MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 5 Burlington Bees 1 WP: Birlingmair 3-6 / 5.01 HR: Schuemann (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Reid Birlingmair (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win) Last year’s 28th-round draft pick for the A’s,…
View More Wednesday, July 24th: Birlingmair Pitches Beloit to Victory while Manaea Suffers Loss for VegasTag: Grant Holmes
A’s Farm Report: Minor League News & Notes
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s time to catch up on some of the latest news and notes from around the A’s minor league system… –LAS VEGAS AVIATORS– -A pair of minor league Rule-5 pickups have proven to be two of the most productive hitters for…
View More A’s Farm Report: Minor League News & NotesThursday, July 18th: Holmes Helps Hounds Win while Manaea, Kaprielian & Lazaro Lead Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Arkansas Travelers 1 WP: Duno 3-3 / 6.23 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) After he missed most of last season due to shoulder injuries…
View More Thursday, July 18th: Holmes Helps Hounds Win while Manaea, Kaprielian & Lazaro Lead Ports to VictorySaturday, July 13th: Payton’s 3 HRs Lead Vegas to Victory while Manaea Suffers Loss for Stockton & Hundley Homers in Rehab Start
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 9 Las Vegas Aviators 13 WP: Finnegan 1-0 / 2.31 HR: Neuse (17), Payton 3 (13), Joseph (10) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (3 for 4 / 3 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Right fielder…
View More Saturday, July 13th: Payton’s 3 HRs Lead Vegas to Victory while Manaea Suffers Loss for Stockton & Hundley Homers in Rehab StartMonday, July 8th: Diaz’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Manaea Makes 1st Rehab Start for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Holmes 4-2 / 2.81 HR: E.Diaz (9) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Designated hitter Edwin Diaz helped the Hounds notch a one-run win…
View More Monday, July 8th: Diaz’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Manaea Makes 1st Rehab Start for StocktonWednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: M.Romero 4-1 / 3.77 HR: Martini (2) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks) Las Vegas won in a walk-off…
View More Wednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for HoundsJune in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed the Past Month
by Jeffrey Pilch / A’s Farm Contributor The Rockhounds had a very good June, registering a 16-10 record for the month. And with the team performing well, players like Luis Barrera, Grant Holmes and Daulton Jefferies really upped their game for the RockHounds as well. So let’s take a quick look…
View More June in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed the Past MonthFriday, June 28th: Watson Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Jeffries, Puk & Holmes All Pitch in Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 San Jose Giants 8 WP: Highberger 4-2 / 3.96 HR: Watson (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Josh Watson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) This year’s 15th-round draft pick for…
View More Friday, June 28th: Watson Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Jeffries, Puk & Holmes All Pitch in Hounds WinSunday, June 23rd: Feigl, Buchanan & Holmes Are Solid for Ports, Aviators & Hounds while Vermont Wins in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 0 LP: Feigl 5-3 / 2.84 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) The Ports were shut out on just five hits on Sunday, but…
View More Sunday, June 23rd: Feigl, Buchanan & Holmes Are Solid for Ports, Aviators & Hounds while Vermont Wins in ExtrasTuesday, June 18th: Alexander Pitches Vegas to Victory while Midland & Vermont Both Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 12 Memphis Redbirds 1 WP: Alexander 4-3 / 5.18 HR: Fowler (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Tyler Alexander (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP Tyler Alexander turned in…
View More Tuesday, June 18th: Alexander Pitches Vegas to Victory while Midland & Vermont Both WinThursday, June 13th: Ports Prevail behind Allen’s Big Bat while Neuse Leads Vegas to Victory and Holmes & Kaprielian Both Have Solid Outings
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 Modesto Nuts 4 WP: Altamirano 2-3 / 4.08 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Nick Allen (3 for 5 / Triple / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Nick Allen had a big night at the plate to help the Ports prevail for the…
View More Thursday, June 13th: Ports Prevail behind Allen’s Big Bat while Neuse Leads Vegas to Victory and Holmes & Kaprielian Both Have Solid OutingsFriday, 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 VictorySunday, 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 StraightMay in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed
by Jeffrey Pilch / A’s Farm Contributor The Rockhounds had a rough May, registering an 11-18 record for the month. And with the team not performing well, many players also struggled during the month, but there were some bright spots as well. So let’s take a quick look at how…
View More May in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects PerformedTuesday, 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 WinWednesday, May 22nd: Neuse Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds Fall in Holmes’ Return
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 5 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Wendelken 1-1 / 13.50 HR: Neuse (6) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) The Aviators notched their second straight win over the Isotopes on Wednesday.…
View More Wednesday, May 22nd: Neuse Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds Fall in Holmes’ ReturnMonday, May 20th: Howard’s Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Snappers Drop Doubleheader
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Howard 4-2 / 1.81 HR: Calabuig (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (6 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in another outstanding…
View More Monday, May 20th: Howard’s Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Snappers Drop DoubleheaderA’s Farm Report: Dunshee, Cotton, Kaprielian & More Pitchers on the Move
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The position player rosters for each of the A’s minor league affiliates have remained remarkably stable so far this year, with very few hitters moving around the system too much during the first quarter of the minor league season. But the same certainly…
View More A’s Farm Report: Dunshee, Cotton, Kaprielian & More Pitchers on the MoveApril in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed
by Jeffrey Pilch (@texasleaguers1) / A’s Farm Midland Contributor The RockHounds started the 2019 season without any of the A’s top 10 prospects according to MLB Pipeline on their roster, but they do have eight players ranked in the top 30 on the squad. Midland managed to finish the month…
View More April in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects PerformedThursday, April 18th: Vegas Notches 4th Straight Victory while RockHounds Record a Pair of Wins
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 9 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP: Schlitter 2-0 / 9.45 HR: Campbell (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Eric Campbell (3 for 6 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) Las Vegas notched its fourth straight victory…
View More Thursday, April 18th: Vegas Notches 4th Straight Victory while RockHounds Record a Pair of Wins