by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s time to catch up on some of the latest news and notes from around the A’s minor league system… –LAS VEGAS AVIATORS– -A pair of minor league Rule-5 pickups have proven to be two of the most productive hitters for…
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Sunday, July 14th: Payton’s Pair of HRs Lead Vegas to Victory while Jordan’s 6 Hitless Frames Lead Stockton to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: Lobstein 2-2 / 5.40 HR: Fowler (16), Payton 2 (15), Martini (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs / Walk)…
View More Sunday, July 14th: Payton’s Pair of HRs Lead Vegas to Victory while Jordan’s 6 Hitless Frames Lead Stockton to Shutout WinJune in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed the Past Month
by Jeffrey Pilch / A’s Farm Contributor The Rockhounds had a very good June, registering a 16-10 record for the month. And with the team performing well, players like Luis Barrera, Grant Holmes and Daulton Jefferies really upped their game for the RockHounds as well. So let’s take a quick look…
View More June in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed the Past MonthThursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: McNutt 1-0 / 7.36 HR: Mateo (11), Neuse (10), Campbell (9), Bolt (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas won in a…
View More Thursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to VictoryMay in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed
by Jeffrey Pilch / A’s Farm Contributor The Rockhounds had a rough May, registering an 11-18 record for the month. And with the team not performing well, many players also struggled during the month, but there were some bright spots as well. So let’s take a quick look at how…
View More May in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects PerformedTuesday, 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 WinApril in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed
by Jeffrey Pilch (@texasleaguers1) / A’s Farm Midland Contributor The RockHounds started the 2019 season without any of the A’s top 10 prospects according to MLB Pipeline on their roster, but they do have eight players ranked in the top 30 on the squad. Midland managed to finish the month…
View More April in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects PerformedThursday, May 2nd: Anderson, Taylor & Mateo Star in Vegas Victory while Stockton Sees Win Streak Snapped
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 6 Reno Aces 3 WP: T.Anderson 2-2 / 6.04 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Tanner Anderson (6 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Tanner Anderson…
View More Thursday, May 2nd: Anderson, Taylor & Mateo Star in Vegas Victory while Stockton Sees Win Streak SnappedFriday, April 26th: Jordan Pitches Ports to Victory while Aviators Fall despite 4 HRs
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 San Jose Giants 2 WP: Jordan 2-2 / 5.48 HR: Hannah (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Mitchell Jordan (6 IP / 6 H / 1 R / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) A stellar start by…
View More Friday, April 26th: Jordan Pitches Ports to Victory while Aviators Fall despite 4 HRsThursday, April 4th: Fowler & Mateo Power Aviators to Victory while Naile Leads Hounds to Shutout Win & Ports Prevail on Opening Night
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 9 El Paso Chihuahuas 8 WP: Triggs 1-0 / 18.00 HR: Fowler (2), Mateo (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) The Aviators hung on to win a one-run game in their debut as…
View More Thursday, April 4th: Fowler & Mateo Power Aviators to Victory while Naile Leads Hounds to Shutout Win & Ports Prevail on Opening NightExclusive: Down 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 Billy Martin regime 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 very fruitful period…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonMonday, September 3rd: Bracewell Pitches Hounds to Victory while Boyd Helps Sounds Win Season Finale and Ports & Snappers Prep for Playoffs
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Bracewell 5-7 / 3.03 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ben Bracewell (7 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) The RockHounds finished the season by recording their seventh straight…
View More Monday, September 3rd: Bracewell Pitches Hounds to Victory while Boyd Helps Sounds Win Season Finale and Ports & Snappers Prep for PlayoffsSunday, September 2nd: Howard Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Hargrove Helps Snappers Remain in Playoff Hunt
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 2 WP: Howard 4-4 / 3.48 HR: E.White (9) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win) The RockHounds shut out the RoughRiders on…
View More Sunday, September 2nd: Howard Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Hargrove Helps Snappers Remain in Playoff HuntFriday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP: McIntyre 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Garcia (24) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Anthony Garcia (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Left fielder Anthony Garcia launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning…
View More Friday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout VictoryThursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Bat
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Dunshee 7-4 / 2.01 HR: Brown (14) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee turned in his seventh…
View More Thursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big BatTuesday, August 28th: Ports, Sounds & Hounds Win behind Siddall’s, Garcia’s & Martin’s Big Bats
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 San Jose Giants 4 WP: Krall 4-1 / 1.13 HR: Siddall 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Right fielder Brett Siddall slugged Stockton to its third straight victory on Tuesday.…
View More Tuesday, August 28th: Ports, Sounds & Hounds Win behind Siddall’s, Garcia’s & Martin’s Big BatsMonday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to Midland
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Altamirano 5-5 / 6.08 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win) Stockton took its second straight from Visalia on Monday. Starter Xavier Altamirano…
View More Monday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to MidlandThursday, August 9th: Boyd Leads Sounds to 10th Straight Victory while Sportman Helps Hounds Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 18 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 9 WP: Ramirez 2-2 / 4.34 HR: Barreto (12), Boyd (3), Taylor (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder BJ Boyd (3 for 5 / Grand Slam / 6 RBIs) The Sounds exploded for…
View More Thursday, August 9th: Boyd Leads Sounds to 10th Straight Victory while Sportman Helps Hounds Win in ExtrasStockton Skipper Rick Magnante Talks about the Ports’ Top Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Stockton manager Rick Magnante originally began his professional baseball career as a 13th-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of the University of Santa Barbara back in 1969. He first joined the A’s organization in 1995 as an area scout covering southern California, where…
View More Stockton Skipper Rick Magnante Talks about the Ports’ Top ProspectsTuesday, July 3rd: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak to Help Hounds Win while Mendoza Leads Vermont to Shutout Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 3 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Luzardo 5-3 / 2.81 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in his fifth straight impressive start for the…
View More Tuesday, July 3rd: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak to Help Hounds Win while Mendoza Leads Vermont to Shutout Victory