With the major league amateur draft set to take place today, it’s a good time to take a look back at some of the A’s recent drafts. We’ll focus on the top five picks from the team’s last three drafts and examine how those players are currently performing and how…
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A’s In The AFL – October 20-25 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 20 – 25) Monday, October 20th: Designated hitter Daniel Robertson went 2 for 4 with a walk and an RBI, center fielder Boog Powell went 1 for 3, RHP Tanner Peters allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 2 innings, and RHP Ryan Doolittle tossed…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 20-25 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 13-18 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 13 – 18) Monday, October 13th: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 1 for 3 with a walk and an RBI, while Cubs prospect Addison Russell, playing second base, went 1 for 3 with a walk in Mesa’s 2-1 loss on Monday. Tuesday, October 14th: Left…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 13-18 UpdateFriday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 17 San Jose Giants 6 WP – Sanchez 2-0 / 2.70 HR – Olson (24), Nunez (18), Robertson (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Daniel Robertson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 6 RBIs) On a night that saw two…
View More Friday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports WinThursday, July 3rd: Chris Jensen, Billy Burns and Addison Russell Help Hounds Snap Losing Streak while Cats Fall Despite Zach Neal’s Best Efforts
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 NW Arkansas Naturals 1 WP – Jensen 5-7 / 3.80 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) The RockHounds put together some strong pitching, hitting and…
View More Thursday, July 3rd: Chris Jensen, Billy Burns and Addison Russell Help Hounds Snap Losing Streak while Cats Fall Despite Zach Neal’s Best EffortsWednesday, July 2nd: Daric Barton Doubles Home Winning Run in 15th to Give Cats 11th Walk-Off Win while Addison Russell Has 3 Hits in Best Game since Return to RockHounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Humber 3-4 / 3.74 HR – Parrino (6) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (2 for 7 / Double / RBI) First baseman Daric Barton’s double…
View More Wednesday, July 2nd: Daric Barton Doubles Home Winning Run in 15th to Give Cats 11th Walk-Off Win while Addison Russell Has 3 Hits in Best Game since Return to RockHoundsSunday, June 22nd: Justin Higley’s Inside-The-Park Grand Slam Leads Vermont to Victory, While Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Stockton Win
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 7 Vermont Lake Monsters 10 WP – Cruzado 1-0 / 2.70 HR – Higley (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Justin Higley (Inside-The-Park Grand Slam) Lake Monsters designated hitter Justin Higley pulled off…
View More Sunday, June 22nd: Justin Higley’s Inside-The-Park Grand Slam Leads Vermont to Victory, While Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Stockton WinWednesday, June 18th: Arnold Leon Pitches Sacramento to Victory as Josh Reddick Begins Rehab Stint with River Cats
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 3 Round Rock Express 0 WP – Leon 7-2 / 4.91 HR – Freiman (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Arnold Leon (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, June 18th: Arnold Leon Pitches Sacramento to Victory as Josh Reddick Begins Rehab Stint with River CatsTuesday, June 17th: Higley’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds Win in Addison Russell’s Return and A’s DL Drew Pomeranz & Acquire Brad Mills
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 0 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 WP – Perez 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Higley (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Justin Higley (Grand Slam) Outfielder Justin Higley stepped to the plate with the bases loaded…
View More Tuesday, June 17th: Higley’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds Win in Addison Russell’s Return and A’s DL Drew Pomeranz & Acquire Brad MillsMonday, June 16th: Jensen & Buschmann Pitch Hounds & Cats to Victory as Addison Russell Returns to Midland and A’s Sign Top Pick Matt Chapman
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Jensen 4-6 / 4.02 HR – Aliotti (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Chris Jensen delivered…
View More Monday, June 16th: Jensen & Buschmann Pitch Hounds & Cats to Victory as Addison Russell Returns to Midland and A’s Sign Top Pick Matt ChapmanSunday, June 15th: Midland, Beloit & Vermont All Win, while Zach Neal Rejoins River Cats and Addison Russell Returns to RockHounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 3 Midland RockHounds 8 WP – Long 7-2 / 3.49 Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Dusty Coleman (2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) Shortstop Dusty Coleman wielded the big bat as he smacked 2 doubles and drove in 4 runs to help…
