TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Springfield Cardinals 4 WP – Holmes 1-1 / 4.76 HR – Marincov (2) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter J.P. Sportman (3 for 5 / 3 RBIs) After dropping their final two games at Tulsa, the RockHounds were able to put…
View More Sunday, April 16th: Sportman’s 3-Hit Day Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Drop 5th StraightTag: Chris Smith
Monday, April 10th: Walter Helps Pitch Hounds to Victory while Puk Impresses in Ports Debut
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Walter 1-0 / 1.29 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (4 IP/ 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win) A number of solid 4-inning performances have been delivered during…
View More Monday, April 10th: Walter Helps Pitch Hounds to Victory while Puk Impresses in Ports DebutMeet 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 2017 Non-Roster Invitees
The A’s announced their list of non-roster invitees to major league spring training camp on Thursday. A number of them are recently-signed minor league free agents, but many spent last season with the organization as well. NON-ROSTER INVITEES –New Position Players– C Ryan Lavarnway Signed as a minor league free…
View More A’s 2017 Non-Roster InviteesA’s Send Down 11 Players This Week – 6 Become Free Agents
The A’s front office began the arduous process of paring the team’s roster down to 40 this week. With all the players on the disabled list needing to be activated in the offseason as well as a number of promising young prospects needing to be added to the roster in…
View More A’s Send Down 11 Players This Week – 6 Become Free AgentsSunday, August 7th: Alcantara Pitches Sounds to Victory while Boyd Homers Again in Ports Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Round Rock Express 1 WP – R.Alcantara 3-0 / 0.70 HR – A.Alcantara (9), Ravelo (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) On…
View More Sunday, August 7th: Alcantara Pitches Sounds to Victory while Boyd Homers Again in Ports WinWednesday, August 3rd: Joe Bennie’s Pair of HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail but Rob Bennie’s 4 RBIs Lead AZL A’s to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 10 Stockton Ports 6 LP – Friedrichs 3-5 / 4.71 HR – Pimentel (19), Bennie 2 (11), Nogowski (5) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (3 for 4 / 2 Home…
View More Wednesday, August 3rd: Joe Bennie’s Pair of HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail but Rob Bennie’s 4 RBIs Lead AZL A’s to VictoryThursday, July 28th: Gossett Impresses Again as Hounds Win 4th Straight while Smith & Nunez Lead Sounds to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Trivino 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Chapman (24) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K) For his fourth straight start, RHP…
View More Thursday, July 28th: Gossett Impresses Again as Hounds Win 4th Straight while Smith & Nunez Lead Sounds to VictorySaturday, July 23rd: Gossett K’s 7 in Hounds Loss while Blanco Throws 5 Shutout Frames in AZL A’s Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 San Antonio Missions 3 LP – Cochran-Gill 4-4 / 3.42 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7 K) 2014’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Daniel Gosssett, gave…
View More Saturday, July 23rd: Gossett K’s 7 in Hounds Loss while Blanco Throws 5 Shutout Frames in AZL A’s WinSunday, July 17th: Marincov’s 3-Run HR Helps Hounds Win while Walsh, White & Iriart All Homer in Losing Causes
EXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 3 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Cochran-Gill 4-3 / 3.42 HR – Marincov (7) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Tyler Marincov (3 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Designated hitter Tyler Marincov had 3 hits for the RockHounds, including…
View More Sunday, July 17th: Marincov’s 3-Run HR Helps Hounds Win while Walsh, White & Iriart All Homer in Losing CausesSaturday, July 9th: Ports Win behind Pimentel’s Big Bat while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory with Help from Chapman’s 21st HR & Puk Prepares to Join Vermont
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 San Jose Giants 5 WP – Fillmyer 5-6 / 3.60 HR – Pimentel (13), Boyd (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) First baseman Sandber Pimentel had a big night at…
View More Saturday, July 9th: Ports Win behind Pimentel’s Big Bat while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory with Help from Chapman’s 21st HR & Puk Prepares to Join VermontA’s Mid-Season Minor League Leaders
With the major league All-Star break almost upon us, it’s a good time to take a look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories – as we did last summer, which you can revisit here. A minimum of 150 at-bats is required for…
View More A’s Mid-Season Minor League LeadersMonday, July 4th: Rodriguez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Stockton Snaps 7-Game Skid & Sounds Fall in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 12 Arkansas Travelers 2 WP – Cochran-Gill 3-3 / 3.80 HR – Munoz (5), Rodriguez (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Josh Rodriguez (1 for 4 / Walk / Grand Slam) A 1st inning grand slam off the bat…
View More Monday, July 4th: Rodriguez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Stockton Snaps 7-Game Skid & Sounds Fall in ExtrasTuesday, June 28th: Chris Smith K’s 10 in Sounds’ Victory while Snappers Celebrate Walk-Off Win in 12th
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Smith 5-6 / 4.18 HR – Wendle (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Smith (8 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Chris…
View More Tuesday, June 28th: Chris Smith K’s 10 in Sounds’ Victory while Snappers Celebrate Walk-Off Win in 12thThursday, June 23rd: Friedrichs Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory while Chapman’s 17th HR Helps Hounds Win & Sounds Split Twinbill
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 0 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Friedrichs 3-1 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his fourth straight quality start…
View More Thursday, June 23rd: Friedrichs Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory while Chapman’s 17th HR Helps Hounds Win & Sounds Split TwinbillFriday, June 17th: Colin Walsh Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while RockHounds Split Twinbill, Manarino Pitches Snappers to Victory & Vermont Is Shut Out in Season Opener
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 4 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Brasier 4-2 / 3.52 Prospect Of The Game: Left Fielder Colin Walsh (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / RBI) Left fielder Colin Walsh’s one-out double in the bottom of the 10th inning led…
View More Friday, June 17th: Colin Walsh Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while RockHounds Split Twinbill, Manarino Pitches Snappers to Victory & Vermont Is Shut Out in Season OpenerSunday, June 12th: Brugman’s Big Bat & Healy’s HR Help Sounds Win while Ports Lose in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Oklahoma City Dodgers 4 WP – Healy 2-0 / 2.84 HR – Healy (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (3 for 4 / Double / Walk / 3 Runs / GWRBI) Center fielder Jaycob Brugman’s hot…
View More Sunday, June 12th: Brugman’s Big Bat & Healy’s HR Help Sounds Win while Ports Lose in a Walk-OffTuesday, June 7th: Big Games by McBride, Healy & Brugman Help Nashville Win Again while Stockton Drops 8th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 13 Omaha Storm Chasers 4 WP – Smith 4-5 / 4.22 HR – McBride (3), Healy (2), Brugman (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Matt McBride (4 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / 4 Runs / HBP) The…
View More Tuesday, June 7th: Big Games by McBride, Healy & Brugman Help Nashville Win Again while Stockton Drops 8th StraightThursday, May 26th: Joey Wendle Leads Hit Parade as Sounds Score 13 in 4th Straight Win while Stockton Surrenders 29 Runs in Loss to Lancaster
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 13 Las Vegas 51s 2 WP – Smith 3-5 / 4.19 HR – Muncy (7), Healy (1) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Joey Wendle (4 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Triple / Walk / 3 RBIs) The…
View More Thursday, May 26th: Joey Wendle Leads Hit Parade as Sounds Score 13 in 4th Straight Win while Stockton Surrenders 29 Runs in Loss to LancasterSaturday, May 21st: Brett Graves Throws 8 Shutout Innings for Stockton while Josh Phegley Helps Sounds Win 7th Straight in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 4 Stockton Ports 0 LP – Navas 1-1 / 3.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Graves (8 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) On a night filled with solid pitching performances by A’s prospects, perhaps…
View More Saturday, May 21st: Brett Graves Throws 8 Shutout Innings for Stockton while Josh Phegley Helps Sounds Win 7th Straight in a Walk-Off