MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 10 South Bend Cubs 3 WP: Marks 4-6 / 3.83 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Nick Allen (4 for 6 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Nick Allen notched the first 4-hit game of his pro career to help the Snappers win…
View More Wednesday, July 11th: Allen’s Big Night Helps Snappers Win 7th Straight while Heim Shines in Double-A DebutTag: Joel Seddon
Thursday, July 5th: Marks Impresses in Snappers Win while Mondou & White Star for Stockton & Midland
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 2 Quad Cities River Bandits 1 WP: Martinez 2-1 / 2.42 HR: McDonald (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 5 BB / 5 K) Beloit bested the…
View More Thursday, July 5th: Marks Impresses in Snappers Win while Mondou & White Star for Stockton & MidlandSaturday, June 30th: Hargrove Has Big Hit for Beloit while Midland & Stockton Get Blanked
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 4 Beloit Snappers 6 WP: Highberger 3-3 / 3.22 HR: Shelby (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Hunter Hargrove (3 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs) First baseman Hunter Hargrove led the Snappers to a comeback win over Peoria…
View More Saturday, June 30th: Hargrove Has Big Hit for Beloit while Midland & Stockton Get BlankedTuesday, June 26th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Mateo Helps Sounds Snap Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 San Jose Giants 0 WP: Milburn 5-2 / 4.39 HR: Pimentel 2 (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 7 K / Win) On Tuesday, Ports pitcher Matt Milburn…
View More Tuesday, June 26th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Mateo Helps Sounds Snap SkidWednesday, June 20th: Rivas Leads Vermont to 5th Straight Victory while AZL A’s Win 3rd Straight
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 10 WP: Kelly 1-1 / 5.06 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Alfonso Rivas (1 for 3 / Home Run / 4 RBIs / 2 Walks) This year’s 4th-round draft pick for…
View More Wednesday, June 20th: Rivas Leads Vermont to 5th Straight Victory while AZL A’s Win 3rd StraightThursday, June 14th: Sounds Win behind Martini’s Big Blast while Seddon & Marks Impress for Hounds & Snappers
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 El Paso Chihuahas 5 WP: Dull 1-0 / 1.50 HR: Martini (5) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Nick Martini (2 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) First baseman Nick Martini’s big bat helped the Sounds snap their four-game…
View More Thursday, June 14th: Sounds Win behind Martini’s Big Blast while Seddon & Marks Impress for Hounds & SnappersSunday, June 3rd: Barreto’s & Brown’s Big Bats Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Round Rock Express 2 WP: Kiekhefer 2-0 / 2.16 HR: Barreto (7) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double) Shortstop Franklin Barreto’s big day helped lead to the Sounds to a come-from-behind…
View More Sunday, June 3rd: Barreto’s & Brown’s Big Bats Lead Sounds & Hounds to VictoryTuesday, May 29th: Marincov & Sportman Each Homer Twice for Hounds while Hurlbutt & Manarino Pitch Ports to Shutout Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 16 Midland RockHounds 10 LP: Seddon 3-3 / 5.68 HR: Marincov 2 (7), Sportman 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (Grand Slam / 2-Run HR) The RockHounds went down to defeat in a slugfest on Tuesday, but there…
View More Tuesday, May 29th: Marincov & Sportman Each Homer Twice for Hounds while Hurlbutt & Manarino Pitch Ports to Shutout VictoryWednesday, May 23rd: Murphy Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Arkansas Travelers 3 WP: Seddon 3-2 / 4.17 Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / 2 RBIs) Catcher Sean Murphy helped Midland snap its four-game losing streak on Wednesday. Murphy was…
View More Wednesday, May 23rd: Murphy Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Sounds Win in a Walk-OffThursday, May 17th: Bray Impresses in Ports’ Win while Bassitt Struggles in Sounds’ Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 1 Stockton Ports 2 WP: Gilbert 3-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Bray (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K) The Ports prevailed…
View More Thursday, May 17th: Bray Impresses in Ports’ Win while Bassitt Struggles in Sounds’ LossFriday, May 11th: Brown’s Hot Bat Helps Hounds Stage Comeback Win while Ports Prevail in Extras & Lazarito Homers Again for Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Corpus Christi Hooks 6 WP: Gorman 2-1 / 3.38 HR: Brown (4) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds twice battled back from deficits to prevail over Corpus…
View More Friday, May 11th: Brown’s Hot Bat Helps Hounds Stage Comeback Win while Ports Prevail in Extras & Lazarito Homers Again for SnappersFriday, May 4th: Montas Pitches Sounds to Victory while Ports Fall Despite Bray’s Best Efforts & Snappers Snap Skid
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP: Montas 1-3 / 4.91 HR: Garcia (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Frankie Montas (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 B / 3 K / Win) RHP Frankie Montas turned in his longest start…
View More Friday, May 4th: Montas Pitches Sounds to Victory while Ports Fall Despite Bray’s Best Efforts & Snappers Snap SkidSaturday, April 28th: Mercedes Helps Ports Win Big while Montas Suffers Loss for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 Lake Elsinore Storm 3 WP: Bray 1-0 / 1.65 HR: Bolt (1) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Melvin Mercedes (3 for 3 / Double / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs) The Ports exploded for 11 runs on Saturday to…
View More Saturday, April 28th: Mercedes Helps Ports Win Big while Montas Suffers Loss for SoundsSunday, April 22nd: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Fall despite Barreto’s Big Day
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 6 Midland RockHounds 8 WP: Seddon 2-1 / 5.16 HR: M.White (3) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman J.P. Sportman (3 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds won on Sunday to split their four-game home series with San…
View More Sunday, April 22nd: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Fall despite Barreto’s Big DayMonday, April 16th: Boyd Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while Merrell Posts 4 Hits in Ports Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 4 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Wahl 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder B.J. Boyd (2 for 5 / Double / 3 RBIs) Left fielder B.J. Boyd was the big difference-maker in Nashville’s walk-off win on…
View More Monday, April 16th: Boyd Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while Merrell Posts 4 Hits in Ports VictoryA’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching Update
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Unfortunately, the A’s started off the season with a number of the organization’s most notable minor league pitchers on the disabled list. Names like A.J. Puk, Grant Holmes, Logan Shore, Daulton Jefferies, James Kaprielian, Dustin Hurlbutt, Evan Manarino and Dalton Sawyer have all…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching UpdateTuesday, April 10th: Hounds, Sounds & Ports All Post Shutout Wins
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Seddon 1-0 / 1.64 HR- Marincov (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)…
View More Tuesday, April 10th: Hounds, Sounds & Ports All Post Shutout WinsThursday, April 5th: Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All Prevail on Opening Night
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 New Orleans Baby Cakes 0 WP – Naile 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Canha (1), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5…
View More Thursday, April 5th: Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All Prevail on Opening NightDown On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the regime of Billy Martin back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a…
View More Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonSunday, September 17th: Naile Leads Midland to Shutout Victory as RockHounds Win 4th Straight Texas League Title
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Midland RockHounds 1 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP – J.Naile Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (6 H / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) After losing…
View More Sunday, September 17th: Naile Leads Midland to Shutout Victory as RockHounds Win 4th Straight Texas League Title