TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 3 LP – J.Naile HR – J.Sportman Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder J.P. Sportman (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) A big 4-run 2nd…
View More Tuesday, September 12th: Sportman’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Prevail in Game #1Tag: Aaron Kurcz
Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Shore 2-5 / 4.47 HR – M.White (14), Smolinski (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Smolinski (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to win its fourth…
View More Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinSaturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 15 Reno Aces 8 WP – Doubront 2-2 / 4.15 HR – Nunez (29), Olson (23), Barreto (13), Munoz (6), Carter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 5 / Home Run…
View More Saturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports PrevailFriday, July 7th: Mondou’s 4 Hits Help Stockton Win 3rd Straight & Vermont Wins in a Walk-Off in 15th
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Lancaster JetHawks 2 WP – N.Ruiz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – E.White (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (4 for 5 / 2 Triples / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs) The Ports prevailed for the third…
View More Friday, July 7th: Mondou’s 4 Hits Help Stockton Win 3rd Straight & Vermont Wins in a Walk-Off in 15thA’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the Move
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor A number of top-performing A’s prospects have received promotions over the past month. Among those on the move have been RHP Casey Meisner, catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Yairo Munoz, LHP A.J. Puk and 23-year-old Cuban defector Norge Ruiz, along with many others. Of…
View More A’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the MoveSunday, July 2nd: Vermont Wins behind Meggs’ Big Bat while Wendle & Decker Help Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Chapman & Bassitt Appear for Ports
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Lowell Spinners 4 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – Mendoza 1-1 / 5.91 HR – Meggs (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jack Meggs (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) This year’s 10th-round…
View More Sunday, July 2nd: Vermont Wins behind Meggs’ Big Bat while Wendle & Decker Help Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Chapman & Bassitt Appear for PortsTuesday, June 27th: Ramirez, Decker & Rodriguez Star for Ports, Sounds & Snappers while Bassitt’s Set to Return to Stockton
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 San Jose Giants 11 LP – Duno 6-4 / 5.47 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (3 for 4 / Double / Walk) On a day when all three A’s affiliates who were in action went down to defeat, Stockton left…
View More Tuesday, June 27th: Ramirez, Decker & Rodriguez Star for Ports, Sounds & Snappers while Bassitt’s Set to Return to StocktonFriday, June 16th: Maxwell’s HR Helps Sounds Win while Martin Returns for RockHounds & Sawyer Impresses in Ports Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 1 Nashville Sounds 7 WP – Kurcz 3-3 / 6.66 HR – Maxwell (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Bruce Maxwell (1 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Sounds put six runs on…
View More Friday, June 16th: Maxwell’s HR Helps Sounds Win while Martin Returns for RockHounds & Sawyer Impresses in Ports DebutThursday, May 11th: Martin Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win while Sounds & Ports Both Drop 4th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 1 WP – Trivino 4-0 / 0.61 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Richie Martin (2 for 4 / Double / 2 Runs) The RockHounds were shut out on 3 hits through the first 7 innings on Thursday. And…
View More Thursday, May 11th: Martin Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win while Sounds & Ports Both Drop 4th StraightFriday, May 5th: Martin Helps Hounds Come Back to Win 4th Straight but HRs by Chapman & Canha Aren’t Enough to Help Sounds Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 4 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Friedrichs 1-3 / 5.16 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Richie Martin (2 for 2 / Double / Sac Fly / Stolen Base / 2 Runs / GWRBI) A big 4-run 6th inning allowed the RockHounds…
View More Friday, May 5th: Martin Helps Hounds Come Back to Win 4th Straight but HRs by Chapman & Canha Aren’t Enough to Help Sounds PrevailWednesday, April 19th: Puk & Biegalski Pitch Ports to Victory while Olson’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win Again
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 2 WP – Biegalski 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Brown (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Boomer Biegalski (4 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) The Ports won on Wednesday…
View More Wednesday, April 19th: Puk & Biegalski Pitch Ports to Victory while Olson’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win AgainMonday, April 10th: Walter Helps Pitch Hounds to Victory while Puk Impresses in Ports Debut
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Walter 1-0 / 1.29 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (4 IP/ 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win) A number of solid 4-inning performances have been delivered during…
View More Monday, April 10th: Walter Helps Pitch Hounds to Victory while Puk Impresses in Ports DebutFriday, April 7th: Decker’s Big Night Helps Sounds Prevail in Extras while Graves Is Perfect in Ports’ Dramatic Doubleheader Split
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Round Rock Express 6 WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – Barreto (1), Parmelee (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (4 for 4 / Double / RBI / 2 Walks / 2 Runs / 2 Stolen Bases)…
View More Friday, April 7th: Decker’s Big Night Helps Sounds Prevail in Extras while Graves Is Perfect in Ports’ Dramatic Doubleheader SplitMeet Your 2017 Nashville Sounds
We recently took a look at the likely A’s opening day roster for 2017, which appears to be reasonably well set, with the exception of a couple of minor question marks. This year’s Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster is a far more complicated puzzle to try to piece together at this…
View More Meet Your 2017 Nashville SoundsA’s Prospects Final Winter League Stats
Dom = Dominican Winter League Mex = Mexican Pacific Winter League PR = Puerto Rican Winter League VZ = Venezuelan Winter League –Final Regular Season Statistics– BATTING (min. 20 ABs) Beau Taylor (C) (Dom) 30 AB / 0 HR / 3 BB / 11 K / .400 AVG / .455…
View More A’s Prospects Final Winter League StatsA’s 2017 Non-Roster Invitees
The A’s announced their list of non-roster invitees to major league spring training camp on Thursday. A number of them are recently-signed minor league free agents, but many spent last season with the organization as well. NON-ROSTER INVITEES –New Position Players– C Ryan Lavarnway Signed as a minor league free…
View More A’s 2017 Non-Roster InviteesWednesday, September 7th: Nunez’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Seddon’s 5 Shutout Frames Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE FINALS (Triple-A) GAME #1 Nashville Sounds 10 Oklahoma City Dodgers 7 WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – Nunez (1) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / Sac…
View More Wednesday, September 7th: Nunez’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Seddon’s 5 Shutout Frames Help Hounds WinThursday, August 25th: Gossett K’s 10 in Hounds Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to Victory and Olson & Chapman Homer in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Sanchez 7-5 / 3.02 HR – Sportman (4), Paz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 10 K) RHP Daniel Gossett delivered…
View More Thursday, August 25th: Gossett K’s 10 in Hounds Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to Victory and Olson & Chapman Homer in Sounds LossFriday, 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 PortsFriday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 El Paso Chihuahuas 4 WP – Kurcz 5-0 / 3.19 HR – Olson (10), Maxwell (7) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Matt Olson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the…
View More Friday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s Win