With the first month of the minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories. And it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to see the names of top prospects…
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Monday, April 24th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Nunez & Canha Homer in Sounds’ Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP – Walter 2-0 / 0.56 HR – Martin (2), Rosa (2), Sportman (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 5 / Grand Slam) With two outs, the bases loaded and his team…
View More Monday, April 24th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Nunez & Canha Homer in Sounds’ LossSunday, April 23rd: Sawyer Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory while Boyd Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 0 Beloit Snappers 8 WP – Sawyer 2-1 / 1.08 HR – Diaz (4), Shelby (3), Persico (1), Marinez (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dalton Sawyer (5 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win)…
View More Sunday, April 23rd: Sawyer Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory while Boyd Helps Hounds Mount Comeback WinSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Burlington (4/20-23)
By Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers recently hosted a 4-game series with the Angels’ Midwest League affiliate, the Burlington Bees, at Pohlman Field in Beloit that wrapped up on Sunday afternoon. The Bees are managed by former A’s catcher Adam Melhuse, and the top prospect…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Burlington (4/20-23)Friday, April 21st: Shore Is Solid Again in Stockton Loss while Chalmers’ Wild Start Sinks Snappers, Hounds Fall in Slugfest & Power Outage Suspends Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 4 Stockton Ports 2 LP – Shore 0-1 / 2.81 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Logan Shore (4 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) Stockton starter Angel Duno surrendered 2 runs on 5 hits…
View More Friday, April 21st: Shore Is Solid Again in Stockton Loss while Chalmers’ Wild Start Sinks Snappers, Hounds Fall in Slugfest & Power Outage Suspends SoundsTuesday, April 18th: Neal’s Solid Start Helps Sounds Snap Skid while Ports Come up Short in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Oklahoma City Dodgers 3 WP – Neal 1-1 / 3.77 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (5 2/3 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned…
View More Tuesday, April 18th: Neal’s Solid Start Helps Sounds Snap Skid while Ports Come up Short in ExtrasSaturday, April 15th: Butler Leads Beloit to Shutout Victory while Graves Shines in Stockton’s Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 0 Beloit Snappers 12 WP – Gilbert 2-0 / 4.50 HR – Diaz (3), Mercedes (3), Shelby (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (4 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) Three…
View More Saturday, April 15th: Butler Leads Beloit to Shutout Victory while Graves Shines in Stockton’s WinSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Peoria (4/13-4/15)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers hosted the St. Louis Cardinals’ Midwest League affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs, for a 3-game home series at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. The Chiefs had a couple of the Cardinals’ 1st-round picks playing in the series, including 18-year-old…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Peoria (4/13-4/15)Beloit Snappers 2017 Opening Day Roster Outlook
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Hi there! My name is Ryan Christoffersen and I will be contributing to Athletics Farm this season from Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit is the home of the Oakland Athletics’ Low Single-A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers (#OhSnap). Working as a Stats Stringer and Official…
View More Beloit Snappers 2017 Opening Day Roster OutlookThursday, September 1st: Barreto Has Big Hit in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Santos 3-2 / 3.03 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Triple / GWRBI) With one out, a man on and the game tied in the…
View More Thursday, September 1st: Barreto Has Big Hit in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to VictoryWednesday, August 31st: Munoz, Marincov & Sportman Homer to Help Hounds Win 4th Straight while Chapman Is Named TX League MVP & AFL Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 8 Midland RockHounds 11 WP – Mann 3-3 / 4.40 HR – Marincov (10), Munoz (9), Sportman (5) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 Walks / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Yairo…
View More Wednesday, August 31st: Munoz, Marincov & Sportman Homer to Help Hounds Win 4th Straight while Chapman Is Named TX League MVP & AFL Rosters Are AnnouncedTuesday, August 30th: Gossett Earns Win for Sounds in Triple-A Debut while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory as Midland Clinches Postseason Spot
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 2 Nashville Sounds 8 WP – Gossett 1-0 / 2.57 HR – Olson (17), Chapman (3), Anderson (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 1 BB…
View More Tuesday, August 30th: Gossett Earns Win for Sounds in Triple-A Debut while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory as Midland Clinches Postseason SpotA’s Top 20 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
It’s been about ten weeks since this year’s amateur draft and about two months since the first of the players picked by the A’s began playing with either the Class-A Vermont Lake Monsters or the rookie-ball Arizona League A’s. The A’s managed to sign all of their top 20 picks…
View More A’s Top 20 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportFriday, August 5th: Ravelo Helps Sounds Win Again while Holmes & Manarino Make Debuts for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 12 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7 WP – Detwiler 4-0 / 3.86 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Rangel Ravelo (2 for 4 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Only one A’s affiliate wound up in the…
View More Friday, August 5th: Ravelo Helps Sounds Win Again while Holmes & Manarino Make Debuts for PortsThursday, August 4th: Cotton & Seddon Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4 WP – Cotton 9-5 / 4.70 HR – Nunez (18) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K…
View More Thursday, August 4th: Cotton & Seddon Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in ExtrasSaturday, July 2nd: Seddon Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory as Chapman Hits 20th HR and Vermont Wins 15-Inning Marathon
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – Seddon 3-6 / 6.08 HR – Chapman (20) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (7 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) For the second night in…
View More Saturday, July 2nd: Seddon Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory as Chapman Hits 20th HR and Vermont Wins 15-Inning MarathonSaturday, June 25th: Brett Siddall’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win Big while Sounds, Hounds & Ports All Come Up Short
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 12 Cedar Rapids Kernels 1 WP – Hurlbutt 1-0 / 3.15 HR – Siddall (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Beloit won big over Cedar Rapids on Saturday…
View More Saturday, June 25th: Brett Siddall’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win Big while Sounds, Hounds & Ports All Come Up ShortWednesday, June 22nd: Heath Bowers Pitches Vermont to Victory while Hounds Score Walk-Off Win in Extras
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 7 Tri-City ValleyCats 2 WP – Bowers 1-1 / 0.00 HR – Mercedes (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Bowers (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K…
View More Wednesday, June 22nd: Heath Bowers Pitches Vermont to Victory while Hounds Score Walk-Off Win in ExtrasMonday, June 20th: Overton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win and AZL A’s Drop Season Opener as A’s Draft Picks Make Pro Debuts
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 0 Nashville Sounds 4 WP – Overton 8-4 / 3.01 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (7 1/3 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) LHP Dillon Overton delivered another impressive…
View More Monday, June 20th: Overton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win and AZL A’s Drop Season Opener as A’s Draft Picks Make Pro DebutsGet the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2016 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota
The A’s took a familiar path in this year’s draft, selecting college players with fifteen of their top sixteen picks. And the team took a trio of talented college pitchers with their top three selections. Top pick A.J. Puk is a flame-throwing lefty out of Florida with top-of-the-rotation potential, while second…
View More Get the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2016 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota