by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor In March, the A’s released two dozen minor league players before the MLB-mandated roster freeze went into effect at the end of the month. 14 of the players released were pitchers, while 10 were position players. The vast majority of them never played…
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Monday, September 2nd: Mateo Leads Vegas to Victory as Cotton Makes 1st Start for Aviators & Theroux Helps Hounds Win Finale
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: McNutt 5-2 / 4.99 HR: Mateo (19) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double) One day after clinching the division title and a playoff berth, the…
View More Monday, September 2nd: Mateo Leads Vegas to Victory as Cotton Makes 1st Start for Aviators & Theroux Helps Hounds Win FinaleFriday, August 30th: Luzardo K’s 10 for Vegas while Hounds Clinch Playoff Spot and Stockton & Vermont Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 4 Las Vegas Aviators 2 LP: Lobstein 6-3 / 4.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 10 K) Even though Las Vegas suffered a late-inning loss, LHP…
View More Friday, August 30th: Luzardo K’s 10 for Vegas while Hounds Clinch Playoff Spot and Stockton & Vermont Win in ExtrasFriday, August 16th: Diaz & Naile Lead Hounds to Shutout Win while Ports, Snappers & Monsters All Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP: Naile 7-7 / 5.64 HR: E.Diaz 2 (13) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Edwin Diaz (2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Home Run / 7 RBIs / Walk) The Hounds shut out the Hooks on just five…
View More Friday, August 16th: Diaz & Naile Lead Hounds to Shutout Win while Ports, Snappers & Monsters All PrevailSunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 7 WP: Conley 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Bride (6), Mullen (5) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Robert Mullen (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Stockton snapped its five-game losing streak on Sunday. Designated hitter Robert…
View More Sunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for HoundsSunday, 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 VictoryThursday, June 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 Frisco RoughRiders 0 WP: Howard 6-5 / 3.04 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in another outstanding start to lead…
View More Thursday, June 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to VictorySaturday, June 22nd: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Make Starts for Vegas & Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Friedrichs 2-3 / 3.80 HR: Barrera (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in an…
View More Saturday, June 22nd: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Make Starts for Vegas & StocktonWednesday, June 19th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Vermont Turns Triple Play
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Gorman 4-4 / 4.40 HR: E.Diaz (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds won in a walk-off on Wednesday. Third baseman Edwin Diaz slugged a…
View More Wednesday, June 19th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Vermont Turns Triple PlayThursday, 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 OutingsThursday, 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 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 StraightTuesday, 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 WinThursday, May 23rd: Blackburn Leads Vegas to Shutout Victory while Blanco Belts a Pair for Hounds & Cotton Suffers Loss for Stockton
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 0 Las Vegas Aviators 1 WP: Wendelken 2-1 / 10.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (7 IP/ 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K) Las Vegas shut out Albuquerque on just three hits to win its…
View More Thursday, May 23rd: Blackburn Leads Vegas to Shutout Victory while Blanco Belts a Pair for Hounds & Cotton Suffers Loss for StocktonMonday, 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 DoubleheaderSunday, 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 DebutSaturday, April 20th: Mengden Leads Aviators to Shutout Win while Cohen Pitches Snappers to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Fresno Grizzlies 0 WP: Mengden 3-0 / 3.00 HR: Brown (7), Joseph 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 7 K / Win)…
View More Saturday, April 20th: Mengden Leads Aviators to Shutout Win while Cohen Pitches Snappers to VictoryThursday, 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 WinsSunday, April 14th: Naile’s Strong Effort Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Aviators’ Streak Ends despite Bolt’s Big Blast
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 4 WP: Naile 2-1 / 5.06 HR: Barrera (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win) RHP James Naile turned in an outstanding…
View More Sunday, April 14th: Naile’s Strong Effort Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Aviators’ Streak Ends despite Bolt’s Big BlastMonday, April 8th: Fowler & Payton Homer Again to Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 10 El Paso Chihuahuas 9 WP: Schlitter 1-0 / 7.71 HR: Fowler 2 (4), Payton (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The Aviators notched a come-from-behind victory on Monday…
View More Monday, April 8th: Fowler & Payton Homer Again to Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras