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 SnappersTag: Kevin Merrell
Monday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Luzardo 3-3 / 3.80 HR: Brown (8), Murphy (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo delivered one…
View More Monday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half TitleA’s Farm Report for Week of May 21-27: 2017 Top 10 Draft Picks Progress Report
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the major league draft just a week away, it’s a good time to take a quick look at how the A’s top 10 picks from last year’s draft have been performing so far this season. Austin Beck, Nick Allen and Jared Poche…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 21-27: 2017 Top 10 Draft Picks Progress ReportFriday, 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 SnappersStockton Wins Fifth Straight on Tuesday
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Solid defense and another strong pitching performance lifted the Stockton Ports to their fifth consecutive win on Tuesday night as they defeated the visiting Lancaster JetHawks 3-2. First baseman Edwin Diaz’s sixth-inning home run stood up as the decisive blast as the…
View More Stockton Wins Fifth Straight on TuesdayA’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at the pitching staffs for each of the A’s affiliates to start the season. But what about each team’s starting lineup? Which position player prospects have been getting most of the starts in the field and where?…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?Monday, 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 VictoryWednesday, April 11th: Luzardo Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Bassitt Lead Sounds to 2nd Straight Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Luzardo 1-1 / 1.86 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 10 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, April 11th: Luzardo Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Bassitt Lead Sounds to 2nd Straight Shutout WinLuzardo Shines, Offense Sputters as Ports Are Shut Out on Opening Night
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Jesus Luzardo lived up to the hype that surrounded him throughout spring training by putting together a stellar outing in the Stockton Ports’ home opener. The 20-year-old allowed just one run on four hits over 4 2/3 innings while striking out six.…
View More Luzardo Shines, Offense Sputters as Ports Are Shut Out on Opening NightStockton Ports 2018 Preview
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent The opening day roster for the 2018 Stockton Ports features an intriguing mix of fresh faces and returning players, a combination that could make for an exciting season for the Ports. A trio of talented young players who’ve joined the A’s organization…
View More Stockton Ports 2018 PreviewA’s 2018 Minor League Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor NASHVILLE SOUNDS Top infield prospects Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo and Sheldon Neuse highlight Nashville’s talented young lineup this season, while veteran hurlers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson headline the Sounds pitching staff… Nashville Roster MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Top catching prospect Sean Murphy…
View More A’s 2018 Minor League RostersDown 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 FusonA’s Top 11 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The A’s were fortunate enough to be able to sign all of their 11 picks from the first 10 rounds of this year’s amateur draft. It’s been almost two months since the first of those players signed by the A’s began playing with…
View More A’s Top 11 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportTuesday, August 8th: 5 HRs Help Stockton Snap Skid while Sounds Win in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 9 WP – Romero 1-1 / 11.81 HR – Brown 2 (19), Neuse 2 (6), Raga (4) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Five home runs helped Stockton…
View More Tuesday, August 8th: 5 HRs Help Stockton Snap Skid while Sounds Win in ExtrasWednesday, August 2nd: Erwin Pitches Snappers to Victory while 3 HRs Help Ports Prevail & Hurlbutt Is Solid in Hounds’ Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 1 Beloit Snappers 7 WP – Erwin 5-2 / 1.68 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K / Win) LHP Zack Erwin turned in another impressive start…
View More Wednesday, August 2nd: Erwin Pitches Snappers to Victory while 3 HRs Help Ports Prevail & Hurlbutt Is Solid in Hounds’ WinTuesday, July 11th: Top Draft Picks Deichmann & Merrell Star for Lake Monsters as Vermont Splits Doubleheader
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Vermont Lake Monsters 6 Staten Island Yankees 1 WP – Kelliher 2-0 / 1.86 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Greg Deichmann (2 for 3 / Triple / Walk / 2 RBIs) The Lake Monsters won the second game…
View More Tuesday, July 11th: Top Draft Picks Deichmann & Merrell Star for Lake Monsters as Vermont Splits DoubleheaderA’s Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & AZL A’s
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s been four weeks since the amateur draft, so let’s take a quick look at which of the A’s 2017 draft picks are currently playing for the Vermont Lake Monsters and the Arizona League A’s and how they’ve been performing so far in…
View More A’s Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & AZL A’sTuesday, July 4th: Fillmyer Helps Hounds Snap 4-Game Skid while Nunez Hits 22nd HR for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 2 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Fillmyer 5-2 / 3.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Heath Fillmyer…
View More Tuesday, July 4th: Fillmyer Helps Hounds Snap 4-Game Skid while Nunez Hits 22nd HR for SoundsMonday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’s
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Blackburn 5-6 / 3.05 HR – Nunez (20), McBride (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (5 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Monday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’sA’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota Offers the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2017
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The man responsible for overseeing the A’s efforts in the amateur draft is scouting director Eric Kubota. Kubota started out his career in the baseball world by interning for the A’s in the mid-‘80s, and he eventually served as the assistant director of scouting…
View More A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota Offers the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2017