Last week, we took a look at the minor league system’s position players. So this week, we’re going to examine the system’s pitching prospects. We’ll be running down the starting rotations for all four affiliates as well as taking a look at who’s been on the bump in the…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 18-24: Pitching Prospects in the SpotlightTag: Kyle Friedrichs
Sunday, April 24th: Snappers Come up Short despite 3 Late HRs while Jesse Hahn Struggles in Sounds Loss and Daniel Gossett & Dustin Driver Deal with Injury Issues
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 5 Burlington Bees 7 LP – Friedrichs 1-1 / 2.08 HR – Howell (1), Bolt (1), Collins (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 4 / Home Run / Walk) Down by five runs heading into the 8th inning, the…
View More Sunday, April 24th: Snappers Come up Short despite 3 Late HRs while Jesse Hahn Struggles in Sounds Loss and Daniel Gossett & Dustin Driver Deal with Injury IssuesWednesday, April 20th: Dillon Overton Pitches Nashville to Victory as Sounds Split Twinbill while Henderson Alvarez Makes First Rehab Appearance in Ports Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #2 Nashville Sounds 8 Colorado Springs 1 WP – Overton 1-1 / 2.81 HR – Wendle (2), Muncy (1), Pinder (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K /…
View More Wednesday, April 20th: Dillon Overton Pitches Nashville to Victory as Sounds Split Twinbill while Henderson Alvarez Makes First Rehab Appearance in Ports WinSaturday, April 16th: Sean Manaea K’s 11 in Sounds Victory while Snappers Win in a Walk-Off in 12th
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Oklahoma City Dodgers 1 WP – Manaea 2-0 / 1.50 HR – Nunez (2), Wendle (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (6 2/3 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 11 K…
View More Saturday, April 16th: Sean Manaea K’s 11 in Sounds Victory while Snappers Win in a Walk-Off in 12thTuesday, April 12th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Fall but Hurler Kyle Friedrichs Delivers Another Strong Performance for Snappers
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 0 Clinton LumberKings 3 LP – Driver 0-1 / 4.76 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (4 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) The Snappers were shut out on just 2 hits on…
View More Tuesday, April 12th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Fall but Hurler Kyle Friedrichs Delivers Another Strong Performance for SnappersThursday, April 7th: 1st Inning Bombs by Tyler Marincov & Jaycob Brugman Help Ports & Hounds Cruise to Victory on Opening Night
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 13 WP – Gossett 1-0 / 3.60 HR – Marincov (1), Harris (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) The Ports won big on opening night,…
View More Thursday, April 7th: 1st Inning Bombs by Tyler Marincov & Jaycob Brugman Help Ports & Hounds Cruise to Victory on Opening NightSaturday, August 29th: Sean Manaea’s 7 Shutout Innings & Anthony Aliotti’s 2-Run HR Help Hounds Win while Matt Stalcup Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 2 WP – Manaea 5-1 / 2.68 HR – Aliotti (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Sean Manaea, acquired…
View More Saturday, August 29th: Sean Manaea’s 7 Shutout Innings & Anthony Aliotti’s 2-Run HR Help Hounds Win while Matt Stalcup Pitches Ports to VictoryMonday, August 24th: Max Kuhn Helps Lead Snappers to Walk-Off Win in Extras while Nashville, Stockton, Vermont & AZL A’s All Fall
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 2 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Gauna 3-2 / 1.39 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Max Kuhn (2 for 5 / Double / RBI / Run) With a man on and Beloit down by a run in the…
View More Monday, August 24th: Max Kuhn Helps Lead Snappers to Walk-Off Win in Extras while Nashville, Stockton, Vermont & AZL A’s All FallWednesday, August 19th: Chris Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory while Bolt, Pimentel & Higley All Homer as Vermont & Beloit Both Fall
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 10 Springfield Cardinals 1 WP – Jensen 8-9 / 5.33 HR – Healy (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Chris Jensen delivered…
View More Wednesday, August 19th: Chris Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory while Bolt, Pimentel & Higley All Homer as Vermont & Beloit Both FallWednesday, August 12th: Wade Kirkland’s HR in 14th Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Tyler Marincov Drives in Game-Winner for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Taylor 1-0 / 9.00 HR – Kirkland (4), Aliotti (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Wade Kirkland (2 for 6 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) With two outs, a man on and his team…
View More Wednesday, August 12th: Wade Kirkland’s HR in 14th Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Tyler Marincov Drives in Game-Winner for PortsA’s Top 10 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
It’s been about two months since this year’s amateur draft and about seven weeks since most of the players picked by the A’s began playing with either the Class-A Vermont Lake Monsters or the rookie-ball Arizona League A’s. Fortunately, the A’s managed to sign all of their top 10 picks…
View More A’s Top 10 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportFriday, August 7th: Colin Walsh Collects 4 Hits as Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 5 LP – Frankoff 0-1 / 1.75 HR – Whitaker (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Colin Walsh (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / RBI) Second baseman Colin Walsh had another big night at the plate…
View More Friday, August 7th: Colin Walsh Collects 4 Hits as Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for PortsSunday, August 2nd: Joe Bennie’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Snap 7-Game Skid while 3-Run HRs by Ryon Healy & Brent Morel Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Sounds Prevail
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 6 Beloit Snappers 8 WP – Stull 3-3 / 4.89 HR – Bennie 2 (6), Higley (6), Akau (2), Santana (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (4 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) The Snappers used…
View More Sunday, August 2nd: Joe Bennie’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Snap 7-Game Skid while 3-Run HRs by Ryon Healy & Brent Morel Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Sounds PrevailTuesday, July 28th: Parker Frazier Earns 3rd Straight Win for Hounds while Coco Crisp Hits 2 HRs in Rehab Appearance for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Frazier 3-0 / 0.34 HR – Rickles (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, who…
View More Tuesday, July 28th: Parker Frazier Earns 3rd Straight Win for Hounds while Coco Crisp Hits 2 HRs in Rehab Appearance for StocktonFriday, July 17th: Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Zach Neal Is Solid in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 2 WP – Frazier 1-0 / 0.73 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (6 2/3 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 0 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, recently acquired from the Arizona…
View More Friday, July 17th: Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Zach Neal Is Solid in Sounds’ Walk-Off WinSaturday, July 11th: Jonathan Joseph Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Jason Pridie Hits 12th Home Run in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – Joseph 6-3 / 2.45 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jonathan Joseph (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Jonathan Joseph turned in his second straight strong…
View More Saturday, July 11th: Jonathan Joseph Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Jason Pridie Hits 12th Home Run in Sounds LossSunday, July 5th: Angel Duno Impresses in AZL A’s Win while 2015 Draft Picks Richie Martin, Steven Pallares & Kyle Friedrichs Lead Vermont to Victory
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Angels 2 AZL A’s 3 WP – Duno 2-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in another…
View More Sunday, July 5th: Angel Duno Impresses in AZL A’s Win while 2015 Draft Picks Richie Martin, Steven Pallares & Kyle Friedrichs Lead Vermont to VictoryThursday, June 25th: Tim Atherton & Brad Mills Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Shutout Victories while Snappers Drop 9th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 San Antonio Missions 0 WP – Atherton 5-3 / 5.31 HR – Nunez (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Atherton (8 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Tim Atherton turned in…
View More Thursday, June 25th: Tim Atherton & Brad Mills Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Shutout Victories while Snappers Drop 9th StraightGet the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2015 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota
After selecting a good number of high school players over the past few years, the A’s returned to their old, familiar ways in this year’s draft, taking college players with nine of their top ten picks. The A’s took a pair of college shortstops with their top two selections. Top…
View More Get the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2015 from A’s Scouting Director Eric KubotaGetting to Know the A’s 2015 Top 10 Draft Picks
Now that day two of the amateur draft is complete, it’s time to run down the A’s top ten picks of the 2015 draft. After taking two collegiate shortstops with their top two picks on Monday, the team continued to prefer college players on Tuesday but focused more on finding…
View More Getting to Know the A’s 2015 Top 10 Draft Picks