Monday, May 25th: Ports Win behind Brett Vertigan’s Big Bat while Sean Nolin Leads Sounds’ Shutout of Sacramento & Hounds Fall Despite Bruce Maxwell’s Grand Slam
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Lake Elsinore Storm 6 WP – Seddon 2-3 / 4.15 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Vertigan (3 for 6 / Double / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, two outs and Stockton down by a run in…
View More Monday, May 25th: Ports Win behind Brett Vertigan’s Big Bat while Sean Nolin Leads Sounds’ Shutout of Sacramento & Hounds Fall Despite Bruce Maxwell’s Grand SlamSunday, May 24th: Tim Atherton Pitches Hounds to Victory while Dan Straily Beats Chris Bassitt and the Sounds on Sunday
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Atherton 2-2 / 4.81 HR – Whitaker (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Atherton (5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win) After experiencing his…
View More Sunday, May 24th: Tim Atherton Pitches Hounds to Victory while Dan Straily Beats Chris Bassitt and the Sounds on SundaySaturday, May 23rd: Yairo Munoz’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Win while Dylan Covey Pitches Ports to Victory & R.J. Alvarez Takes Loss in 11th for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Cedar Rapids Kernels 6 Beloit Snappers 7 WP – Torres 3-3 / 4.97 HR – Pimentel (6), Munoz 2 (4), Harris (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) Shortstop Yairo Munoz had a big…
View More Saturday, May 23rd: Yairo Munoz’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Win while Dylan Covey Pitches Ports to Victory & R.J. Alvarez Takes Loss in 11th for SoundsFriday, May 22nd: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Highlights His 4-Hit Night for Hounds while Ben Zobrist & Sean Doolittle Make Successful Rehab Appearances for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 12 LP – Jensen 3-3 / 5.55 HR – Pinder (6), Walsh (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (4 for 5 / Grand Slam) Despite falling to Corpus Christi 12-8 on Friday, the RockHounds got a huge…
View More Friday, May 22nd: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Highlights His 4-Hit Night for Hounds while Ben Zobrist & Sean Doolittle Make Successful Rehab Appearances for SoundsThursday, May 21st: Jose Brizuela & Ryon Healy Homer to Help Snappers & Hounds Win while Barry Zito Takes 4th Loss for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 5 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Gossett 2-4 / 4.50 HR – Pimentel (5), Brizuela (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Jose Brizuela (2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) With a man on and his…
View More Thursday, May 21st: Jose Brizuela & Ryon Healy Homer to Help Snappers & Hounds Win while Barry Zito Takes 4th Loss for SoundsWednesday, May 20th: Tyler Marincov Has Big Night in Ports Win while Hounds & Snappers Fall and Arnold Leon, Zach Neal & Chris Lamb Are All on the Move
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 Bakersfield Blaze 6 WP – Roberts 1-1 / 4.86 HR – Marincov (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (4 for 4 / Home Run) In his first at-bat of the night in the top of the 2nd, with Stockton down…
View More Wednesday, May 20th: Tyler Marincov Has Big Night in Ports Win while Hounds & Snappers Fall and Arnold Leon, Zach Neal & Chris Lamb Are All on the MoveGetting To Know: A’s Second Base Prospect Joey Wendle
In recent times, the A’s have tended to fill their Triple-A roster with plenty of veteran players whom they feel are capable of stepping in at the major league level if and when needed. And this year is certainly no exception, as the average age of players on the Nashville…
View More Getting To Know: A’s Second Base Prospect Joey WendleTuesday, May 19th: Chris Bassitt Helps Sounds Hang on to Win in 9th while Ben Zobrist & Sean Doolittle Make Rehab Appearances for Ports & Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Zephyrs 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Alvarez 2-1 / 6.48 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Bassitt (4 1/3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) LHP Sean Nolin made the start for the…
View More Tuesday, May 19th: Chris Bassitt Helps Sounds Hang on to Win in 9th while Ben Zobrist & Sean Doolittle Make Rehab Appearances for Ports & HoundsMonday, May 18th: Franklin Barreto’s 2 HRs Help Ports Win while Nate Long Pitches Hounds to Victory and Dustin Driver Debuts for Beloit
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 6 Stockton Ports 11 WP – Covey 3-3 / 3.65 HR – Barreto 2 (3), Boyd (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Franklin Barreto had a big night…
View More Monday, May 18th: Franklin Barreto’s 2 HRs Help Ports Win while Nate Long Pitches Hounds to Victory and Dustin Driver Debuts for BeloitA’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the Spotlight
