by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we all know, for some reason, many A’s hitters often seem to start heating up during the month of June. So, let’s take a look at some A’s minor league hitters who also followed the trend and turned up the heat at…
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Top 5 Aviators of the Month for June
by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor The Aviators finished June with a record of 15-12 for the month. Up and down the lineup, the team continues to produce at the plate as Las Vegas boasts the best batting average (.301) and on-base percentage (.374) in the 16-team Pacific Coast…
View More Top 5 Aviators of the Month for JuneSunday, June 30th: Motter Helps Hounds Win 4th Straight while Bolt Leads Vegas to Walk-Off Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP: Naile 6-4 / 5.75 HR: E.Diaz (8), Motter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Taylor Motter (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) 29-year-old Taylor Motter, who was recently acquired by the…
View More Sunday, June 30th: Motter Helps Hounds Win 4th Straight while Bolt Leads Vegas to Walk-Off VictoryA’s Farm Podcast’s Midseason Minor League Roundup Talks Top Prospects with A’s Nation Editor Alex Hall
On this week’s podcast, A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity is joined by Athletics Nation Editor-in-Chief and San Francisco Examiner correspondent Alex Hall for a midseason look at the A’s minor league system and the organization’s top prospects. The two offer updates on top pitching prospects Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk and…
View More A’s Farm Podcast’s Midseason Minor League Roundup Talks Top Prospects with A’s Nation Editor Alex HallTuesday, June 25th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while McCann Shines in Vermont Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Fresno Grizzlies 5 WP: Blackburn 7-1 / 5.45 HR: Brown (18), Barreto (12), Joseph (6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs) The Aviators put…
View More Tuesday, June 25th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while McCann Shines in Vermont DebutA’s Farm’s 2019 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the California League and the Midwest League All-Star breaks taking place earlier this week and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true…
View More A’s Farm’s 2019 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSunday, June 16th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Luzardo Help Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Memphis Redbirds 8 WP: Wendelken 4-1 / 6.75 HR: Barreto (10) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / RBI / 3 Runs) Franklin Barreto helped lead Las Vegas…
View More Sunday, June 16th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Luzardo Help Ports PrevailMonday, June 10th: Bolt’s Big Bat Leads the Way in Vegas Victory while Varland & McIntyre Are Both Solid for Stockton & Beloit
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) San Antonio Missions 7 Las Vegas Aviators 17 WP: Mengden 4-2 / 2.80 HR: Brown (16), Barreto (9), Fowler (9), Neuse (8), Bolt (7), Martini (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / Walk /…
View More Monday, June 10th: Bolt’s Big Bat Leads the Way in Vegas Victory while Varland & McIntyre Are Both Solid for Stockton & BeloitFriday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 3 Stockton Ports 8 WP: Gilbert 2-0 / 3.32 HR: Armenteros (10), Hargrove (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs) Lazaro Armenteros had a big night at the plate to…
View More Friday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to VictoryA’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with Minor League Pitching & Hitting Coordinators Gil Patterson & Jim Eppard
On this week’s podcast, A’s minor league pitching and hitting coordinators Gil Patterson and Jim Eppard join A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share their insights on some of the team’s top prospects including A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo, James Kaprielian, Sean Murphy, Jorge Mateo, Franklin Barreto and many more. Pitching…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with Minor League Pitching & Hitting Coordinators Gil Patterson & Jim EppardThursday, June 6th: Barreto Has Another Big Night for Vegas while Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 26 Las Vegas Aviators 11 LP: Buchanan 3-4 / 6.25 HR: Barreto 2 (7), Campbell (6), Rupp (1) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (5 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 4 RBIs) Despite the fact…
View More Thursday, June 6th: Barreto Has Another Big Night for Vegas while Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to VictoryTuesday, June 4th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory Again while Ports Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 9 Las Vegas Aviators 19 WP: Romero 2-0 / 4.23 HR: Fowler (8), Barreto (5) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 6 RBIs) Franklin Barreto had another big night at…
View More Tuesday, June 4th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory Again while Ports Win in a Walk-OffSunday, June 2nd: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Stockton Wins 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP: Blackburn 6-1 / 4.55 HR: Barreto (4) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Franklin Barreto had a big day at the plate…
View More Sunday, June 2nd: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Stockton Wins 4th StraightTop 5 Aviators of the Month for May
by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor The Aviators compiled a .500 record in May, going 15-15 for the month. The bats have remained hot, and the Aviators currently boast the best on-base percentage in the Pacific Coast League with a .365 mark. When it comes to pitching though, Las…
View More Top 5 Aviators of the Month for MayTuesday, May 28th: Barreto’s Big Day Leads Vegas to Victory while Heim’s HR Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 12 Reno Aces 8 WP: Wendelken 3-1 / 10.29 Prospect Of The Game: Center Fielder Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Triple / 3 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Center fielder Franklin Barreto had a…
View More Tuesday, May 28th: Barreto’s Big Day Leads Vegas to Victory while Heim’s HR Helps Hounds WinSunday, May 26th: Feigl Delivers Another Strong Start for Stockton while Snappers Win in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Inland Empire 66ers 4 LP: Sheehan 0-3 / 5.21 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (6 2/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) Stockton suffered its second straight loss to Inland Empire,…
View More Sunday, May 26th: Feigl Delivers Another Strong Start for Stockton while Snappers Win in ExtrasSunday, May 19th: Beloit Wins Big while Vegas Drops Doubleheader & Kaprielian Makes Debut
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 7 Beloit Snappers 15 WP: Cohen 4-4 / 7.62 HR: J.Jones (4), Weber 2 (2), Brito (2) Prospect Of The Game: Right Fielder Skyler Weber (4 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 4 RBIs) Beloit busted out…
View More Sunday, May 19th: Beloit Wins Big while Vegas Drops Doubleheader & Kaprielian Makes DebutThursday, April 25th: Vegas Falls despite HRs by Neuse, Payton & Barreto while Midland Splits Twinbill and Stockton Drops 7th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) El Paso Chihuahuas 9 Las Vegas Aviators 8 LP: Schlitter 2-1 / 8.38 HR: Payton (6), Neuse (2), Barreto (2) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Home Run / Walk / 3 RBIs) Although the Aviators fell in a…
View More Thursday, April 25th: Vegas Falls despite HRs by Neuse, Payton & Barreto while Midland Splits Twinbill and Stockton Drops 7th StraightLas Vegas Wins 4 of 5 in Successful Season-Opening Series
by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor The Las Vegas Aviators wrapped up their first series as an A’s affiliate on Monday night with a 10-9 comeback victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas. It was the team’s second one-run win of the series. Over the five games, the Aviators’ offense…
View More Las Vegas Wins 4 of 5 in Successful Season-Opening SeriesSaturday, April 6th: Payton’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Snappers Win & Ports Fall despite Feigl’s Fine Start
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 12 El Paso Chihuahuas 5 WP: Blackburn 1-0 / 5.40 HR: Payton (2), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) For the second straight night, Las Vegas…
View More Saturday, April 6th: Payton’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Snappers Win & Ports Fall despite Feigl’s Fine Start