With the major league All-Star break almost upon us, it’s a good time to take a look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories – as we did last summer, which you can revisit here. A minimum of 150 at-bats is required for…
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Sunday, June 26th: Brizuela’s Bat Helps Lead Ports to Victory while Nunez, Maxwell & Reddick All Homer in Sounds’ Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 4 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Gauna 3-0 / 3.44 HR – Brizuela (6) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Jose Brizuela (3 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) After finishing the first half 16 games under .500,…
View More Sunday, June 26th: Brizuela’s Bat Helps Lead Ports to Victory while Nunez, Maxwell & Reddick All Homer in Sounds’ WinThursday, June 23rd: Friedrichs Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory while Chapman’s 17th HR Helps Hounds Win & Sounds Split Twinbill
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 0 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Friedrichs 3-1 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his fourth straight quality start…
View More Thursday, June 23rd: Friedrichs Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory while Chapman’s 17th HR Helps Hounds Win & Sounds Split TwinbillSaturday, June 18th: Pinder’s 9th HR Leads Nashville to Victory while Wagman Wins for Stockton
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 2 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Kurcz 3-0 / 2.66 HR – Pinder (9) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Chad Pinder (2 for 4 / Home Run / GWRBI) Designated hitter Chad Pinder belted a tie-breaking home run in…
View More Saturday, June 18th: Pinder’s 9th HR Leads Nashville to Victory while Wagman Wins for StocktonThursday, May 19th: Jake Smolinski’s Late HR Helps Sounds Win while Matt Chapman & Franklin Barreto Both Homer for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Kurcz 2-0 / 11.25 HR – Smolinski (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) With the game tied 5-5, center fielder…
View More Thursday, May 19th: Jake Smolinski’s Late HR Helps Sounds Win while Matt Chapman & Franklin Barreto Both Homer for HoundsTuesday, May 10th: Rangel Ravelo’s HR Helps Sounds Win while Raul Alcantara Pitches Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Iowa Cubs 5 WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 9.00 HR – Muncy (6), Ravelo (1) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Rangel Ravelo (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) First…
View More Tuesday, May 10th: Rangel Ravelo’s HR Helps Sounds Win while Raul Alcantara Pitches Hounds to VictorySaturday, May 7th: Zach Neal Earns 4th Win in Sounds Victory while Ryon Healy’s 7th HR Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Neal 4-1 / 2.70 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (8 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in one of his best…
View More Saturday, May 7th: Zach Neal Earns 4th Win in Sounds Victory while Ryon Healy’s 7th HR Helps Hounds WinTuesday, May 3rd: Dylan Covey & Ryon Healy Help Hounds Win while Sounds Fall despite Chris Smith’s Solid Effort
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Covey 2-1 / 1.91 HR – Healy (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (7 2/3 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Dylan Covey…
View More Tuesday, May 3rd: Dylan Covey & Ryon Healy Help Hounds Win while Sounds Fall despite Chris Smith’s Solid EffortSaturday, April 30th: Ryon Healy Helps Hounds Win 6th Straight while Henderson Alvarez and Brett Graves Team up to Pitch Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 3 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Alcantara 1-1 / 7.06 HR – Healy (5) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Ryon Healy (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) First baseman Ryon Healy helped lead the RockHounds to…
View More Saturday, April 30th: Ryon Healy Helps Hounds Win 6th Straight while Henderson Alvarez and Brett Graves Team up to Pitch Ports to VictoryMonday, April 25th: Matt Chapman Homers in 14th to Help Hounds Win while Sounds Fall in 10th
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 7 WP – Kurcz 4-0 / 2.00 HR – Chapman (5), Barreto (2) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (2 for 6 / Home Run / Walk / GWRBI) Third baseman Matt Chapman delivered the big…
View More Monday, April 25th: Matt Chapman Homers in 14th to Help Hounds Win while Sounds Fall in 10thMonday, April 18th: Brett Siddall Has 3 Hits & 3 RBIs and Evan Manarino & James Naile Combine for 8 Shutout Innings to Help Snappers Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 6 Kane County Cougars 1 WP – Naile 1-2 / 4.15 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (3 for 4 / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) Right fielder Brett Siddall collected 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, and…
View More Monday, April 18th: Brett Siddall Has 3 Hits & 3 RBIs and Evan Manarino & James Naile Combine for 8 Shutout Innings to Help Snappers WinSunday, April 17th: Matt Chapman Homers Twice & Ryon Healy Drives in Winning Run as Hounds Win in a Walk-Off & Boomer Biegalski Earns 1st Pro Win for Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Kurcz 3-0 / 3.60 HR – Chapman 2 (3), Brugman (2), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Third Base Matt Chapman (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) Third Baseman Matt…
View More Sunday, April 17th: Matt Chapman Homers Twice & Ryon Healy Drives in Winning Run as Hounds Win in a Walk-Off & Boomer Biegalski Earns 1st Pro Win for SnappersFriday, April 15th: Daniel Mengden Dominates & Ryon Healy Homers in Hounds Win while Renato Nunez & Matt Olson Homer in Sounds Victory & John Nogowski Helps Ports Prevail in 17
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 0 Midland RockHounds 1 WP – Kurcz 2-0 / 2.25 HR – Healy (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 8 K) RHP Daniel Mengden, who was acquired…
View More Friday, April 15th: Daniel Mengden Dominates & Ryon Healy Homers in Hounds Win while Renato Nunez & Matt Olson Homer in Sounds Victory & John Nogowski Helps Ports Prevail in 17Saturday, April 9th: Daniel Mengden’s 6 Shutout Innings, Ryon Healy’s 3 RBIs & Matt Chapman’s HR Help Hounds Win while Sounds Break up No-Hit Bid
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Arkansas Travelers 1 WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Chapman (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 8 K) RHP Daniel Mengden was impressive in…
View More Saturday, April 9th: Daniel Mengden’s 6 Shutout Innings, Ryon Healy’s 3 RBIs & Matt Chapman’s HR Help Hounds Win while Sounds Break up No-Hit BidMeet Your 2016 Nashville Sounds
Yesterday we previewed the Oakland A’s 2016 major league roster (here), and today it’s time to take a look ahead at the Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster for the coming season. The Sounds will be beginning their second season as the A’s top affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, with Steve…
View More Meet Your 2016 Nashville SoundsA’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 16 – 19) Monday, November 16th: Game cancelled due to wet grounds. Tuesday, November 17th: Second baseman Chad Pinder went 0 for 2 with a walk in Mesa’s 4-2 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, November 18th: Right fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4 with…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 9-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 9 – 14) Monday, November 9th: Center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4, shortstop Chad Pinder went 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts, and RHP Kris Hall allowed 1 run in 1 inning in Mesa’s 5-3 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 10th: Third…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 9-14 UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 2-7 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 2 – 7) Monday, November 2nd: Shortstop Chad Pinder went 1 for 4 with a 2-run homer, third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk, and starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed 1 run in 4 innings in Mesa’s 6-3 loss on…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 2-7 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 26-31 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 26 – 31) Monday, October 26th: No A’s prospects participated in Monday’s game, but former A’s prospect Daniel Robertson went 1 for 4 and scored a run in Mesa’s 10-9 comeback win. Tuesday, October 27th: Third baseman Renato Nunez and left fielder Jaycob Brugman…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 26-31 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 19-24 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 19 – 24) Monday, October 19th: Third baseman Renato Nunez hit 3 home runs and drove in 5 runs, while second baseman Chad Pinder had 2 doubles, a walk and a stolen base, and center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 2 for 4 in Mesa’s…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 19-24 Update