PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 2 Nashville Sounds 7 WP: Bleich 1-0 / 3.97 HR: Fowler (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) Center fielder Dustin…
View More Sunday, April 29th: Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Shore Makes Season Debut in Stockton WinTag: Logan Shore
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 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 FusonMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last August, while the season was beginning to wind down, we took the opportunity to take a look ahead at what the A’s might look like in 2018 in this piece. And we even looked ahead at the 2018 A’s way back in…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!A’s In The AFL – November 13-18 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 13 – 18) Monday, November 13th: Catcher Sean Murphy and left fielder Jaycob Brugman each went 1 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief as Mesa lost 10-3 on Monday. Tuesday, November 14th: Third baseman Sheldon Neuse went…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 13-18 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 6-11 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 6 – 11) Monday, November 6th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 0 for 2 with 2 walks, while left fielder Jaycob Brugman went 0 for 3 with 2 walks and a stolen base. Third baseman Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 6-11 UpdateA’s Prospects Shore & Brugman on Life in the AFL
by Nick Badders / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent After catching up with A’s prospects Sheldon Neuse and Sean Murphy last week, A’s Farm took the opportunity to check in with a couple more of Oakland’s young stars in the Arizona Fall League this week: RHP Logan Shore and outfielder Jaycob Brugman.…
View More A’s Prospects Shore & Brugman on Life in the AFLA’s In The AFL – October 30-November 4 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 30 – November 4) Monday, October 30th: Shortstop Sheldon Neuse went 1 for 4 with a 3-run homer, and catcher Sean Murphy went 0 for 5, while RHP Miguel Romero threw 1 scoreless inning in relief, and RHP Nolan Blackwood allowed 2 runs in…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 30-November 4 UpdateAFL Report: Logan Shore
by Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League has now reached its halfway mark and last year’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, right-hander Logan Shore, looks to be hitting his stride in the hitter-dominant league. Shore’s last start for the Mesa Solar Sox on Friday…
View More AFL Report: Logan ShoreA’s In The AFL – October 23-28 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 23 – 28) Monday, October 23rd: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 3 with a walk, while RHPs Miguel Romero & Sam Bragg each threw 1 scoreless inning in relief with Bragg earning the save in Mesa’s 5-2…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 23-28 UpdateArizona Fall League: Early Impressions
by Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League is in full swing with the second week of action in the six-week season now in the books. The Oakland A’s have sent seven prospects to play for the Mesa Solar Sox this year, and I’ve already seen…
View More Arizona Fall League: Early ImpressionsA’s In The AFL – October 16-20 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 16 – 20) Monday, October 16th: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg allowed 1 run in 1 inning and RHP Nolan Blackwood threw 1 scoreless inning in relief as Mesa was shut out…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 16-20 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 10-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 10 – 14) Tuesday, October 10th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 1 for 4 with a double and drove in a run, while designated hitter Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and right fielder Tyler Ramirez went 0 for 4 with a…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 10-14 UpdatePreview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL Squad
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting on Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play…
View More Preview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL SquadA’s Set Fall League Instructional Roster
The A’s released their Fall Instructional League roster on Tuesday. Camp is set to open at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona in a little over a week and will run for four weeks. 27 pitchers and 28 position players are currently scheduled to attend. And some high-profile prospects…
View More A’s Set Fall League Instructional RosterWednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Midland RockHounds 9 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – J.Seddon HR – V.Rosa 2, S.Murphy Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 8 RBIs) First baseman Viosergy Rosa…
View More Wednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up ShortTuesday, September 5th: Vermont Rained Out as Midland & Stockton Prepare to Start Playoffs on Wednesday
While Vermont’s third-to-last regular season game against Tri-City was rained out on Tuesday, two A’s affiliates, the Midland RockHounds and the Stockton Ports, are both set to begin postseason play on Wednesday. In the first games of their respective series, Midland LHP A.J. Puk is set to face San Antonio RHP Enyel De…
View More Tuesday, September 5th: Vermont Rained Out as Midland & Stockton Prepare to Start Playoffs on WednesdayWednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Blackwood 1-5 / 3.05 HR – Siddall (20) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 6 / Home Run) The Ports prevailed in 12-innings to help keep their playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. Left fielder…
View More Wednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for SoundsTuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 10 Midland RockHounds 8 LP – Mann 3-7 / 4.44 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 6 / 2 Triples / RBI) Shortstop Jorge Mateo turned in another strong performance for the RockHounds on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who was…
View More Tuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are AnnouncedThursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 1 Stockton Ports 2 WP – Wagman 3-2 / 5.21 HR – Brown (25) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Logan Shore (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) The Ports prevailed in an 11-inning walk-off…
View More Thursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds WinFriday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run Victories
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Sturdevant 2-3 / 3.58 HR – Mateo (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the game tied in…
View More Friday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run Victories