TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 3 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Luzardo 5-3 / 2.81 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in his fifth straight impressive start for the…
View More Tuesday, July 3rd: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak to Help Hounds Win while Mendoza Leads Vermont to Shutout VictoryTag: Brett Anderson
Thursday, June 28th: Sounds Win behind Taylor’s Big Bat while Vermont Puts up 14 Runs in Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 10 Oklahoma City Dodgers 9 WP: Coulombe 1-1 / 2.84 HR: Smolinski (8), Taylor (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Beau Taylor (2 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 4 RBIs) The Sounds came from behind…
View More Thursday, June 28th: Sounds Win behind Taylor’s Big Bat while Vermont Puts up 14 Runs in VictorySaturday, June 23rd: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak while Ports Prevail in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 0 San Antonio Missions 2 LP: Friedrichs 5-4 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) Although the RockHounds were shut out for the second straight night to…
View More Saturday, June 23rd: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak while Ports Prevail in ExtrasWednesday, May 2nd: Diaz Has Another Big Game for Ports while Phegley & Fowler Wield Big Bats for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 16 Stockton Ports 6 LP: Milburn 1-2 / 5.81 HR: Diaz (4) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk) Stockton had its five-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, but…
View More Wednesday, May 2nd: Diaz Has Another Big Game for Ports while Phegley & Fowler Wield Big Bats for SoundsWednesday, April 25th: McDonald’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Walk-Off Win while Anderson Pitches Sounds to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 8 Beloit Snappers 9 WP: Bowers 1-0 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Mickey McDonald (4 for 6 / Double / GWRBI) The Snappers won their third straight, this one in a walk-off, on Wednesday. With two outs, two on…
View More Wednesday, April 25th: McDonald’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Walk-Off Win while Anderson Pitches Sounds to VictorySounds Return Home for 5-Game Homestand on Wednesday
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent The Sounds will look to continue their winning ways in Music City when they return home to First Tennessee Park on Wednesday for their second homestand of the season. Nashville will face off for five games against the New Orleans Baby Cakes,…
View More Sounds Return Home for 5-Game Homestand on WednesdayTop 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 Sounds’ second road trip of the season from Tuesday, April 17 through…
View More Top 5 Sounds of the WeekThursday, April 19th: Anderson Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 1 Iowa Cubs 0 WP: Alcantara 2-0 / 4.09 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Anderson (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 8 K) The Sounds shut out Iowa on four hits in…
View More Thursday, April 19th: Anderson Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds WinA’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching Update
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Unfortunately, the A’s started off the season with a number of the organization’s most notable minor league pitchers on the disabled list. Names like A.J. Puk, Grant Holmes, Logan Shore, Daulton Jefferies, James Kaprielian, Dustin Hurlbutt, Evan Manarino and Dalton Sawyer have all…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching UpdateSunday, April 15th: Naile Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s HR Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #2 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 Nashville Sounds 1 WP – Naile 3-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) After coming out…
View More Sunday, April 15th: Naile Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s HR Helps Hounds WinMonday, April 9th: Erwin Pitches Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds Win & Anderson Takes the Loss in Sounds Debut
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Erwin 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) The…
View More Monday, April 9th: Erwin Pitches Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds Win & Anderson Takes the Loss in Sounds DebutNashville Sounds 2018 Preview
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent The Nashville Sounds are set to kick off their fourth season as the A’s Triple-A affiliate on Thursday night on the road in New Orleans with right-hander James Naile on the mound. A few familiar faces will be missing from the Sounds…
View More Nashville Sounds 2018 PreviewA’s 2018 Minor League Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor NASHVILLE SOUNDS Top infield prospects Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo and Sheldon Neuse highlight Nashville’s talented young lineup this season, while veteran hurlers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson headline the Sounds pitching staff… Nashville Roster MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Top catching prospect Sean Murphy…
View More A’s 2018 Minor League RostersA’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!
A’s general manager Billy Beane has had a busy week – and it ain’t over yet! On Monday, the team signed free agent left-handed starting pitcher Scott Kazmir to a two-year $22 million deal. And later that same day, the A’s acquired right-handed closer Jim Johnson from Baltimore in return…
View More A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!Thursday, August 22nd: Avila Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP – Murphy 8-6 / 3.81 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Murphy (5 1/3 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 7 K / Win) …
View More Thursday, August 22nd: Avila Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Win and Ports FallSaturday, August 17th: Peterson & Ladendorf Help Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tucson Padres 5 Sacramento River Cats 11 WP – Leon 4-3 / 4.07 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Shane Peterson (5 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs)…
View More Saturday, August 17th: Peterson & Ladendorf Help Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short on SaturdaySunday, May 12th: Werner Wins 3rd for Cats while Ports Get No-Hit, Snappers Pitchers Get Pounded and Anderson Gets Rocked in Rehab Start for Hounds
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Werner 3-5 / 7.80 HR – Choice (8), Barfield (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Andrew Werner (6 IP / 5 H /…
View More Sunday, May 12th: Werner Wins 3rd for Cats while Ports Get No-Hit, Snappers Pitchers Get Pounded and Anderson Gets Rocked in Rehab Start for HoundsSaturday, May 11th: Sonny Gray Slings 6 Shutout Innings in River Cats Win while Top Prospects Russell & Ynoa Impress for Ports & Snappers
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Gray 4-1 / 2.19 HR – Choice (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER…
View More Saturday, May 11th: Sonny Gray Slings 6 Shutout Innings in River Cats Win while Top Prospects Russell & Ynoa Impress for Ports & SnappersA’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster Projections
We’re now less than a week away from opening day, and Jemile Weeks has been optioned to Sacramento, Adam Rosales has been placed on the disabled list, and Hiro Nakajima has been struggling and is now dealing with a strained hamstring. And thanks to these recent developments, it looks like…
View More A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster ProjectionsGetting To Know: A’s Top Pitching Prospect Dan Straily
24-year-old right-hander Dan Straily is generally considered to be the A’s top young pitching prospect heading into 2013 – and he earned that distinction on our own Top 10 Prospect List as well. But he wasn’t always quite so high on everyone’s radar. The Oregon native was drafted in the…
View More Getting To Know: A’s Top Pitching Prospect Dan Straily