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 OpenerTag: Chris Kohler
A’s Set Fall Instructional League Roster
The A’s released their Fall Instructional League roster this week. Camp is set to open at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona next week and will run for a month. 23 pitchers and 23 position players are currently scheduled to attend. And some high-profile prospects like catcher Jacob Nottingham…
View More A’s Set Fall Instructional League RosterSaturday, September 5th: Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win Big while Casey Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 21 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP – Mendez 1-0 / 5.40 HR – Nunez (17), Whitaker (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (5 for 7 / Grand Slam / Double / 6 RBIs) The RockHounds scored 21 runs…
View More Saturday, September 5th: Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win Big while Casey Meisner Pitches Ports to VictoryMonday, August 31st: Sean Nolin Is Solid in Sounds Victory while Jaycob Brugman’s 4 RBIs Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Veliz 1-0 / 0.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Nolin (4 2/3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K) In his fourth appearance since returning from a…
View More Monday, August 31st: Sean Nolin Is Solid in Sounds Victory while Jaycob Brugman’s 4 RBIs Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds WinWednesday, August 26th: Yairo Munoz Helps Ports Win Big while Corpus Christi Can’t Keep Colin Walsh Off Base in Hounds Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 10 High Desert Mavericks 4 WP – Mengden 6-3 / 4.45 HR – Nogowski (4), Munoz (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Shortstop Yairo Munoz has a…
View More Wednesday, August 26th: Yairo Munoz Helps Ports Win Big while Corpus Christi Can’t Keep Colin Walsh Off Base in Hounds LossSunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Jensen 6-9 / 5.68 HR – Olson (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Olson (Home Run / Double) A’s top prospect Matt Olson started off the season hot, hitting 6 home runs in 20…
View More Sunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports LossTuesday, July 21st: Renato Nunez’s Early HR Helps Hounds Win while Jason Pridie Delivers Decisive Blow in Sounds Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Corpus Christi Hooks 7 WP – Duran 1-0 / 1.86 HR – Nunez (14), Pinder (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Designated hitter Renato Nunez delivered a big blow early by…
View More Tuesday, July 21st: Renato Nunez’s Early HR Helps Hounds Win while Jason Pridie Delivers Decisive Blow in Sounds VictoryThursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 3 AZL Dodgers 2 WP – Duno 4-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in…
View More Thursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for PortsFriday, July 10th: Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Daniel Gossett Is Solid in Snappers Loss
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – Kohler 2-0 / 4.00 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Iriart (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) First baseman Chris Iriart collected 3 hits for the Lake Monsters for…
View More Friday, July 10th: Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Daniel Gossett Is Solid in Snappers LossMonday, June 29th: Chris Kohler K’s 7 in 1st Win for Vermont while Zach Neal Earns 6th Win in Sounds’ Rain-Shortened Victory
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Lowell Spinners 0 Vermont Lake Monsters 1 WP – Kohler 1-0 / 2.70 HR – Kim (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Kohler (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1…
View More Monday, June 29th: Chris Kohler K’s 7 in 1st Win for Vermont while Zach Neal Earns 6th Win in Sounds’ Rain-Shortened VictoryTuesday, June 23rd: Ryan Roberts Has 4 Hits & Barry Zito Earns 5th Win as Sounds Snap 5-Game Skid while Vermont Comes Up Short despite Seong-min Kim’s Grand Slam
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Memphis Redbirds 4 WP – Zito 5-6 / 3.94 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Ryan Roberts (4 for 4 / Double / RBI) Third baseman Ryan Roberts collected 4 hits for the Sounds for the third time this season on…
View More Tuesday, June 23rd: Ryan Roberts Has 4 Hits & Barry Zito Earns 5th Win as Sounds Snap 5-Game Skid while Vermont Comes Up Short despite Seong-min Kim’s Grand SlamTaking a Look at A’s Recent Drafts
With the major league amateur draft set to take place today, it’s a good time to take a look back at some of the A’s recent drafts. We’ll focus on the top five picks from the team’s last three drafts and examine how those players are currently performing and how…
View More Taking a Look at A’s Recent DraftsDown On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
View More Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonA’s Spring Training Tour – 3/28/15
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View More A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/28/15Exclusive: Talking Top Prospects with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after…
View More Exclusive: Talking Top Prospects with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonExclusive: A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of…
View More Exclusive: A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmSunday, August 11th: Snappers Slug their Way to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports Come up Short on Sunday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 3 WP – Banwart 8-5 / 4.64 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Sunday, August 11th: Snappers Slug their Way to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports Come up Short on SundayA’s Top 12 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
It’s been almost two months since this year’s amateur draft and about six weeks since most of the players picked by the A’s began playing with either the rookie-ball Arizona League A’s or the Class-A Vermont Lake Monsters. Fortunately, the A’s managed to sign all of their top 12 draft…
View More A’s Top 12 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportMonday, July 22nd: Rickles’ Slam Puts Snappers over the Top while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 Sacramento River Cats 10 WP – Hall 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Taylor (14), Parrino (4), Weeks (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Grand Slam) Outfielder Michael Taylor continued his…
View More Monday, July 22nd: Rickles’ Slam Puts Snappers over the Top while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports FallWednesday, July 17th: McKinney Helps Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Snappers Win and Ports Lose in Extras
A’s Farmhand Of The Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 11 Stockton Ports 8 LP – Joseph 5-5 / 4.50 HR – Vollmuth (17) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Rashun Dixon (2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) …
View More Wednesday, July 17th: McKinney Helps Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Snappers Win and Ports Lose in Extras