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A’s Major & Minor League Off-Season Transactions – Dec. 18 Update: A’s Find A Hiro To Play SS
Hiro: Better than Godzilla?
Well, the biggest story to break for A’s fans in the weeks before the holidays was the news that A’s free agent shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a $9.5 million/1-year deal with the Red Sox, followed quickly by the news that Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima had agreed to a $6.5 million/2-year deal (plus incentives and a $5.5 million 1-year option) with the A’s. The 30-year-old right-handed hitter has a career .310/.381/.474 slash line plus 104 home runs and 97 stolen bases over the last 6 seasons in Japan. His signing seems to settle the A’s starting shortstop question and makes arbitration-eligible Adam Rosales the likely backup at the position.
A’s free agent pitcher Brandon McCarthy also decided to leave the team for a $15.5 million/2-year deal with Arizona. It doesn’t look like the A’s are planning on signing a major league pitcher to replace McCarthy, but will instead count on a full season of availability from major-league ready RHP Dan Straily to make up for McCarthy’s loss.
On the minor league front, since our last update, the A’s traded RHP Graham Godfrey to the Red Sox as the player to be named in the deal to acquire RHP Sandy Rosario, who was later designated for assignment by the A’s and re-claimed by the Red Sox who then designated him for assignment again. So the A’s basically gave Godfrey to the Red Sox for the privilege of having Rosario on the roster for a few days. Minor league outfielder Jermaine Mitchell, who cleared waivers and elected free agency, ended up signing a minor league deal with the Phillies.
The most significant minor league addition the A’s made since our last update was the acquisition of 27-year-old minor league free agent catcher/first baseman Steven Hill, who’s played in 10 major league games for the Cardinals and spent most of last season at Triple-A Memphis, where he had a .266/.326/.488 slash line. The right-handed hitter figures to share the catching duties at Sacramento in 2013 with fellow minor league free agent signee Luke Montz.
You’ll find all new transactions since our last update noted below with italics and an asterisk. Any players who’ve recently been taking up space on the 40-man roster are listed below under Major League transactions, while all other players are listed under Minor League transactions. For all the minor league players, I’ve listed their primary positions as well as the level they spent the most time at in 2012. Just click on any player’s name to see their Baseball-Reference stats page…
MAJOR LEAGUE CHANGES
-Jonny Gomes OF / +Chris Young OF
-Pennington/Drew SS / +Hiroyuki Nakajima SS *
-Brandon Hicks IF / +Andy Parrino IF
-Brandon McCarthy RHP / +NONE *
-Jim Miller RHP / +Chris Resop RHP
-Tyson Ross RHP / +Andrew Werner LHP
Hiroyuki Nakajima
+ MAJOR LEAGUE ADDITIONS
Chris Young OF (traded from AZ)
Hiroyuki Nakajima SS (signed from Japan) *
Andy Parrino IF (traded from SD)
Chris Resop RHP (traded from PITT)
Andrew Werner LHP (traded from SD)
- MAJOR LEAGUE SUBTRACTIONS
Jonny Gomes OF (FA signed with BOS)
Stephen Drew SS (FA signed with BOS) *
Cliff Pennington SS (traded to AZ)
Brandon Hicks IF (traded to NYM)
Brandon McCarthy RHP (FA signed with AZ) *
Jim Miller RHP (claimed by NYY)
Tyson Ross RHP (traded to SD)
Steven Hill
+ MINOR LEAGUE ADDITIONS
Scott Moore 3B-1B AAA (minor league FA)
Luke Montz C-1B AAA (minor league FA)
Steven Hill C-1B AAA (minor league Rule 5 draftee) *
Tom Mendonca 3B AA (minor league rule 5 draftee) *
Darwin Perez SS-2B AA (minor league FA)
D’Arby Myers OF AA (minor league FA) *
Garrett Olson LHP AAA (minor league FA)
Justin Thomas LHP AAA (minor league FA)
Mike Ekstrom RHP AAA (minor league FA)
Kyler Newby RHP AA (minor league FA)
Yeiper Castillo RHP A (minor league FA) *
Jermaine Mitchell
- MINOR LEAGUE SUBTRACTIONS
Kila Ka’aihue 1B AAA (minor league FA signed with AZ)
Jermaine Mitchell OF AAA (minor league FA signed with PHI) *
Blake Lalli C AAA (minor league FA signed with MIL)
Jason Jaramillo C AAA (minor league FA)
Wes Timmons IF AAA (minor league FA)
Matt Rizzotti 1B AA (minor league FA)
Leonardo Gil 3B AA (minor league FA)
A.J. Kirby-Jones 1B A (traded to SD)
Yordy Cabrera SS A (traded to MIA)
Michael Gilmartin SS-2B A (minor league Rule 5 draftee by CIN) *
Eliezer Mesa OF A (minor league Rule 5 draftee by DET) *
Graham Godfrey RHP AAA (traded to BOS) *
Rich Thompson RHP AAA (minor league FA signed with TOR) *
Jeremy Accardo RHP AAA (minor league FA)
Merkin Valdez RHP AAA (minor league FA)
Justin Souza RHP AAA (minor league FA)
Fabio Castro LHP AA (minor league FA)
Beau Jones LHP AA (minor league FA)
Matt McSwain RHP AA (minor league FA)
Jonathan Ortiz RHP AA (minor league FA)
Jose Guzman RHP AA (minor league FA)
Zach Thornton RHP A (traded to PITT)
Adam Rosales
RETURNING FREE AGENTS/ARB ELIGIBLES/OPTIONS
