by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 8, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 17-13 Team OPS: .747 / Team ERA: 4.31 The most impressive member of the starting rotation at Las Vegas in the early going has been one of the lesser-known names on the Triple-A roster.…
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TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE El Paso Chihuahas 5 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: Naile 5-0 / 4.76 HR: C.Perez 2 (10) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Carlos Perez (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Catcher Carlos Perez hit a pair of home runs to help…
View More Friday, July 16th: Perez’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Beck Has Big Night for NutsTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 3 WP: Alexander 1-1 / 0.56 HR: Deichmann (11) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (1 for 2 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks) The RockHounds recorded their second straight one-run win over Springfield on Saturday…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Deichmann’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Holmes Makes Solid Debut for VegasPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 LP: Wendelken 6-3 / 5.75 HR: Payton (30), Rupp 2 (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Cameron Rupp (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) On a day when there wasn’t…
View More Monday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for PortsPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Las Vegas Aviators 18 WP: Blackburn 11-3 / 4.08 HR: Payton (28), Neuse (26), Fowler (24), Murphy 2 (9), Martini (7), Loehr (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (2 for 4 /…
View More Wednesday, August 21st: Murphy Hits 2 HRs in Vegas Victory while Holmes Leads Hounds to Shutout WinTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP: Naile 7-7 / 5.64 HR: E.Diaz 2 (13) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Edwin Diaz (2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Home Run / 7 RBIs / Walk) The Hounds shut out the Hooks on just five…
View More Friday, August 16th: Diaz & Naile Lead Hounds to Shutout Win while Ports, Snappers & Monsters All Prevailby Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s time to catch up on some of the latest news and notes from around the A’s minor league system… But first…if you haven’t already, be sure to check out our latest A’s Farm podcast featuring an inside look at this year’s Stockton…
View More A’s Farm Report: August Minor League News & Notes – Puk, Kap, Cotton, Luzardo & MorePACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 4 Iowa Cubs 0 WP: Blackburn 10-3 / 4.28 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Paul…
View More Friday, August 9th: Blackburn Leads Vegas to Shutout Victory while Holmes K’s 9 in Hounds WinCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 7 Stockton Ports 12 WP: Gilbert 4-1 / 4.46 HR: Armenteros (16), Bride (10), Rivas (7), Mullen (7), Cross (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (1 for 4 / Grand Slam / Walk) The Ports put double digits on…
View More Sunday, August 4th: Lazaro’s Slam Helps Ports Prevail while Churlin Leads Snappers to Comeback WinPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 8 Las Vegas Aviators 7 LP: Puk 2-1 / 4.50 HR: Murphy (7) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) Catcher Sean Murphy has…
View More Tuesday, July 30th: Murphy Exits with Injury after Another Big Night for Vegas while Manaea, Cotton, Puk & Kaprielian All Make Appearances on TuesdayPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) El Paso Chihuahuas 15 Las Vegas Aviators 9 LP: T.Anderson 6-5 / 6.00 HR: Brown (22), Mateo (14), Joseph (11), Murphy (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Corban Joseph (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) The Aviators may…
View More Thursday, July 25th: Joseph Has Big Night for Vegas while Kaprielian Suffers Loss in Double-A DebutPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 5 Salt Lake Bees 2 WP: Naile 2-0 / 4.41 HR: Neuse (18) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (1 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Sheldon Neuse continued his hot hitting…
View More Friday, July 19th: Neuse Homers to Help Vegas Win while Stockton Suffers Shutout LossPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 9 Las Vegas Aviators 13 WP: Finnegan 1-0 / 2.31 HR: Neuse (17), Payton 3 (13), Joseph (10) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (3 for 4 / 3 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Right fielder…
View More Saturday, July 13th: Payton’s 3 HRs Lead Vegas to Victory while Manaea Suffers Loss for Stockton & Hundley Homers in Rehab StartCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 7 WP: Conley 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Bride (6), Mullen (5) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Robert Mullen (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Stockton snapped its five-game losing streak on Sunday. Designated hitter Robert…
View More Sunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for HoundsPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 16 Albuquerque Isotopes 3 WP: Naile 1-0 / 2.57 HR: Neuse (15), Bolt (9), Taylor (6), Martini (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 6 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) The Aviators notched their fifth…
View More Friday, July 5th: Martini’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Ward’s HR Helps Snappers Snap SkidTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP: Naile 6-4 / 5.75 HR: E.Diaz (8), Motter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Taylor Motter (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) 29-year-old Taylor Motter, who was recently acquired by the…
View More Sunday, June 30th: Motter Helps Hounds Win 4th Straight while Bolt Leads Vegas to Walk-Off VictoryPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Fresno Grizzlies 5 WP: Blackburn 7-1 / 5.45 HR: Brown (18), Barreto (12), Joseph (6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs) The Aviators put…
View More Tuesday, June 25th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while McCann Shines in Vermont DebutTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Gorman 4-4 / 4.40 HR: E.Diaz (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds won in a walk-off on Wednesday. Third baseman Edwin Diaz slugged a…
View More Wednesday, June 19th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Vermont Turns Triple PlayTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Arkansas Travelers 0 WP: Milburn 4-4 / 4.36 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (6.2 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in his second straight outstanding…
View More Friday, June 14th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Herrmann Homers for Vegas & Vermont Wins 2-Hitter in OpenerCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 0 Stockton Ports 2 WP: Feigl 3-1 / 3.13 HR: Hargrove (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (7 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Brady Feigl turned in…
View More Monday, May 13th: Feigl Pitches Ports to Shutout Win while Dunshee Impresses in Triple-A Debut