by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor This week, we wanted to take a look at the pitchers currently appearing in all the A’s affiliates’ starting rotations. From A.J. Puk to Grant Holmes, from Daniel Gossett to Paul Blackburn, there are plenty of promising pitching prospects currently making their presence…
View More A’s Farm Report: Pitching Prospects Update – Puk, Gossett, Blackburn, Holmes & MoreTag: Heath Fillmyer
Wednesday, June 7th: Smith Leads Nashville to No-Hit Victory while Barreto Sits Out & Brugman May Be on the Move
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 WP – Smith 4-2 / 2.96 HR – Nunez (16), McBride (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Smith (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, June 7th: Smith Leads Nashville to No-Hit Victory while Barreto Sits Out & Brugman May Be on the MoveThursday, June 1st: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Blast while Ports Prevail in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Iowa Cubs 2 WP – Jensen 2-0 / 2.57 HR – Barreto (7) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (Grand Slam) With the bases loaded, two outs and his team down by a run…
View More Thursday, June 1st: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Blast while Ports Prevail in ExtrasFriday, May 26th: Rosa Hits 2 HRs for Hounds while Mondou Helps Snappers Win in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 10 NW Arkansas Naturals 11 LP – Navas 0-1 / 13.50 HR – Rosa 2 (9) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Midland ended up suffering a heart-breaking walk-off loss in…
View More Friday, May 26th: Rosa Hits 2 HRs for Hounds while Mondou Helps Snappers Win in ExtrasSunday, May 21st: Cotton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win while Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Sacramento River Cats 0 WP – Cotton 2-0 / 2.25 HR – Olson (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K / Win) The Sounds…
View More Sunday, May 21st: Cotton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win while Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to VictoryTuesday, May 16th: Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Sounds Win while Ports Snap 8-Game Skid with a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Fresno Grizzlies 6 WP – Cotton 1-0 / 5.40 HR – Olson (9), Chapman (6), Brugman (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (4 for 6 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Since returning from the disabled list…
View More Tuesday, May 16th: Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Sounds Win while Ports Snap 8-Game Skid with a Walk-OffThursday, May 11th: Martin Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win while Sounds & Ports Both Drop 4th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 1 WP – Trivino 4-0 / 0.61 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Richie Martin (2 for 4 / Double / 2 Runs) The RockHounds were shut out on 3 hits through the first 7 innings on Thursday. And…
View More Thursday, May 11th: Martin Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win while Sounds & Ports Both Drop 4th StraightThursday, May 4th: Olson’s Early HR Leads Sounds to Victory while Bassitt Looks Strong in 2nd Rehab Start for Stockton
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Round Rock Express 4 WP – C.Smith 2-1 / 2.39 HR – Olson (4), Parmelee (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (Home Run / 3 RBIs) First baseman Matt Olson slugged a 3-run homer in the top…
View More Thursday, May 4th: Olson’s Early HR Leads Sounds to Victory while Bassitt Looks Strong in 2nd Rehab Start for StocktonSunday, April 30th: Manarino & Hurlbutt Pitch Ports to Shutout Win while Marincov’s Grand Slam Isn’t Enough as Hounds Lose Late Lead
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 San Jose Giants 0 WP – Manarino 1-1 / 1.57 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Evan Manarino (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) It was another impressive performance by the Ports…
View More Sunday, April 30th: Manarino & Hurlbutt Pitch Ports to Shutout Win while Marincov’s Grand Slam Isn’t Enough as Hounds Lose Late LeadWednesday, April 26th: Mercedes Helps Snappers Win 5th Straight while Schrock Homers in Hounds’ Loss
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Clinton LumberKings 4 Beloit Snappers 5 WP – Milburn 2-1 / 6.75 HR – Mercedes (5) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Miguel Mercedes (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) After squandering a 4-run lead, the Snappers came…
View More Wednesday, April 26th: Mercedes Helps Snappers Win 5th Straight while Schrock Homers in Hounds’ LossSaturday, April 22nd: Beloit Wins behind Nowlin’s Big Bat while Sonny Gray Impresses in Rehab Start for Stockton
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 3 Beloit Snappers 8 WP – Altamirano 1-1 / 1.54 HR – Mercedes (4), Nowlin (2) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kyle Nowlin (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two men on and his team down by a run in the bottom…
View More Saturday, April 22nd: Beloit Wins behind Nowlin’s Big Bat while Sonny Gray Impresses in Rehab Start for StocktonMonday, April 17th: Murphy & Iriart Homer to Help Stockton Stage Comeback Win while Chalmers K’s 10 in Snappers’ 11-Inning Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Modesto Nuts 4 WP – Duno 2-0 / 2.25 HR – Murphy (3), Iriart (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) After being down 4-0 heading into the…
View More Monday, April 17th: Murphy & Iriart Homer to Help Stockton Stage Comeback Win while Chalmers K’s 10 in Snappers’ 11-Inning LossThursday, April 13th: Rosa & Sportman Hit Big HRs to Help Hounds Win while 5 Errors Lead to Ports’ Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Tulsa Drillers 5 WP – Seddon 1-1 / 4.70 HR – Rosa (1), Sportman (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Viosergy Rosa (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two outs, two men on and…
View More Thursday, April 13th: Rosa & Sportman Hit Big HRs to Help Hounds Win while 5 Errors Lead to Ports’ LossSaturday, April 8th: Barreto’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Shore & Duno Pitch Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Round Rock Express 3 WP – Valdez 1-0 / 3.60 HR – Barreto (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) The A’s top hitting prospect, shortstop Franklin Barreto, has been…
View More Saturday, April 8th: Barreto’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Shore & Duno Pitch Ports to VictoryMeet 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 InviteesFriday, September 2nd: Rosa Hits 2 HRs & Martin Makes 4 Errors in Hounds’ Loss while Sounds’ Scarsone Is Named PCL Manager of the Year
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 8 Midland RockHounds 5 LP – Bragg 3-4 / 4.43 HR – Rosa 2 (9) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) First baseman Viosergy Rosa had a big night at…
View More Friday, September 2nd: Rosa Hits 2 HRs & Martin Makes 4 Errors in Hounds’ Loss while Sounds’ Scarsone Is Named PCL Manager of the YearSunday, August 28th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Mengden Earns 8th Win for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Fillmyer 2-0 / 2.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) Starter Heath Fillmyer had an impressive outing on…
View More Sunday, August 28th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Mengden Earns 8th Win for SoundsTuesday, August 23nd: Mengden & Naile Each Toss 5 Scoreless Frames to Lead Sounds & Ports to Shutout Victories while Barreto Homers in Hounds Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 WP – Mengden 7-2 / 1.66 HR – Nunez (22), Rodriguez (4), Walsh (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K…
View More Tuesday, August 23nd: Mengden & Naile Each Toss 5 Scoreless Frames to Lead Sounds & Ports to Shutout Victories while Barreto Homers in Hounds LossWednesday, August 17th: Overton Pitches Sounds to Victory as Chapman Makes Triple-A Debut and Graves Is Solid Again in Stockton Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 2 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Overton 11-5 / 3.48 HR – Wendle (12), A.Alcantara (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (6 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 2 K / Win) LHP Dillon…
View More Wednesday, August 17th: Overton Pitches Sounds to Victory as Chapman Makes Triple-A Debut and Graves Is Solid Again in Stockton Loss