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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Thursday, August 29th: Harris Is Solid in Stockton’s Near No-No while Vermont Splits Twinbill
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 1 Modesto Nuts 2 LP: Duno 0-2 / 4.32 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Hogan Harris (4 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K) The Ports no-hit the Nuts for 7 1/3 innings on Thursday before ultimately…
View More Thursday, August 29th: Harris Is Solid in Stockton’s Near No-No while Vermont Splits TwinbillSunday, August 18th: Barreto & Manaea Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 2 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Manaea 2-1 / 4.29 HR: Payton (26), Barreto (16), Rupp(6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Las Vegas notched its second straight victory over Albuquerque…
View More Sunday, August 18th: Barreto & Manaea Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Win in ExtrasMonday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Omaha Storm Chasers 6 WP: Lobstein 4-2 / 4.74 HR: Brown 2 (34), Barreto (14) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) Left fielder Seth Brown had…
View More Monday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit WinMonday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on Monday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 9 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Puk 3-1 / 3.86 HR: Brown (30), Payton 2 (23), Campbell (15), Taylor (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Las Vegas notched…
View More Monday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on MondayWednesday, July 31st: Joseph & Rupp Homer to Help Vegas Win while Davidson Homers in Vermont Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 7 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: T.Anderson 7-5 / 5.88 HR: Joseph (12), Rupp (4) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Corban Joseph (1 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) The Aviators notched their fourth…
View More Wednesday, July 31st: Joseph & Rupp Homer to Help Vegas Win while Davidson Homers in Vermont VictoryThursday, July 25th: Joseph Has Big Night for Vegas while Kaprielian Suffers Loss in Double-A Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) El Paso Chihuahuas 15 Las Vegas Aviators 9 LP: T.Anderson 6-5 / 6.00 HR: Brown (22), Mateo (14), Joseph (11), Murphy (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Corban Joseph (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) The Aviators may…
View More Thursday, July 25th: Joseph Has Big Night for Vegas while Kaprielian Suffers Loss in Double-A DebutSaturday, July 6th: Butler’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Stockton Drops 5th Straight
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 14 Connecticut Tigers 12 WP: C.Sanchez 1-0 / 3.60 HR: Butler (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Lawrence Butler (4 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Lake Monsters snapped their seven-game losing…
View More Saturday, July 6th: Butler’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Stockton Drops 5th StraightThursday, 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 VictorySunday, 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 ExtrasFriday, June 21st: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Neuse Has Big Night for Vegas & Howard Looks Strong for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 8 WP: Varland 1-1 / 3.52 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Gus Varland (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) LHP A.J. Puk made his third start for Stockton on…
View More Friday, June 21st: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Neuse Has Big Night for Vegas & Howard Looks Strong for HoundsSunday, August 19th: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Snap Skid & Friedrichs Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 4 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Naile 1-0 / 4.50 HR: Brown (13) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 2 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 4 RBIs) First baseman Seth Brown helped lead the RockHounds to…
View More Sunday, August 19th: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Snap Skid & Friedrichs Pitches Ports to VictoryWednesday, August 15th: Ruiz Helps Snappers End Skid while Ports Prevail & Sounds Snap 15-Game Win Streak
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 9 Clinton LumberKings 1 WP: Ruiz 5-9 / 3.83 HR: Mercedes (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) Beloit held Clinton to one run…
View More Wednesday, August 15th: Ruiz Helps Snappers End Skid while Ports Prevail & Sounds Snap 15-Game Win StreakTuesday, July 31st: Diaz Drills 2 HRs & Luzardo Is Solid for Hounds while Jordan Pitches Beloit to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 6 Midland RockHounds 5 LP: Martin 1-4 / 5.08 HR: Diaz 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds suffered a one-run loss on Tuesday, but third baseman…
View More Tuesday, July 31st: Diaz Drills 2 HRs & Luzardo Is Solid for Hounds while Jordan Pitches Beloit to VictoryThursday, June 28th: Sounds Win behind Taylor’s Big Bat while Vermont Puts up 14 Runs in Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 10 Oklahoma City Dodgers 9 WP: Coulombe 1-1 / 2.84 HR: Smolinski (8), Taylor (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Beau Taylor (2 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 4 RBIs) The Sounds came from behind…
View More Thursday, June 28th: Sounds Win behind Taylor’s Big Bat while Vermont Puts up 14 Runs in VictoryMonday, June 25th: Blanco Extends Hit Streak for Stockton while Marks Turns in Another Strong Start for Snappers
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 San Jose Giants 5 LP: Manarino 1-1 / 3.86 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dairon Blanco (2 for 4 / Triple / Double / RBI) On a day in which no A’s affiliate notched a win, Stockton right fielder Dairon Blanco turned…
View More Monday, June 25th: Blanco Extends Hit Streak for Stockton while Marks Turns in Another Strong Start for SnappersThursday, June 21st: Laureano Leads Sounds to Victory while Barrera & Shelby Wield Big Bats for Ports & Snappers and AZL A’s Win 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 4 Nashville Sounds 7 WP: Buchter 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Laureano (4), Neuse (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Ramon Laureano (2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Right fielder Ramon Laureano delivered the key hit to help…
View More Thursday, June 21st: Laureano Leads Sounds to Victory while Barrera & Shelby Wield Big Bats for Ports & Snappers and AZL A’s Win 4th StraightSaturday, August 26th: Phegley Has Big Game for Sounds while Puk Suffers Loss for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 7 Nashville Sounds 6 LP – Bawcom 1-5 / 2.79 HR – Carter (6), Phegley (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Josh Phegley (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Catcher Josh Phegley had the biggest…
View More Saturday, August 26th: Phegley Has Big Game for Sounds while Puk Suffers Loss for HoundsMonday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’s
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 9 WP – Ruiz 1-0 / 1.29 HR – Deichmann (5), Arruda (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB /…
View More Monday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’sSunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Shore 2-5 / 4.47 HR – M.White (14), Smolinski (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Smolinski (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to win its fourth…
View More Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win