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A’s In The AFL – October 13-16 Update

A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 13 – 16) Tuesday, October 13th: Second baseman Chad Pinder hit 2 home runs, singled and drove in 4 runs in his AFL debut, while third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk in Mesa’s 8-7 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, October…

Renato Nunez Joins Chad Pinder as A’s Top Hitting Prospects in Arizona Fall League while Matt Chapman Is Sidelined with Wrist Injury

While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting next Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play in the Arizona Fall League. Last year’s…

Meet Your 2016 Nashville Sounds!

Of course, we’ve still got just a little ways to go until the opening of the 2016 season. And, of course, there will certainly be some trades, some free agent signings (both major league and minor league), some releases, some injuries and, knowing the A’s, some totally unexpected developments during…

Wednesday, 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…

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 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…

Saturday, 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…

Sunday, July 12th: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Second Straight Shutout Victory while #1 Picks Matt Chapman & Richie Martin Homer for Stockton & Vermont

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – Sanchez 7-5 / 4.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (6 2/3 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) The RockHounds shut out the Naturals for the…

Friday, July 10th: Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Daniel Gossett Is Solid in Snappers Loss

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – Kohler 2-0 / 4.00 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Iriart (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) First baseman Chris Iriart collected 3 hits for the Lake Monsters for…

Monday, July 6th: Chad Pinder & Colin Walsh Homer as Jonathan Joseph Pitches Hounds to Victory while Franklin Barreto Has 3 Hits for Ports

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Joseph 5-3 / 2.79 HR – Walsh (9), Pinder (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jonathan Joseph (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) After spending most…