With the regular season now complete for all the A’s affiliates, it’s time to take a quick look at the A’s minor league statistical leaders this season. All full-season affiliates are included: Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Lansing Lugnuts (A+), Stockton Ports (A)… –HITS– 160 Jordan…
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Wednesday, July 27th: Gelof’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Muncy Hits 1st HR for Lugnuts
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Hall 2-1 / 0.00 HR: Gelof (6) Second baseman Zack Gelof’s home run helped the RockHounds take their second straight from San Antonio on Wednesday. Gelof led off the bottom of the 8th inning by belting a…
View More Wednesday, July 27th: Gelof’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Muncy Hits 1st HR for LugnutsDown On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 11, 2022 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…
View More Down On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonA’s Farm Report: April’s Top Hitting Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 2, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 13-11 Team OPS: .775 / Team ERA: 4.87 Catcher Shea Langeliers, who was acquired from Atlanta in the Matt Olson trade, has been the early hitting star for the Aviators. The 24-year-old backstop leads…
View More A’s Farm Report: April’s Top Hitting ProspectsA’s Farm Report: Beck, Lazaro, Langeliers & Muncy Making Waves
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 26, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 9-10 Team OPS: .776 / Team ERA: 4.94 The Aviators lost infielder Nick Allen, utilityman Christian Lopes and outfielder Mickey McDonald when the trio was promoted to Oakland. Since their departures, Vimael Machin has…
View More A’s Farm Report: Beck, Lazaro, Langeliers & Muncy Making WavesTuesday, April 5th: Barrera’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory on Opening Night
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Reno Aces 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: Pruitt 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Luis Barrera (3 for 4 / Double / Stolen Base / 2 Runs) The Aviators battled back to…
View More Tuesday, April 5th: Barrera’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory on Opening NightLas Vegas Aviators 2022 Opening Day Roster
By Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 4, 2022 The opening day 28-man roster for the A’s Triple-A affiliate Las Vegas Aviators has now been set. The team currently includes 17 pitchers and 11 position players. But on Monday, the A’s reassigned to Las Vegas five additional position players…
View More Las Vegas Aviators 2022 Opening Day RosterA’s Farm Podcast Talks Hitting Prospects with Minor League Hitting Coordinator Jim Eppard
A’s minor league hitting coordinator Jim Eppard joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about some of the team’s top hitting prospects like Nick Allen, Logan Davidson, Luis Barrera, Tyler Soderstrom and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s Farm podcast with minor league hitting coordinator…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Hitting Prospects with Minor League Hitting Coordinator Jim EppardDown On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 10, 2021 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…
View More Down On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonMonday, May 31st: 4 HRs Help Vegas Claim Victory while Lazaro Is Promoted to Lansing
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 11 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP: Angulo 2-0 / 0.00 HR: Schwindel (5), F.Pena (5), C.Thomas (2), E.Diaz (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Francisco Pena (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double) Four home runs, including three…
View More Monday, May 31st: 4 HRs Help Vegas Claim Victory while Lazaro Is Promoted to LansingThursday, May 27th: Deichmann Leads Vegas to Victory as Luzardo Makes 1st Rehab Appearance
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 6 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP: Blackburn 1-1 / 3.74 HR: Deichmann (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Greg Deichmann (2 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs) Las Vegas notched a one-run victory to…
View More Thursday, May 27th: Deichmann Leads Vegas to Victory as Luzardo Makes 1st Rehab AppearanceMonday, May 17th: Reed, Pena & Milburn Lead Vegas to Victory while Barrera May Be Oakland Bound
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 8 Reno Aces 2 WP: Milburn 1-0 / 6.75 HR: F.Pena (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Buddy Reed (2 or 4 / Triple / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) Las Vegas secured its…
View More Monday, May 17th: Reed, Pena & Milburn Lead Vegas to Victory while Barrera May Be Oakland BoundTalking Top Prospects with A’s Farm Director Ed Sprague
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 14, 2021 In his first year as the A’s director of player development in 2020, Ed Sprague certainly wasn’t expecting to be spending last summer in San Jose. But that’s exactly where the northern California native found himself once the A’s alternate…
View More Talking Top Prospects with A’s Farm Director Ed SpragueFriday, May 14th: Allen Helps Hounds Win Again While Barrera Swings Big Bat In Vegas Loss
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE San Antonio Missions 1 Midland RockHounds 6 WP: Zambrano 1-0 / 1.29 Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nick Allen (2 for 4 / Triple / Walk / 3 Runs) The RockHounds recorded their fourth straight win over San Antonio on Friday, and once again,…
View More Friday, May 14th: Allen Helps Hounds Win Again While Barrera Swings Big Bat In Vegas LossSaturday, May 8th: Hounds Win Behind Bride’s Big Bat While Vegas Wins In Extras
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Midland RockHounds 16 Frisco RoughRiders 9 WP: Briggs 1-0 / 12.00 HR: Bride 2 (3), Calabuig (1), Santos (1), Theroux (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jonah Bride (4 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Walk / 3 RBIs /…
View More Saturday, May 8th: Hounds Win Behind Bride’s Big Bat While Vegas Wins In ExtrasMeet Your 2021 Las Vegas Aviators!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 3, 2021 Now that major league spring training has wrapped up and the regular season has kicked off, minor league spring training camp has gotten underway in Arizona. But 26 of the A’s upper-level minor league players are now working out at…
View More Meet Your 2021 Las Vegas Aviators!Meet Your 2021 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor March 19, 2021 Now that spring training games have been underway for a few weeks, it’s a good time to take an informed look at how the 2021 Oakland A’s appear to be shaping up. And at this point, it’s also not too…
View More Meet Your 2021 Oakland A’s!A’s Farm’s 2021 Top 10 Prospects List
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor March 7, 2021 Now that spring training has gotten underway, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2021 Top 10 Prospects List. After a lost season for most minor leaguers in 2020, there’s not a whole lot of new information to be able to evaluate…
View More A’s Farm’s 2021 Top 10 Prospects ListA’s Triple-A Manager Fran Riordan Talks Top Prospects
By Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor September 20, 2020 After spending 14 seasons managing in the independent leagues, Fran Riordan joined the A’s organization in 2015 when he was brought on board to skipper Beloit, the A’s affiliate in the Class-A Midwest League. After two seasons with the Snappers,…
View More A’s Triple-A Manager Fran Riordan Talks Top ProspectsA’s Farm Director Ed Sprague Offers The Inside Scoop On A’s Top Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor August 27, 2020 In his first year as the A’s director of player development, Ed Sprague certainly didn’t expect to be spending the summer in San Jose. But with the minor league season cancelled this year, that’s exactly where the northern California native…
View More A’s Farm Director Ed Sprague Offers The Inside Scoop On A’s Top Prospects