by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor 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 on Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play…
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A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2018 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2018. So, with that in mind, it’s time to name…
View More A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018Sunday, September 9th: Stockton Suffers Shutout Loss in Game #5 as Season Comes to an End
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (High-A) GAME #5 Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 0 LP: M.Milburn Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Brallan Perez (1 for 3) Stockton was shut out on just two hits in the decisive game of its best-of-five playoff series versus Visalia on Sunday…
View More Sunday, September 9th: Stockton Suffers Shutout Loss in Game #5 as Season Comes to an EndSaturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 5 Midland RockHounds 14 WP: N.Ruiz 5-9 / 4.69 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds exploded for 14 runs on 23 hits to notch their ninth win in…
View More Saturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in ExtrasFriday, August 24th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Near No-Hitter while Luzardo Struggles for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 1 WP: Dunshee 6-4 / 2.20 HR: Ramirez (10), Bolt (8) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 1/3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) The RockHounds had a…
View More Friday, August 24th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Near No-Hitter while Luzardo Struggles for SoundsWednesday, August 15th: Ruiz Helps Snappers End Skid while Ports Prevail & Sounds Snap 15-Game Win Streak
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 9 Clinton LumberKings 1 WP: Ruiz 5-9 / 3.83 HR: Mercedes (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) Beloit held Clinton to one run…
View More Wednesday, August 15th: Ruiz Helps Snappers End Skid while Ports Prevail & Sounds Snap 15-Game Win StreakSunday, August 12th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 13th Straight in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Arkansas Travelers 0 WP: Dunshee 5-3 / 2.29 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 1/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee turned in another impressive start…
View More Sunday, August 12th: Dunshee Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 13th Straight in ExtrasThursday, August 9th: Boyd Leads Sounds to 10th Straight Victory while Sportman Helps Hounds Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 18 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 9 WP: Ramirez 2-2 / 4.34 HR: Barreto (12), Boyd (3), Taylor (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder BJ Boyd (3 for 5 / Grand Slam / 6 RBIs) The Sounds exploded for…
View More Thursday, August 9th: Boyd Leads Sounds to 10th Straight Victory while Sportman Helps Hounds Win in ExtrasA’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we head into the dog days of August, I thought I’d take a look at some of the current leaders among A’s minor leaguers in some key statistical categories. It should come as no surprise that A’s top pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo…
View More A’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & MoreSaturday, August 4th: Bassitt Pitches Sounds to 6th Straight Win while Ports Prevail in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP: Bassitt 4-4 / 4.82 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Bassitt (8 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Chris Bassitt turned in an outstanding…
View More Saturday, August 4th: Bassitt Pitches Sounds to 6th Straight Win while Ports Prevail in ExtrasThursday, August 2nd: Milburn & Siddall Help Ports Prevail while Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory & Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 3 WP: Milburn 7-4 / 3.45 HR: Siddall (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) Stockton snapped its three-game losing streak on Thursday.…
View More Thursday, August 2nd: Milburn & Siddall Help Ports Prevail while Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory & Sounds Win in a Walk-OffStockton Ports July Recap
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent A chain reaction of roster moves, fueled by post-draft promotions, injuries and trades, left the Stockton Ports roster full of fresh faces in July. And after putting up the California League’s best record in the first half of the season, the team…
View More Stockton Ports July RecapSaturday, July 28th: Marks Pitches Snappers to Shutout Win while Diaz Powers Ports to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 1 Burlington Bees 0 WP: Marks 5-6 / 3.23 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Wyatt Marks turned in one of his best starts of…
View More Saturday, July 28th: Marks Pitches Snappers to Shutout Win while Diaz Powers Ports to VictoryTuesday, July 24th: Sounds Win behind Mateo’s & Laureano’s Big Bats while Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Las Vegas 51s 4 WP: Bassitt 3-4 / 5.33 HR: Garcia (19), Laureano (10) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (4 for 5 / 2 Triples / 3 RBIs / 3 Runs) The Sounds exploded for 11…
View More Tuesday, July 24th: Sounds Win behind Mateo’s & Laureano’s Big Bats while Dunshee Pitches Hounds to VictorySunday, July 22nd: Neuse Leads Sounds to Victory while Pimentel Helps Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 5 Nashville Sounds 8 WP: Naile 6-9 / 4.19 HR: Neuse (4) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Third baseman Sheldon Neuse helped lead the…
View More Sunday, July 22nd: Neuse Leads Sounds to Victory while Pimentel Helps Ports PrevailThursday, July 19th: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak to Help Hounds Win while Ports Prevail behind Pimentel’s Big Bat & Mengden Is Solid for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Luzardo 7-3 / 2.36 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo delivered another stellar start to extend his…
View More Thursday, July 19th: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak to Help Hounds Win while Ports Prevail behind Pimentel’s Big Bat & Mengden Is Solid for SoundsMonday, July 16th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Sounds & Snappers Win in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 7 Modesto Nuts 0 WP: Milburn 6-3 / 3.55 HR: Pimentel 2 (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in another impressive…
View More Monday, July 16th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Sounds & Snappers Win in ExtrasFriday, July 6th: Hargrove Helps Snappers Win while Heim Has Big Night for Ports & Mengden Notches Victory for Nashville
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Clinton LumberKings 5 Beloit Snappers 9 WP: Ruiz 2-6 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Hunter Hargrove (4 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs) First baseman Hunter Hargrove helped the Snappers win their third straight on Friday. The 23-year-old had 4…
View More Friday, July 6th: Hargrove Helps Snappers Win while Heim Has Big Night for Ports & Mengden Notches Victory for NashvilleMonday, July 2nd: Howard Impresses for Hounds while Erwin Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 6 Midland RockHounds 3 LP: Romero 0-1 / 10.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K) RHP Brian Howard was impressive in just his second Texas League start on…
View More Monday, July 2nd: Howard Impresses for Hounds while Erwin Pitches Ports to VictoryFriday, June 29th: Heim’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Garcia & Lopez Homer Again for Sounds & Snappers
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 7 Stockton Ports 9 WP: Altamirano 2-0 / 4.97 HR: Heim (7) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Jonah Heim (3 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Ports prevailed for the third time in their last four games on…
View More Friday, June 29th: Heim’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Garcia & Lopez Homer Again for Sounds & Snappers