View More Sunday, June 15th: Midland, Beloit & Vermont All Win, while Zach Neal Rejoins River Cats and Addison Russell Returns to RockHoundsSaturday, June 14th: Dan Straily Pitches Sacramento to Victory while Midland Falls, Stockton, Beloit & Vermont All Win and Michael Taylor Is Traded
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 4 Sacramento River Cats 9 WP – Straily 4-1 / 3.55 HR – Freiman (11), Ladendorf (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (7 IP / 5 H /…
View More Saturday, June 14th: Dan Straily Pitches Sacramento to Victory while Midland Falls, Stockton, Beloit & Vermont All Win and Michael Taylor Is TradedThursday, June 12th: Neal Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and A’s Ink Top Draft Picks
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – Neal 3-0 / 0.58 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (8 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in another strong start…
View More Thursday, June 12th: Neal Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and A’s Ink Top Draft PicksWednesday, June 11th: Atherton & Jensen Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Fall and Vermont Roster Released
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 San Jose Giants 1 WP – Hall 4-0 / 3.19 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Atherton (6 1/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) RHP Tim Atherton turned in a strong start for Stockton…
View More Wednesday, June 11th: Atherton & Jensen Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Fall and Vermont Roster ReleasedTuesday, June 10th: Taylor Drives Home Winning Run for Cats while Snappers Win in 17 and Hounds Go Down to Defeat
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Strom Chasers 2 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Lindblom 3-3 / 6.50 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 for 3 / 2 RBIs / GWRBI) With 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th and Sacramento down by a…
View More Tuesday, June 10th: Taylor Drives Home Winning Run for Cats while Snappers Win in 17 and Hounds Go Down to DefeatSunday, June 8th: Granier Helps Hounds Win while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and Russell Makes Successful Return to Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Frisco RoughRiders 2 WP – Granier 3-2 / 3.50 HR – Aliotti (4), Crumbliss (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Drew Granier (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Drew…
View More Sunday, June 8th: Granier Helps Hounds Win while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and Russell Makes Successful Return to StocktonSaturday, June 7th: Neal, Streich & Leon Lead Hounds, Ports & Cats to Victory while Russell’s Set to Return to Stockton on Sunday
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Neal 2-0 / 0.78 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (7 2/3 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in his second…
View More Saturday, June 7th: Neal, Streich & Leon Lead Hounds, Ports & Cats to Victory while Russell’s Set to Return to Stockton on SundayFriday, June 6th: Pinder Helps Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall and LHP O’Flaherty Returns to the Field
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 3 Stockton Ports 6 WP – O’Flaherty 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Pinder (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Chad Pinder (2 for 4 / Home Run) Second baseman Chad Pinder slugged his second home run in…
View More Friday, June 6th: Pinder Helps Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall and LHP O’Flaherty Returns to the FieldThursday, June 5th: Long Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win, Cats & Ports Fall and Russell Returns to Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Long 6-1 / 2.90 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Nate Long (8 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Nate Long turned in another solid start…
View More Thursday, June 5th: Long Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win, Cats & Ports Fall and Russell Returns to StocktonWednesday, May 28th: Ports & Hounds Win Easily on Wednesday while Cats & Snappers Go Down to Defeat and Russell Returns to Action in Arizona
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 2 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Streich 5-4 / 3.30 HR – McKinney (7), Healy (5), Crocker 2 (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Streich (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, May 28th: Ports & Hounds Win Easily on Wednesday while Cats & Snappers Go Down to Defeat and Russell Returns to Action in Arizona