Daric Barton 1B (Arb Eligible Re-Signed)
Adam Rosales IF (Arb Eligible Re-Signed)
Pat Neshek RHP (Arb Eligible Re-Signed)
Bartolo Colon RHP (Free Agent Re-Signed)
Grant Balfour RHP (Option Renewed)
RETURNING ARB ELIGIBLES
Seth Smith OF (Arb Eligible)
Brandon Moss 1B (Arb Eligible)
George Kottaras C (Arb Eligible)
Jerry Blevins LHP (Arb Eligible)
Chris Resop RHP (Arb Eligible)
UNSIGNED MLB FREE AGENTS
Brandon Inge 3B (MLB Free Agent)
Dallas Braden LHP (MLB Free Agent)
Joey Devine RHP (MLB Free Agent)
COMING & GOING
Sandy Rosario RHP (traded from BOS – designated for assignment)
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Sunday, August 26th: Bees Win while All Others Fall on Sunday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Burlington Bees second baseman Sam Roberts (2 for 4 / Triple / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Salt Lake Bees 4
Sacramento River Cats 2
(LP – Peacock 12-8 / 5.62)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock allowed 3 runs in 4 2/3 innings to take his 8th loss, while outfielder Michael Taylor had 2 hits, including a double, drove in a run and stole a base, and second baseman Jemile Weeks collected a pair of hits in the loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
GAME #1
Frisco RoughRiders 4
Midland RockHounds 2
(LP – Castro 2-6 / 4.59)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(2 for 3 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Fabio Castro allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 7 hits and 5 walks over 6 innings to take his 6th loss. Outfielder Eliezer Mesa had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a run for the RockHounds.
GAME #2
Frisco RoughRiders 11
Midland RockHounds 4
(LP – McSwain 1-1 / 10.80)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(2 for 3 / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Matt McSwain had a rough outing, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits in just 2 innings of work to take the loss. First baseman Anthony Aliotti, serving as the designated hitter in Sunday’s 2nd game, collected 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 6
Visalia Rawhide 11
(LP – Murphy 7-8 / 5.08)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Ryan Pineda
(2 for 3 / Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had a rocky outing and, once again, the long ball was the culprit. The right-hander gave up 8 runs on 8 hits, 4 of which were home runs, to take his 8th loss on Sunday. Second baseman Ryan Pineda had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 7
Kane County Cougars 6
(WP – Eppley 1-1 / 10.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Sam Roberts
(2 for 4 / Triple / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Second baseman Sam Roberts had 2 hits, including a triple, and drove in 3 runs, including the tying and winning runs, for the Bees on Sunday. Starter Chris Lamb allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, in 5 innings of work, while right-hander Nate Eppley picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings in relief.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 4
Tri-City ValleyCats 9
(LP – Ynoa 0-3 / 9.82)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Jacob Tanis
(2 for 2 / Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Former top prospect Michael Ynoa had a rough outing, allowing 8 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks while striking out 2 over just 1 1/3 innings to take his 3rd loss. This year’s 6th-round draft pick Seth Streich came on to strike out 5 in 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, while third baseman Jacob Tanis collected 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Angels 5
AZL Athletics 2
(LP – Paulino 4-4 / 5.70)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Renato Nunez
(2 for 3 / 2 Doubles / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Gregory Paulino allowed 2 runs on 9 hits in 5 innings to take his 4th loss, while third baseman Renato Nunez collected 2 doubles and drove in a run for the A’s on Sunday.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Colorado Springs – 5:05pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 6:00pm PT
Burlington @ Kane County – 6:30pm CT
Connecticut @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL D-backs @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
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Sunday, July 22nd: Haviland & Bowman Pitch Hounds & Ports to Victory while Bees Win in Extras and Cats Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds pitcher Shawn Haviland (5 IP / 0 ER / 5 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Tucson Padres 5
Sacramento River Cats 3
(LP – Thompson 1-2 / 4.35)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jermaine Mitchell
