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…
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A’s In The AFL – Nov. 10-13 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 10 – 13) Monday, November 10th: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 0 for 4 and left fielder Boog Powell went 0 for 2 in Mesa’s 5-2 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 11th: No A’s prospects appeared in Mesa’s 5-1 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, November 12th: …
View More A’s In The AFL – Nov. 10-13 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – Nov. 3-8 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 3 – 8) Monday, November 3rd: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 1 for 4, while RHP Ryan Doolittle struck out 1 in 1 scoreless inning of relief in Mesa’s 1-0 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 4th: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 0 for 3 with a…
View More A’s In The AFL – Nov. 3-8 UpdateA’s In The AFL – Oct. 27-Nov. 1 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 27 – November 1) Monday, October 27th: Designated hitter Matt Olson went 1 for 5 with a walk, while RHP Drew Granier struck out 3 in 2 shutout innings, and RHP Austin House tossed 2 scoreless innings in Mesa’s 11-inning 3-3 tie on Monday.…
View More A’s In The AFL – Oct. 27-Nov. 1 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 20-25 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 20 – 25) Monday, October 20th: Designated hitter Daniel Robertson went 2 for 4 with a walk and an RBI, center fielder Boog Powell went 1 for 3, RHP Tanner Peters allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 2 innings, and RHP Ryan Doolittle tossed…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 20-25 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 13-18 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 13 – 18) Monday, October 13th: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 1 for 3 with a walk and an RBI, while Cubs prospect Addison Russell, playing second base, went 1 for 3 with a walk in Mesa’s 2-1 loss on Monday. Tuesday, October 14th: Left…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 13-18 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 7-11 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 7 – 11) Tuesday, October 7th: Left fielder Boog Powell went 1 for 3 with a run and a stolen base, first baseman Matt Olson went 0 for 3, and shortstop Daniel Robertson went 0 for 3 with a walk, while Cubs prospect Addison…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 7-11 UpdatePreview: Top Prospects Matt Olson & Daniel Robertson Lead A’s Arizona Fall League Squad
While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting next week, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play in the Arizona Fall League. The league…
View More Preview: Top Prospects Matt Olson & Daniel Robertson Lead A’s Arizona Fall League SquadA’s Farm’s 2014 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2014 minor league season now complete, it’s time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2014. And with that in mind, it’s time to name A’s Farm’s 2014 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team! Below you’ll…
View More A’s Farm’s 2014 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSaturday, September 13th: RockHounds Score 9 Runs on Saturday to Even Up Texas League Series and Force Final Game on Sunday
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League Championship Series – Game #4 Tulsa Drillers 4 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Hooker 1-0 / 5.40 Down 2 games to 1 and facing elimination in the best-of-five Texas League Championship Series on Saturday, the RockHounds…
View More Saturday, September 13th: RockHounds Score 9 Runs on Saturday to Even Up Texas League Series and Force Final Game on SundayA’s Final 2014 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
Included: Sacramento River Cats (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 170 Daniel Robertson SS (Sto) 167 Shane Peterson OF (Sac) 160 Ryon Healy 3B-1B (Sto) 142 Renato Nunez 3B (Sto) 138 Nick Buss OF (Sac) –DOUBLES–…
View More A’s Final 2014 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersWednesday, September 10th: Max Muncy & Daniel Robertson Homer as Hounds Drop Game #2 of Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League Championship Series – Game #2 Midland RockHounds 2 Tulsa Drillers 5 LP – Jensen 0-1 / 11.25 HR – Muncy (1), Robertson (1) Tulsa managed to put 5 runs on the board over the first 4…
View More Wednesday, September 10th: Max Muncy & Daniel Robertson Homer as Hounds Drop Game #2 of Texas League Championship SeriesFriday, September 5th: Top Draft Pick Matt Chapman’s Big HR Breaks Tie and Puts RockHounds up 2-1 in Texas League Playoff Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League South Division Championship Series – Game #3 Frisco RoughRiders 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Walden 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Chapman (1) A couple of new arrivals played a big role for the RockHounds on Friday night by driving in…
View More Friday, September 5th: Top Draft Pick Matt Chapman’s Big HR Breaks Tie and Puts RockHounds up 2-1 in Texas League Playoff SeriesThe Stockton Ports: A Team That Plays Together – And Stays Together
This year’s Stockton Ports are a pretty special team. Not only is the roster loaded with many of the A’s best young prospects, but the team finished the regular season with the best record in the California League at 85-55 and will begin play in a best-of-three California League playoff…
View More The Stockton Ports: A Team That Plays Together – And Stays TogetherTuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division Title
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Nashville Sounds 0 WP – Buschmann 9-6 / 4.24 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Buschmann (9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 10 K / Win) Sacramento starter…
View More Tuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division TitleA’s Minor League Leaders – August 2014 Update
With just a couple of weeks left in the minor league season, we thought we’d take a quick look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories. A minimum of 200 at-bats is required for the hitting categories and a minimum of 100 innings…
View More A’s Minor League Leaders – August 2014 UpdateSunday, August 10th: Jaycob Brugman Hits Pair of Homers in Ports Victory while Sacramento Wins Slugfest in Reno
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 6 WP – Alderson 3-0 / 2.76 HR – Nunez (29), Brugman 2 (7), Taylor (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (2 Home Runs) The Ports once again upheld their reputation for hitting home runs by…
View More Sunday, August 10th: Jaycob Brugman Hits Pair of Homers in Ports Victory while Sacramento Wins Slugfest in RenoSaturday, August 9th: Jake Sanchez Strikes Out 12 and Daniel Robertson Goes 5 for 5 in Ports Win while Sacramento Shuts Out Reno
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 1 Stockton Ports 13 WP – Sanchez 8-1 / 3.05 HR – Brugman (5), Taylor (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 12 K) On a night when…
View More Saturday, August 9th: Jake Sanchez Strikes Out 12 and Daniel Robertson Goes 5 for 5 in Ports Win while Sacramento Shuts Out RenoMonday, August 4th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Olson & Renato Nunez Homer Once Again for Stockton
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Sanchez 7-1 / 3.27 HR – Olson (33), Nunez (28), Robertson (15), Crocker (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Monday, August 4th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Olson & Renato Nunez Homer Once Again for StocktonExclusive: 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 Fuson