As things heat up in August, some of the organization’s top sluggers like Matt Chapman and Renato Nunez have really been starting to get hot lately as well. In addition, the team’s top three draft picks – pitchers A.J. Puk, Daulton Jefferies and Logan Shore – all appear to…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of August 8-14: Chapman, Nunez & Young Hurlers Heating Up in AugustMonth: August 2016
Sunday, August 14th: Biegalski Pitches Beloit to Victory while Top Draft Picks Puk, Logan & Jefferies Are All Solid on Sunday
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 1 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Biegalski 7-7 / 3.62 HR – Siddall (8) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Boomer Biegalski (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K /…
View More Sunday, August 14th: Biegalski Pitches Beloit to Victory while Top Draft Picks Puk, Logan & Jefferies Are All Solid on SundaySaturday, August 13th: A Pair of Alcantaras Help Sounds Prevail while Gossett & Chapman Combine to Lead Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Wahl 1-0 / 0.00 HR – A.Alcantara (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) Two Alcantaras…
View More Saturday, August 13th: A Pair of Alcantaras Help Sounds Prevail while Gossett & Chapman Combine to Lead Hounds to VictoryFriday, August 12th: Graves Throws 7 Shutout Frames in Stockton Loss while Mengden & Erwin Lead Sounds & Snappers to Shutout Victories with Help from Grand Slams
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 2 Stockton Ports 1 LP – Navas 3-7 / 4.11 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Graves (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K) On a day of solid pitching perfomances…
View More Friday, August 12th: Graves Throws 7 Shutout Frames in Stockton Loss while Mengden & Erwin Lead Sounds & Snappers to Shutout Victories with Help from Grand SlamsThursday, August 11th: Martin’s Grand Slam Leads Stockton to Victory while Snappers Win in 13th to Snap 7-Game Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 10 Modesto Nuts 8 WP – Holmes 9-5 / 4.49 HR – Nogowski (6), Martin (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Richie Martin (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs) With the bases loaded and the game tied 4-4…
View More Thursday, August 11th: Martin’s Grand Slam Leads Stockton to Victory while Snappers Win in 13th to Snap 7-Game SkidWednesday, August 10th: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Nunez Homers for 3rd Straight Night but Sounds still Come up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Tulsa Drillers 1 WP – Seddon 8-8 / 4.75 HR – Chapman 2 (28) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Matt…
View More Wednesday, August 10th: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Nunez Homers for 3rd Straight Night but Sounds still Come up ShortTuesday, August 9th: Cotton Is Almost Perfect in 1-Hit Shutout for Sounds while Snappers Get No-Hit & Taylor Drives in Game-Winner in 10th for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Round Rock Express 0 WP – Cotton 10-5 / 4.33 HR – Nunez (20) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 12 K / Win) RHP Jharel Cotton,…
View More Tuesday, August 9th: Cotton Is Almost Perfect in 1-Hit Shutout for Sounds while Snappers Get No-Hit & Taylor Drives in Game-Winner in 10th for HoundsMonday, August 8th: Terrell Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Nunez Homers & Wahl Makes AAA Debut in Sounds Loss
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Cubs 6 AZL A’s 7 WP – Sheehan 2-1 / 3.00 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder James Terrell (2 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) With the game tied in the bottom of the 8th inning, center fielder James Terrell…
View More Monday, August 8th: Terrell Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Nunez Homers & Wahl Makes AAA Debut in Sounds LossSunday, August 7th: Alcantara Pitches Sounds to Victory while Boyd Homers Again in Ports Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Round Rock Express 1 WP – R.Alcantara 3-0 / 0.70 HR – A.Alcantara (9), Ravelo (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) On…
View More Sunday, August 7th: Alcantara Pitches Sounds to Victory while Boyd Homers Again in Ports WinSaturday, August 6th: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Mengden Pitches Sounds to Victory and Boyd’s Grand Slam Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Bracewell 7-1 / 1.54 HR – Chapman 2 (26) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Triple / 6 RBIs) Third baseman Matt Chapman had a…
View More Saturday, August 6th: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Mengden Pitches Sounds to Victory and Boyd’s Grand Slam Helps Ports PrevailFriday, August 5th: Ravelo Helps Sounds Win Again while Holmes & Manarino Make Debuts for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 12 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7 WP – Detwiler 4-0 / 3.86 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Rangel Ravelo (2 for 4 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Only one A’s affiliate wound up in the…
View More Friday, August 5th: Ravelo Helps Sounds Win Again while Holmes & Manarino Make Debuts for PortsThursday, August 4th: Cotton & Seddon Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4 WP – Cotton 9-5 / 4.70 HR – Nunez (18) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K…
View More Thursday, August 4th: Cotton & Seddon Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in ExtrasWednesday, August 3rd: Joe Bennie’s Pair of HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail but Rob Bennie’s 4 RBIs Lead AZL A’s to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 10 Stockton Ports 6 LP – Friedrichs 3-5 / 4.71 HR – Pimentel (19), Bennie 2 (11), Nogowski (5) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (3 for 4 / 2 Home…
View More Wednesday, August 3rd: Joe Bennie’s Pair of HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail but Rob Bennie’s 4 RBIs Lead AZL A’s to VictoryExclusive: Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez & Hitting Coach Eric Martins
Rick Rodriguez served as the long-time pitching coach for the Sacramento River Cats, where he had a hand in developing a number of the A’s most talented pitchers over the past many years. When the A’s Triple-A affiliate moved to Nashville last season, the northern California native remained on the…
View More Exclusive: Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez & Hitting Coach Eric MartinsTuesday, August 2nd: Alcantara & Gossett Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory as both Teams Win 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 New Orleans Zephyrs 1 WP – Alcantara 2-0 / 0.44 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (6 2/3 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Raul Alcantara turned in his…
View More Tuesday, August 2nd: Alcantara & Gossett Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory as both Teams Win 4th StraightDillon Overton & Daniel Mengden on the Ups and Downs of Pitching
A wave of pitching injuries for the A’s this season has opened the door for a number of the team’s top pitching prospects to make their debuts in the major leagues a little sooner than expected. Sean Manaea was one of the first to get the call but many others…
View More Dillon Overton & Daniel Mengden on the Ups and Downs of PitchingMonday, August 1st: Mengden Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Iriart’s HR Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 New Orleans Zephyrs 0 WP – Mengden 4-1 / 1.25 HR – Eibner (12) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (5 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Daniel Mengden…
View More Monday, August 1st: Mengden Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Iriart’s HR Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-OffExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Skipper Steve Scarsone
After spending parts of seven seasons as a big league infielder, Steve Scarsone has now spent eight seasons managing in the A’s minor league system. He’s currently midway through his fourth season managing at Triple-A and his second season in Nashville, where his team currently holds a nine-game lead in…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Skipper Steve ScarsoneSunday, July 31st: Hounds Win with Help from Barreto’s Big Bat while Jensen Pitches Sounds to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Avila 5-2 / 2.41 HR – Barreto (9), Taylor (4) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Franklin Barreto closed out July by…
View More Sunday, July 31st: Hounds Win with Help from Barreto’s Big Bat while Jensen Pitches Sounds to Victory