96 HR – Pinder (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Chad Pinder continued his hot hitting of late, collecting…
View More Saturday, July 25th: Chad Pinder’s 4 Hits & 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 20th HR & Daniel Mengden Impresses in Ports VictoryCatching Up With A Couple Of A’s Infield Prospects: Max Muncy & Joey Wendle
On a veteran Nashville club where the average age is almost 29, only two position players on the team were born in the ‘90s – infielders Max Muncy and Joey Wendle. As the youngest hitting prospects on the squad, the two are more likely to find themselves playing significant roles…
View More Catching Up With A Couple Of A’s Infield Prospects: Max Muncy & Joey WendleFriday, July 24th: Max Kuhn, Michael Soto & Chris Iriart All Have Big HRs to Lead Beloit, Stockton & Vermont to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 13 Cedar Rapids Kernels 7 WP – Johnson 2-5 / 4.38 HR – Kuhn (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Max Kuhn (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Outfielder Max Kuhn singled in the Snappers’ first run of the game in the…
View More Friday, July 24th: Max Kuhn, Michael Soto & Chris Iriart All Have Big HRs to Lead Beloit, Stockton & Vermont to VictoryThursday, July 23rd: Parker Frazier Leads Midland to Shutout Win while Franklin Barreto & Dylan Covey Land on DL for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Frazier 2-0 / 0.44 HR – Olson (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 1 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, recently acquired…
View More Thursday, July 23rd: Parker Frazier Leads Midland to Shutout Win while Franklin Barreto & Dylan Covey Land on DL for StocktonWednesday, July 22nd: Jason Pridie Hits 4th HR in 3 Days as Barry Zito Gets No-Decision in Sounds Loss and Chris Iriart Drives in Winning Run for Vermont
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4 LP – Kurcz 1-1 / 3.52 HR – Pridie (16) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jason Pridie (Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs) Outfielder Jason Pridie hit his 16th home…
View More Wednesday, July 22nd: Jason Pridie Hits 4th HR in 3 Days as Barry Zito Gets No-Decision in Sounds Loss and Chris Iriart Drives in Winning Run for VermontTuesday, July 21st: Renato Nunez’s Early HR Helps Hounds Win while Jason Pridie Delivers Decisive Blow in Sounds Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Corpus Christi Hooks 7 WP – Duran 1-0 / 1.86 HR – Nunez (14), Pinder (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Designated hitter Renato Nunez delivered a big blow early by…
View More Tuesday, July 21st: Renato Nunez’s Early HR Helps Hounds Win while Jason Pridie Delivers Decisive Blow in Sounds VictoryMonday, July 20th: Jason Pridie’s 2 HRs Lead Sounds to Victory while Matt Chapman’s 19th HR Helps Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 10 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 WP – Mills 4-9 / 4.09 HR – Pridie 2 (14), Freiman (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jason Pridie (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Outfielder Jason Pridie slugged a pair…
View More Monday, July 20th: Jason Pridie’s 2 HRs Lead Sounds to Victory while Matt Chapman’s 19th HR Helps Ports PrevailSunday, July 19th: Matt Chapman Hits 18th HR and Barreto & Nogowski Both Homer Twice in Ports Win while Chris Bassitt Suffers 7th Loss for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Finnegan 6-6 / 5.34 HR – Chapman (18), Barreto 2 (12), Nogowski 2 (3) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman John Nogowski (2 Home Runs / Double / 3 RBIs) Stockton benefited from the long ball on…
View More Sunday, July 19th: Matt Chapman Hits 18th HR and Barreto & Nogowski Both Homer Twice in Ports Win while Chris Bassitt Suffers 7th Loss for SoundsSaturday, July 18th: Matt Chapman Hits 17th HR as Ports Win in Extras while Jason Pridie Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Roberts 4-2 / 3.30 HR – Chapman (17) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Designated hitter B.J. Boyd may have singled in the winning run in the…
View More Saturday, July 18th: Matt Chapman Hits 17th HR as Ports Win in Extras while Jason Pridie Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-OffFriday, July 17th: Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Zach Neal Is Solid in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 2 WP – Frazier 1-0 / 0.73 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (6 2/3 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 0 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, recently acquired from the Arizona…
View More Friday, July 17th: Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Zach Neal Is Solid in Sounds’ Walk-Off WinThursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 3 AZL Dodgers 2 WP – Duno 4-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in…
View More Thursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for PortsWednesday, July 15th: Joel Seddon Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Chapman Slugs 16th HR and Rangel Ravelo Hits 1st HR to Help Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 San Jose Giants 1 WP – Seddon 7-5 / 3.36 HR – Chapman (16), Marincov (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Reliever-turned-starter Joel Seddon turned…
View More Wednesday, July 15th: Joel Seddon Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Chapman Slugs 16th HR and Rangel Ravelo Hits 1st HR to Help Hounds WinExclusive: Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
View More Exclusive: Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson