With the first month of the minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories. And it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to see the names of top prospects…
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Friday, April 28th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Mann & Sportman Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 1 Nashville Sounds 4 WP – Blackburn 1-2 / 1.64 HR – Canha (3), Olson (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2…
View More Friday, April 28th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Mann & Sportman Help Hounds WinMonday, April 24th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Nunez & Canha Homer in Sounds’ Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP – Walter 2-0 / 0.56 HR – Martin (2), Rosa (2), Sportman (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 5 / Grand Slam) With two outs, the bases loaded and his team…
View More Monday, April 24th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Nunez & Canha Homer in Sounds’ LossA’s Farm Report for Week of April 17-23: Chapman, Wendle & Bolt Are Back, Barreto’s Hot and Jefferies Is Out
The good news this week is that Matt Chapman returned to action for Nashville, while Joey Wendle also got back on the field for the Sounds, and Skye Bolt brought his game back to Stockton. Franklin Barreto’s bat has started heating up again but, unfortunately, one of the team’s…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 17-23: Chapman, Wendle & Bolt Are Back, Barreto’s Hot and Jefferies Is OutSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Burlington (4/20-23)
By Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers recently hosted a 4-game series with the Angels’ Midwest League affiliate, the Burlington Bees, at Pohlman Field in Beloit that wrapped up on Sunday afternoon. The Bees are managed by former A’s catcher Adam Melhuse, and the top prospect…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Burlington (4/20-23)Thursday, April 20th: Barreto Notches 4 Hits for Nashville as All 4 A’s Affiliates Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Oklahoma City Dodgers 4 LP – Brady 0-1 / 5.91 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 4 / Triple / RBI) On a day when all four A’s affiliates fell, Franklin Barreto put together an…
View More Thursday, April 20th: Barreto Notches 4 Hits for Nashville as All 4 A’s Affiliates FallSaturday, April 15th: Butler Leads Beloit to Shutout Victory while Graves Shines in Stockton’s Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 0 Beloit Snappers 12 WP – Gilbert 2-0 / 4.50 HR – Diaz (3), Mercedes (3), Shelby (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (4 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) Three…
View More Saturday, April 15th: Butler Leads Beloit to Shutout Victory while Graves Shines in Stockton’s WinSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Peoria (4/13-4/15)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers hosted the St. Louis Cardinals’ Midwest League affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs, for a 3-game home series at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. The Chiefs had a couple of the Cardinals’ 1st-round picks playing in the series, including 18-year-old…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Peoria (4/13-4/15)Tuesday, April 11th: Butler Impresses in Snappers’ Loss while Sounds Win Rain-Delayed Home Opener
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 Clinton LumberKings 5 LP – Damron 0-1 / 4.70 HR – Mercedes (1), Diaz (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (4 1/3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K) Though his team…
View More Tuesday, April 11th: Butler Impresses in Snappers’ Loss while Sounds Win Rain-Delayed Home OpenerSnappy Thoughts: Beloit Snappers Season-Opening Series Recap
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers opened their season with a doubleheader vs. the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins affiliate) at Pohlman Field in Beloit on Friday, April 8th. This came after the originally-scheduled opening day on Thursday was postponed due to wet grounds at Pohlman…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit Snappers Season-Opening Series RecapFriday, April 7th: Decker’s Big Night Helps Sounds Prevail in Extras while Graves Is Perfect in Ports’ Dramatic Doubleheader Split
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Round Rock Express 6 WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – Barreto (1), Parmelee (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (4 for 4 / Double / RBI / 2 Walks / 2 Runs / 2 Stolen Bases)…
View More Friday, April 7th: Decker’s Big Night Helps Sounds Prevail in Extras while Graves Is Perfect in Ports’ Dramatic Doubleheader SplitBeloit Snappers 2017 Opening Day Roster Outlook
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Hi there! My name is Ryan Christoffersen and I will be contributing to Athletics Farm this season from Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit is the home of the Oakland Athletics’ Low Single-A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers (#OhSnap). Working as a Stats Stringer and Official…
View More Beloit Snappers 2017 Opening Day Roster OutlookMonday, September 5th: Nogowski Drives in Game-Winner to Earn the Win for Stockton while Beloit & Vermont Are Victorious in Season Finales
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 10 Stockton Ports 11 WP – Nogowski 2-0 / 3.00 HR – Iriart (6) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter – Pitcher John Nogowski (3 for 6 / Double / GWRBI – 1 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB…
View More Monday, September 5th: Nogowski Drives in Game-Winner to Earn the Win for Stockton while Beloit & Vermont Are Victorious in Season FinalesWednesday, August 31st: Munoz, Marincov & Sportman Homer to Help Hounds Win 4th Straight while Chapman Is Named TX League MVP & AFL Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 8 Midland RockHounds 11 WP – Mann 3-3 / 4.40 HR – Marincov (10), Munoz (9), Sportman (5) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 Walks / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Yairo…
View More Wednesday, August 31st: Munoz, Marincov & Sportman Homer to Help Hounds Win 4th Straight while Chapman Is Named TX League MVP & AFL Rosters Are AnnouncedThursday, August 25th: Gossett K’s 10 in Hounds Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to Victory and Olson & Chapman Homer in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Sanchez 7-5 / 3.02 HR – Sportman (4), Paz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 10 K) RHP Daniel Gossett delivered…
View More Thursday, August 25th: Gossett K’s 10 in Hounds Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to Victory and Olson & Chapman Homer in Sounds LossSaturday, August 20th: Hounds Win Behind Bennie’s Big Bat while Brugman Leads Sounds to Victory & Puk Is Impressive for Vermont
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 3 Midland RockHounds 11 WP – Mann 2-2 / 4.57 HR – Bennie 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) After going 4 for 34 in his first 9…
View More Saturday, August 20th: Hounds Win Behind Bennie’s Big Bat while Brugman Leads Sounds to Victory & Puk Is Impressive for VermontMonday, August 15th: Meisner Earns 1st Win of Season for Stockton while Iriart Homers Twice in Snappers Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Visalia Rawhide 1 WP – Meisner 1-12 / 3.99 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (4 2/3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner endured a rough start to his…
View More Monday, August 15th: Meisner Earns 1st Win of Season for Stockton while Iriart Homers Twice in Snappers LossTuesday, August 9th: Cotton Is Almost Perfect in 1-Hit Shutout for Sounds while Snappers Get No-Hit & Taylor Drives in Game-Winner in 10th for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Round Rock Express 0 WP – Cotton 10-5 / 4.33 HR – Nunez (20) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 12 K / Win) RHP Jharel Cotton,…
View More Tuesday, August 9th: Cotton Is Almost Perfect in 1-Hit Shutout for Sounds while Snappers Get No-Hit & Taylor Drives in Game-Winner in 10th for HoundsThursday, August 4th: Cotton & Seddon Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4 WP – Cotton 9-5 / 4.70 HR – Nunez (18) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K…
View More Thursday, August 4th: Cotton & Seddon Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in ExtrasSaturday, July 30th: Detwiler Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Key HRs by Marincov & Nogowski Help Hounds & Ports Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 2 New Orleans Zephyrs 0 WP – Detwiler 3-0 / 2.60 HR – Nunez (17), Pinder (14) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ross Detwiler (6 1/3 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP…
View More Saturday, July 30th: Detwiler Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Key HRs by Marincov & Nogowski Help Hounds & Ports Win