(Home Run / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Tyson Ross allowed 3 runs and struck out 5 over 6 2/3 innings of work, while right-hander Rich Thompson took the loss after giving up the game-winning run in relief. Outfielder Jermaine Mitchell homered in the 5th inning to give the River Cats the lead, and catcher Josh Donaldson also homered in the game.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 2
San Antonio Missions 0
(WP – Haviland 6-8 / 5.06)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Shawn Haviland
(5 IP / 0 ER / 5 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Shawn Haviland had one of his best outings of the season for the RockHounds, allowing just 2 hits while walking none and striking out 5 over 5 innings to earn the win. Catcher Beau Taylor and first baseman Anthony Aliotti each drove in a run in the win.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
High Desert Mavericks 3
Stockton Ports 5
(WP – Bowman 3-8 / 3.62)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Josh Bowman
(7 IP / 3 ER / 6 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Josh Bowman had another solid outing for Stockton, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits while walking none and striking out 6 to earn the win. Catcher Max Stassi hit a 2-run homer in the 1st inning to give the Ports the lead, while outfielder Dusty Robinson drove in 2 runs, and third baseman B.A. Vollmuth doubled and drove in a run in the win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 1
West Michigan Whitecaps 0
(WP – Mye 3-0 / 3.78)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(Double / Game-Winning Run)
Worth Noting: Burlington won the game in the 13th inning after outfielder Eliezer Mesa doubled and scored the game-winning run on pinch-hitter Nick Rickles’ sacrifice fly. Starter A.J. Cole delivered another strong outing for Burlington, striking out 7 over 5 scoreless innings of work.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 4
Tri-City ValleyCats 2
(WP – Dull 3-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Chris Bostick
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Second baseman Chris Bostick had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs, including the go-ahead run in the top of the 9th inning for Vermont. Starter Brent Powers allowed 2 runs over 3 1/3 innings while walking 5 and striking out 4, and right-hander Ryan Dull picked up his 3rd win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Mariners 2
AZL Athletics 8
(WP – Torres 2-0 / 4.76)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Shawn Duinkerk
(Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Shawn Duinkerk homered, tripled and drove in 2 runs, while starter Jose Torres allowed 2 runs over 5 innings to earn his 2nd win.
Monday’s Games:
Tucson @ Sacramento – 12:05pm PT
Midland @ San Antonio – 11:05am CT
Burlington @ West Michigan – 6:00pm CT
Lowell @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL Angels @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
Monday’s Links:
Sacramento River Cats Complete Season Stats
Midland RockHounds Complete Season Stats
Stockton Ports Complete Season Stats
Burlington Bees Complete Season Stats
Vermont Lake Monsters Complete Season Stats
AZL Athletics Complete Season Stats
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Friday, July 20th: #1 Pick Russell Homers Twice for AZL A’s as Hounds Win in Extras and Cats, Ports & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Arizona League A’s shortstop Addison Russell (2 HRs / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Tucson Padres 6
Sacramento River Cats 0
(LP – Peacock 7-7 / 6.63)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(1 for 3 / Double)
Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock had an interesting outing. On the good side, the right-hander struck out 11 batters over 7 innings of work, but he also gave up 2 home runs and left the game with a 4-0 deficit that Sacramento couldn’t overcome. The River Cats managed only 3 hits in the game, with outfielder Michael Taylor doubling for the team’s only extra base hit on the night.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
San Antonio Missions 0
(WP – Jones 1-0 / 1.13)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jeremy Barfield
(3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 1 Run)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Jeremy Barfield doubled to lead off the 12th inning and came around to score the winning run on catcher Beau Taylor’s single. Starter Fabio Castro had a solid outing, striking out 6 over 7 scoreless innings, while left-hander Beau Jones picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
High Desert Mavericks 5
Stockton Ports 2
(LP – Hassebrock 1-4 / 8.32)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Mitch LeVier
(Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Blake Hassebrock had another rocky outing, allowing 5 runs, 4 earned, on 8 hits over 5 2/3 innings to take his 4th loss. Right-hander T.J. Walz contributed 2 1/3 solid innings of scoreless relief, while outfielder Mitch LeVier doubled in a run in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 9
