PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Omaha Storm Chasers 5 WP – J.Smith 3-1 / 4.24 HR – McBride (8), Munoz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Yairo Munoz had a…
View More Saturday, July 15th: Sounds Win behind Munoz’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Snappers to VictoryTag: AZL Athletics
Friday, July 14th: Holmes’ Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Costa’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Holmes 6-9 / 4.92 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Grant Holmes turned in an outstanding start…
View More Friday, July 14th: Holmes’ Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Costa’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to VictoryThursday, July 13th: Beloit Wins behind Loehr’s Big Bat while Bracewell, Ruiz & Mendoza Pitch Nashville, Stockton & Vermont to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 7 Lansing Lugnuts 6 WP – Alejo 3-3 / 4.73 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Trace Loehr (4 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) Third baseman Trace Loehr came a home run short of a cycle for the second…
View More Thursday, July 13th: Beloit Wins behind Loehr’s Big Bat while Bracewell, Ruiz & Mendoza Pitch Nashville, Stockton & Vermont to VictoryWednesday, July 12th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Beloit’s Big Bats Lead to Win and Nunez Named MVP at AAA All-Star Game
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Hurlbutt 1-1 / 2.30 HR – Rosa (12) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (5 1/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Dustin Hurlbutt…
View More Wednesday, July 12th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Beloit’s Big Bats Lead to Win and Nunez Named MVP at AAA All-Star GameMonday, July 10th: Erwin Pitches Snappers to Victory while Bolt’s Grand Slam Isn’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 1 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Erwin 2-2 / 2.28 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) LHP Zack Erwin turned in another…
View More Monday, July 10th: Erwin Pitches Snappers to Victory while Bolt’s Grand Slam Isn’t Enough to Help Ports PrevailA’s Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & AZL A’s
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s been four weeks since the amateur draft, so let’s take a quick look at which of the A’s 2017 draft picks are currently playing for the Vermont Lake Monsters and the Arizona League A’s and how they’ve been performing so far in…
View More A’s Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & AZL A’sSunday, July 9th: Toffey Helps Vermont Win 6th Straight in a Walk-Off while Snappers Drop 6th Straight & Sounds Waste Jensen’s Solid Effort
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Hudson Valley Renegades 4 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 WP – Berube 1-0 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Will Toffey (2 for 3 / Double / 2 Walks / 2 RBIs) The Lake Monsters notched their sixth straight win, this one…
View More Sunday, July 9th: Toffey Helps Vermont Win 6th Straight in a Walk-Off while Snappers Drop 6th Straight & Sounds Waste Jensen’s Solid EffortSaturday, July 8th: Blanco Pitches VT to 5th Straight Victory while Montas Is Solid in Sounds’ Loss
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Hudson Valley Renegades 0 Vermont Lake Monsters 7 WP – Blanco 1-2 / 3.54 HR – Churlin (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Argenis Blanco (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win) The Lake…
View More Saturday, July 8th: Blanco Pitches VT to 5th Straight Victory while Montas Is Solid in Sounds’ LossThursday, July 6th: Sounds Win behind Nunez’s Big Bat while Stockton Stages Comeback Win and Hounds Fall in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7 WP – Finnegan 1-0 / 5.40 HR – Nunez 2 (24) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Third baseman Renato…
View More Thursday, July 6th: Sounds Win behind Nunez’s Big Bat while Stockton Stages Comeback Win and Hounds Fall in a Walk-OffWednesday, July 5th: Mondou Helps Ports Prevail while Lazaro Hits 1st HR & Sounds Drop a Doubleheader
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Inland Empire 66ers 3 WP – Tomasovich 3-3 / 3.26 Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (3 for 3 / 3 RBIs / Walk / Sac Fly / Stolen Base) Second baseman Nate Mondou had a productive night…
View More Wednesday, July 5th: Mondou Helps Ports Prevail while Lazaro Hits 1st HR & Sounds Drop a DoubleheaderTuesday, July 4th: Fillmyer Helps Hounds Snap 4-Game Skid while Nunez Hits 22nd HR for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 2 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Fillmyer 5-2 / 3.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Heath Fillmyer…
View More Tuesday, July 4th: Fillmyer Helps Hounds Snap 4-Game Skid while Nunez Hits 22nd HR for SoundsMonday, July 3rd: Milburn Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Are Nearly No-Hit & Sounds Suffer Late-Inning Loss
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 1 Beloit Snappers 2 WP – Milburn 5-5 / 4.41 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn…
View More Monday, July 3rd: Milburn Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Are Nearly No-Hit & Sounds Suffer Late-Inning LossSaturday, July 1st: Ports Prevail Behind Butler’s Solid Effort while Semien Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 4 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Butler 2-2 / 3.33 HR – Bolt (9), Mondou (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) Stockton came back to…
View More Saturday, July 1st: Ports Prevail Behind Butler’s Solid Effort while Semien Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-OffFriday, June 30th: Ports Win Behind Bolt’s Grand Slam while Matt Chapman & Norge Ruiz Are Set to Join Stockton
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 5 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Friedrichs 1-0 / 9.00 HR – Siddall (11), Bolt (8), Ramirez (7), Raga (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 4 / Grand Slam) Stockton won with the help of four home runs on…
View More Friday, June 30th: Ports Win Behind Bolt’s Grand Slam while Matt Chapman & Norge Ruiz Are Set to Join StocktonThursday, June 29th: Farrar Has 2nd 4-Hit Game for AZL A’s while Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Mariners 13 AZL A’s 6 LP – Krall 1-1 / 2.25 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (4 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / RBI) This year’s 36th-round draft pick for the A’s out of Virginia…
View More Thursday, June 29th: Farrar Has 2nd 4-Hit Game for AZL A’s while Hounds Win in a Walk-OffWednesday, June 28th: Milburn’s Stellar Start & Shelby’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Shutout Win while Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory & Bassitt Returns
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 Peoria Chiefs 0 WP – Milburn 4-5 / 4.71 HR – Shelby 2 (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) The Snappers shut…
View More Wednesday, June 28th: Milburn’s Stellar Start & Shelby’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Shutout Win while Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory & Bassitt ReturnsMonday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’s
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Blackburn 5-6 / 3.05 HR – Nunez (20), McBride (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (5 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Monday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’sSunday, June 25th: Hurlbutt Impresses in Ports’ Loss while Barrera, Terrell & McDonald Wield Big Bats for Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’s
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 1 LP – Tomasovich 2-3 / 3.77 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) Despite the fact that the Ports didn’t end up prevailing on…
View More Sunday, June 25th: Hurlbutt Impresses in Ports’ Loss while Barrera, Terrell & McDonald Wield Big Bats for Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’sSaturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s Opener
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Meisner 6-5 / 3.98 HR – Ramirez (6), Pimentel (2), Semien (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (Grand Slam) With the game tied 2-2 and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th…
View More Saturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s OpenerA’s 2017 Minor League Staff
NASHVILLE SOUNDS (Triple-A) Manager: Ryan Christenson Pitching Coach: Rick Rodriguez Hitting Coach: Eric Martins Ryan Christenson was named manager at Triple-A Nashville after guiding Double-A Midland to back-to-back Texas League Championships in 2015-16. He began his managerial career in the A’s farm system in 2013 and has a 323-236…
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