With all the issues in the A’s bullpen weighing on everyone’s mind lately, it seems like a good time to take a look at how some of the organization’s top minor league relievers have been doing so far this season. You can always check out the latest A’s affiliate…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the SpotlightSunday, May 17th: Kendall Graveman Earns 2nd Win for Sounds while Sean Doolittle Takes the Loss in 2nd Rehab Appearance for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Zephyrs 2 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Graveman 2-1 / 1.85 HR – Carson (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Kendall Graveman (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Kendall Graveman…
View More Sunday, May 17th: Kendall Graveman Earns 2nd Win for Sounds while Sean Doolittle Takes the Loss in 2nd Rehab Appearance for PortsSaturday, May 16th: Dillon Overton Pitches Ports to Victory while Sounds Fall in 18-Inning Marathon
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 6 WP – Overton 1-0 / 2.08 HR – Taylor (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (5 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) LHP Dillon Overton had one…
View More Saturday, May 16th: Dillon Overton Pitches Ports to Victory while Sounds Fall in 18-Inning MarathonFriday, May 15th: Jake Sanchez Shuts Down San Antonio as Hounds Win 7th Straight while Matt Chapman Homers Again in Ports Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Sanchez 3-2 / 5.87 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (7 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win) RHP Jake Sanchez turned in his best start yet…
View More Friday, May 15th: Jake Sanchez Shuts Down San Antonio as Hounds Win 7th Straight while Matt Chapman Homers Again in Ports LossThursday, May 14th: Kyle Finnegan & Tim Atherton Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Sean Nolin & Sean Doolittle Make Rehab Appearances
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 2 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Finnegan 2-2 / 4.17 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Finnegan (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) Starter Kyle Finnegan turned in…
View More Thursday, May 14th: Kyle Finnegan & Tim Atherton Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Sean Nolin & Sean Doolittle Make Rehab AppearancesWednesday, May 13th: #1 Pick Matt Chapman Hits 1st HR for Ports in Loss while Ryan Cook Coughs up Lead in 9th as Sounds Fall
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 6 Stockton Ports 5 LP – Walter 0-2 / 3.55 HR – Soto (3), Chapman (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Chapman (Home Run / 2 RBIs) The A’s #1 pick in last year’s draft, Matt…
View More Wednesday, May 13th: #1 Pick Matt Chapman Hits 1st HR for Ports in Loss while Ryan Cook Coughs up Lead in 9th as Sounds FallTuesday, May 12th: Brett Graves Snaps Quad Cities’ 12-Game Streak to Post 2nd Win for Snappers while Brad Mills & Nate Long Earn 1st Wins for Sounds & Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 10 Quad Cities River Bandits 4 WP – Graves 2-0 / 5.35 HR – Martinez (1), Brizuela (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Graves (5 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 4 BB / 5…
View More Tuesday, May 12th: Brett Graves Snaps Quad Cities’ 12-Game Streak to Post 2nd Win for Snappers while Brad Mills & Nate Long Earn 1st Wins for Sounds & HoundsMonday, May 11th: Ryon Healy Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off in 12th while R.J. Alvarez Takes Loss in 10th for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Healy 2-0 / 2.57 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Ryon Healy (3 for 7 / Double / GWRBI) With a man on, two outs and the game tied in the bottom of the 12th…
View More Monday, May 11th: Ryon Healy Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off in 12th while R.J. Alvarez Takes Loss in 10th for SoundsA’s Farm Report for Week of May 4-10: Hitting Prospects in the Spotlight
With two of the A’s top hitting prospects – third basemen Renato Nunez and Matt Chapman – both returning to action and making their season debuts this week, it seems like a good time to take a look at how some of the organization’s top hitting prospects have been…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 4-10: Hitting Prospects in the SpotlightSunday, May 10th: Barry Zito Tosses 7 Shutout Innings to Earn 1st Win for Sounds while Zach Neal & Dillon Overton Are Solid in Hounds & Ports Victories
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 0 Nashville Sounds 7 WP – Zito 1-3 / 4.70 HR – Parrino (4), Pridie (4), Matthes (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K /…
View More Sunday, May 10th: Barry Zito Tosses 7 Shutout Innings to Earn 1st Win for Sounds while Zach Neal & Dillon Overton Are Solid in Hounds & Ports VictoriesSaturday, May 9th: Wade Kirkland’s Grand Slam Highlights Hounds’ 23-Run Outburst while Arnold Leon’s Solid Start Can’t Save Sounds from Shutout
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 8 Midland RockHounds 23 WP – Sanchez 2-2 / 7.18 HR – Blair (2), Kirkland (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Wade Kirkland (Grand Slam / Triple / 7 RBIs) After averaging slightly less than 2 runs per game in…
View More Saturday, May 9th: Wade Kirkland’s Grand Slam Highlights Hounds’ 23-Run Outburst while Arnold Leon’s Solid Start Can’t Save Sounds from Shutout