TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Bracewell 2-3 / 2.94 HR: M.White (6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Mikey White (Grand Slam) With the bases loaded, one out and Midland up by a run in the top of the 1st inning, second…
View More Monday, May 7th: White’s Big Blast & Bracewell’s Gem Help Hounds Win while Loehr Leads Snappers to Walk-Off Win and Lazarito Makes Beloit DebutTag: Beau Taylor
Top 5 Sounds of the Week
by Rachel Davis / A’s Farm Nashville Contributor Each week, we’ll be taking a look at some of the top performers for the A’s top affiliate, the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, over the past week. This week covers the period from Monday, April 23 through Sunday, April 29. So, let’s see…
View More Top 5 Sounds of the WeekA’s Farm Report for Week of April 23-29: Murphy, Barreto & Ramirez Among System’s Top Hitters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that we’re reaching the end of April, it seems like a good time to take a look at who some of the top hitters have been in the A’s minor league system so far this season. Catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Franklin Barreto…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 23-29: Murphy, Barreto & Ramirez Among System’s Top HittersA’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at the pitching staffs for each of the A’s affiliates to start the season. But what about each team’s starting lineup? Which position player prospects have been getting most of the starts in the field and where?…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?Saturday, April 21st: HRs by Marincov, Heim, Farrar & Loehr Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds, Ports & Snappers Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 11 Midland RockHounds 8 LP: Friedrichs 1-1 / 8.16 HR: Marincov (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Right fielder Tyler Marincov had a big night at the…
View More Saturday, April 21st: HRs by Marincov, Heim, Farrar & Loehr Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds, Ports & Snappers PrevailMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last August, while the season was beginning to wind down, we took the opportunity to take a look ahead at what the A’s might look like in 2018 in this piece. And we even looked ahead at the 2018 A’s way back in…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!Monday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Frisco RoughRiders 3 WP – Fillmyer 11-5 / 3.49 HR – Mateo 2 (4) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds clinched their fourth straight playoff appearance on…
View More Monday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division TitleFriday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run Victories
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Sturdevant 2-3 / 3.58 HR – Mateo (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the game tied in…
View More Friday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run VictoriesSunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Shore 2-5 / 4.47 HR – M.White (14), Smolinski (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Smolinski (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to win its fourth…
View More Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinTuesday, August 8th: 5 HRs Help Stockton Snap Skid while Sounds Win in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 9 WP – Romero 1-1 / 11.81 HR – Brown 2 (19), Neuse 2 (6), Raga (4) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Five home runs helped Stockton…
View More Tuesday, August 8th: 5 HRs Help Stockton Snap Skid while Sounds Win in ExtrasWednesday, 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 DoubleheaderA’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the Move
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor A number of top-performing A’s prospects have received promotions over the past month. Among those on the move have been RHP Casey Meisner, catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Yairo Munoz, LHP A.J. Puk and 23-year-old Cuban defector Norge Ruiz, along with many others. Of…
View More A’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the MoveThursday, 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 18th: Taylor’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Trivino 7-1 / 2.43 HR – Taylor (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Beau Taylor (2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Catcher Beau Taylor drove in both RockHounds runs to help Midland…
View More Sunday, June 18th: Taylor’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Ports & Snappers Come Up ShortSunday, June 4th: Blackburn Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s 2 HRs Help Stockton Win & Armenteros Makes Pro Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Iowa Cubs 0 WP – Blackburn 4-5 / 3.26 HR – Chapman (13), McBride (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4…
View More Sunday, June 4th: Blackburn Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s 2 HRs Help Stockton Win & Armenteros Makes Pro DebutWednesday, May 31st: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Hahn Makes Rehab Start for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 5 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Manarino 1-0 / 3.00 HR – Sportman (6), Munoz (3) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman J.P. Sportman (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds scored 7 runs on 16 hits…
View More Wednesday, May 31st: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Hahn Makes Rehab Start for StocktonMeet Your 2017 Nashville Sounds
We recently took a look at the likely A’s opening day roster for 2017, which appears to be reasonably well set, with the exception of a couple of minor question marks. This year’s Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster is a far more complicated puzzle to try to piece together at this…
View More Meet Your 2017 Nashville SoundsA’s Prospects Final Winter League Stats
Dom = Dominican Winter League Mex = Mexican Pacific Winter League PR = Puerto Rican Winter League VZ = Venezuelan Winter League –Final Regular Season Statistics– BATTING (min. 20 ABs) Beau Taylor (C) (Dom) 30 AB / 0 HR / 3 BB / 11 K / .400 AVG / .455…
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