South Bend Silver Hawks 11
(LP – Alcantara 6-9 / 5.34)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(Triple / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb had a rough outing, allowing 8 runs on 13 hits over 5 2/3 innings of work, but right-hander Raul Alcantara gave up 2 runs in 2 innings of relief to take the loss. Outfielder Eliezer Mesa tripled and drove in 2 runs, third baseman Wade Kirkland doubled and drove in 2, and outfielder Bobby Crocker and infielder Michael Fabiaschi contributed 3 hits apiece in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Tri-City ValleyCats 6
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
(LP – Jimenez 0-3 / 9.50)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Kris Hall
(3 IP / 0 ER / 0 K)
Worth Noting: This year’s 8th-round draft pick Kris Hall had a solid outing in his 1st start for Vermont, giving up just 1 hit over 3 scoreless innings, but right-hander Deyvi Jimenez came on to surrender 6 runs in just 2 innings and take the loss. Shortstop Wilfredo Solano doubled for the team’s only extra base hit of the game.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Athletics 20
AZL Dodgers 7
(WP – Massey 1-0 / 4.50)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Addison Russell
(2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: This year’s 1st-round draft pick Addison Russell had another big game on Friday, blasting 2 home runs and driving in 3. Michael Soto homered, tripled and drove in 4, Reynaldo Mateo homered and drove in 3, and outfielder Luis Baez homered, doubled and drove in 2. Starter Vincent Voiro allowed 1 run in 3 innings of work, while left-hander Taylor Massey tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win.
Saturday’s Games:
Tucson @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. Godfrey)
Midland @ San Antonio – 7:05pm CT
(Smith vs. Geer)
HighDesert @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Burlington @ West Michigan – 6:00pm CT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Vermont @ Tri-City – 7:00pm ET
(TBD vs. TBD)
AZL Athletics @ AZL Giants – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
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Sunday, July 8th: Bees Win while Cats, Hounds and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Burlington Bees outfielder Eliezer Mesa (HR / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 6
Fresno Grizzlies 8
(LP – Banwart 5-3 / 4.35)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Adam Rosales
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock had another rocky outing, allowing 5 runs and departing after 5 innings. Shortstop Adam Rosales hit a 2-run homer to tie the game in the 6th inning, but right-hander Travis Banwart gave up 3 runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief to take the loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Springfield Cardinals 2
Midland RockHounds 1
(LP – Haviland 5-7 / 5.53)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Carlos Hernandez
(5 1/3 IP / 0 ER / 4 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Carlos Hernandez had another solid outing for Midland, striking out 4 over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. First baseman Anthony Aliotti had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in outfielder Conner Crumbliss, who had doubled, for the RockHounds’ only run, but right-hander Shawn Haviland gave up a run in 2 innings of relief to take the loss in the 11th inning.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 8
Lancaster JetHawks 10
(LP – Walz 5-6 / 3.01)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Josh Whitaker
(2 Doubles / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Josh Whitaker, getting the start at first base, continued his hot hitting, collecting 2 doubles and driving in 3 runs for the Ports on Sunday. Starter Jacob Brown had a rough outing, allowing 8 runs, 5 earned, on 11 hits over 4 1/3 innings of work. Outfielder Mitch LeVier hit a 3-run homer to tie the game in the 6th inning, but right-hander T.J. Walz gave up a run in 2 1/3 innings of relief to take the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 5
Beloit Snappers 3
(WP – Mota 1-0 / 3.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Eliezer Mesa homered and drove in 3 runs, and outfielder Rashun Dixon had a pair of hits and drove in a run. Starter Chris Lamb allowed 2 runs over 4 1/3 innings, while right-hander David Mota tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
State College Spikes 2
Vermont Lake Monsters 8
(WP – Pudenz 2-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Rhett Stafford
(2 for 4 / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Catcher Rhett Stafford had 2 hits and drove in 3 runs. Starter Tyler Vail allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 4 innings of work, and Stu Pudenz struck out 4 in 2 perfect innings of relief to pick up the win.
Monday’s Games:
Springfield @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
(Maness vs. Daley)
Stockton @ Lancaster – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. Martinez)
Burlington @ Beloit – 7:00pm CT
(TBD vs. TBD)
State College @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
(Creasy vs. Ramos)
AZL Athletics @ AZL Mariners – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Monday’s Links:
A’s Farm’s Weekly Minor League Update on A’s Nation
Sacramento River Cats Complete Season Stats
Midland RockHounds Complete Season Stats
Stockton Ports Complete Season Stats
Burlington Bees Complete Season Stats
Vermont Lake Monsters Complete Season Stats
AZL Athletics Complete Season Stats
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Saturday, June 23rd: Mesa Leads Bees to Comeback Win as Cats, Hounds and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Burlington Bees outfielder Eliezer Mesa (Double / 3 RBIs)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento River Cats 2
Las Vegas 51s 7
(LP – Peacock 6-4 / 5.99)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(1 for 3 / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: The River Cats scored just 2 runs on 7 hits on Saturday, both of them driven in by outfielder Michael Taylor in the 7th inning. Outfielder Kila Ka’aihue contributed 2 hits, including a double, while starter Brad Peacock had another in a recent run of rough outings, allowing 5 runs in 4 innings to take his 4th loss.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
San Antonio Missions 4
Midland RockHounds 0
(LP – Gray 2-6 / 4.72)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Tyler Ladendorf
(1 for 3 / 2 Walks)
Worth Noting: Midland managed only 4 hits on Saturday night. Infielder Tyler Ladendorf, who got the start in center field, reached base 3 times, but never made it across the plate. Starter Sonny Gray allowed 4 runs on 11 hits over 7 innings to take his 6th loss.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 6
Modesto Nuts 7
(LP – Whitaker 0-1 / 6.75)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Beau Taylor
(2 for 7 / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Stockton dropped a 5-hour, 18-inning struggle to Modesto on Saturday night. Outfielder Josh Whitaker, the second position player to take the mound for the Ports, took the loss when he gave up a run in the bottom of the 18th. Infielder Tony Thompson turned in 2 scoreless innings in his turn on the mound, while starter Jacob Brown allowed 5 runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Catcher Beau Taylor singled in 2 runs in the 9th inning for the Ports to send the game into extra innings.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5
Burlington Bees 8
(WP – Tyson 1-0 / 3.54)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Eliezer Mesa doubled in 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to give Burlington the lead, which they never relinquished. First baseman Douglas Landaeta hit a 3-run homer to put the Bees on the board in the 1st, and second baseman Chih Fang Pan contributed 3 hits and scored twice. Starter Seth Frankoff allowed 5 runs over 4 2/3 innings of work, but right-hander Drew Tyson came on to toss 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win.
CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
Vermont Lake Monsters 8
Lowell Spinners 7
(WP – Eppley 1-0 / 1.80)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder John Wooten
(Double / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder John Wooten collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 4 runs, while right-hander Nate Eppley tossed 3 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win.
Sunday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 12:05pm PT
(TBD vs. Carpenter)
San Antonio @ Midland – 6:00pm CT
(Werner vs. Daley)
Stockton @ Modesto – 6:05pm PT
(Krol vs. Matzek)
Wisconsin @ Burlington – 2:00pm CT
(Goforth vs. Granier)
Vermont @ Lowell – 1:05pm ET
(Lamb vs. Good)
AZL Athletics @ AZL Indians – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
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Friday, June 22nd: Recker’s Walk-Off HR Leads Cats to Victory as Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats catcher Anthony Recker (Walk-Off HR)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Fresno Grizzlies 1
Sacramento River Cats 2
(WP – Farquhar 1-2 / 10.13)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Anthony Recker
(Walk-Off Home Run)
Worth Noting: Catcher Anthony Recker broke up a 1-1 tie with a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 12th inning to give Sacramento the win over Fresno on Friday night. Starter Bruce Billings allowed just 1 run and struck out 6 over 6 innings of work, while right-hander Danny Farquhar picked up his 1st win with 2 innings of scoreless relief.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
San Antonio Missions 8
Midland RockHounds 3
(LP – Smith 4-5 / 4.58)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Josh Horton
(2 for 4 / Home Run)
Worth Noting: The RockHounds managed only 6 hits on Friday night, 2 of them home runs off the bats of infielders Josh Horton and Tyler Ladendorf. Starter Murphy Smith had a rough outing, allowing 7 runs, 5 earned, in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 0
Modesto Nuts 3
(LP – Murphy 3-2 / 3.05)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Beau Taylor
(2 for 3 / Double)
Worth Noting: Modesto managed to shut out Stockton on just 4 hits on Friday night, 2 of them courtesy of catcher Beau Taylor. Starter Sean Murphy allowed 3 runs over 6 1/3 innings to take the loss and run his record with Stockton to 3-2.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 1
Burlington Bees 2
(WP – Urlaub 5-4 / 2.90)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(2 for 4 / 2 Runs / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Eliezer Mesa had 2 of Burlington’s 5 hits and scored both the Bees’ runs on Friday. Starter Max Perlman allowed 1 run on just 2 hits over 5 innings of work, while left-hander Jeff Urlaub struck out all 4 batters be faced in 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn his 5th win.
CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
Lowell Spinners 5
(LP – Wunderlich 0-1 / 11.25)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brent Powers
(3 IP / 0 ER / 5 K)
Saturday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 7:05pm PT
(Peacock vs. TBD)
San Antonio @ Midland – 7:00pm CT
(Cashner vs. Gray)
Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT
(Brown vs. Gomez)
Wisconsin @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
(Gagnon vs. Frankoff)
Vermont @ Lowell – 7:05pm ET
(Jimenez vs. Taveras)
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Monday, May 28th: Miles Head Saves the Day for Ports as Hounds Win and Cats & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports infielder Miles Head (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 2 RBIs)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Reno Aces 10
Sacramento River Cats 2
(LP – Castro 2-5 / 7.15)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Chris Carter
(2 for 3 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: First baseman Chris Carter went 2 for 3 and doubled in a run, and Manny Ramirez went 2 for 4 and singled in a run, but that would be the extent of the River Cats’ scoring on Monday night. Yoenis Cespedes went 1 for 3 in his first rehab appearance with Sacramento, and starter Fabio Castro allowed 5 runs in just 1 2/3 innings to take his 5th loss. The River Cats’ rotation will be getting a boost with the return of right-hander Graham Godfrey to the staff. Sacramento’s bullpen will be losing right-hander Neil Wagner, who was placed on waivers and claimed by San Diego, but will be gaining left-hander Sean Doolittle, who’s being promoted from Midland. The former first-round draft pick as a first baseman has struck out 40 batters in 21 1/3 innings between Midland and Stockton this season. The River Cats’ receiving corps will be fortified with the addition of catcher Anthony Recker, who’s headed down from Oakland with the return of Brandon Inge to the big club. And with Wagner’s removal from the 40-man roster, the River Cats can probably expect to lose Manny Ramirez from their lineup by Friday, when he’s likely to return to Oakland along with Cespedes.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 2
Tulsa Drillers 1
(WP – Leon 1-0 / 5.06)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Gary Daley
(6 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Gary Daley had a solid outing, allowing just 1 run on 2 hits over 6 innings of work, but it took 10 innings for the RockHounds to push the winning run across the plate when infielder Leonardo Gil scored on a passed ball. Right-hander Arnold Leon picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, and right-hander Jonathan Ortiz tossed a final scoreless frame to notch his 8th save.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 9
High Desert Mavericks 8
(WP – Walz 3-4 / 3.93)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Miles Head
(3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Infielder Miles Head saved the day for Stockton once again, blasting 2 home runs, including a tie-breaking homer for the Ports in the top of the 7th inning. The 21-year-old is now hitting .378 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs on the season. Outfielder Josh Whitaker doubled and drove in 4 runs. Starter Blake Treinen had a rocky outing, allowing 8 runs, 4 earned, over 5 1/3 innings, but T.J. Walz came on to earn the win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Clinton LumberKings 12
Burlington Bees 3
(LP – Alcantara 3-5 / 5.69)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(2 for 4 / Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Outfieder Eliezer Mesaand first baseman Douglas Landaeta both had 2 hits, including a home run, but the Bees’ lineup couldn’t do much else on Monday. Pitcher Raul Alcantara, coming off 5 solid starts, had a disastrous outing for Burlington, allowing 10 runs on 12 hits over just 4 1/3 innings to earn his 5th loss.
Tuesday’s Games:
Fresno @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
(Hacker vs. TBD)
Stockton @ High Desert – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. Elias)
Clinton @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
(Hidalgo vs. Cole)
