by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor August 11, 2020 MLB Pipeline recently updated its prospect rankings from last spring, with some promising young A’s players moving up the charts and others sliding down. MLB.com’s top prospect hounds, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum, recalibrated their top 100 prospects…
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A’s Farm Report: Minor League News & Notes
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…
View More A’s Farm Report: Minor League News & NotesA’s Farm Report: June’s Hottest Hitters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we all know, for some reason, many A’s hitters often seem to start heating up during the month of June. So, let’s take a look at some A’s minor league hitters who also followed the trend and turned up the heat at…
View More A’s Farm Report: June’s Hottest HittersJune 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 MonthMonday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky Outing
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Friedrichs 3-3 / 3.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his second straight outstanding start…
View More Monday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky OutingSaturday, June 22nd: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Make Starts for Vegas & Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Friedrichs 2-3 / 3.80 HR: Barrera (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in an…
View More Saturday, June 22nd: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Make Starts for Vegas & StocktonA’s Farm’s 2019 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the California League and the Midwest League All-Star breaks taking place earlier this week and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true…
View More A’s Farm’s 2019 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamMonday, June 17th: Barreto’s Big Blast Leads Vegas to Victory while AZL A’s Squads Make Season Debuts
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 15 Memphis Redbirds 6 WP: N.Ruiz 2-2 / 9.45 HR: Barreto (11), Herrmann (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (1 for 4 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs / Sac Fly / Walk / Stolen Base) The…
View More Monday, June 17th: Barreto’s Big Blast Leads Vegas to Victory while AZL A’s Squads Make Season DebutsSunday, June 16th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Luzardo Help Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Memphis Redbirds 8 WP: Wendelken 4-1 / 6.75 HR: Barreto (10) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / RBI / 3 Runs) Franklin Barreto helped lead Las Vegas…
View More Sunday, June 16th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Luzardo Help Ports PrevailFriday, June 14th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Herrmann Homers for Vegas & Vermont Wins 2-Hitter in Opener
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Arkansas Travelers 0 WP: Milburn 4-4 / 4.36 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (6.2 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in his second straight outstanding…
View More Friday, June 14th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Herrmann Homers for Vegas & Vermont Wins 2-Hitter in OpenerTuesday, June 11th: Bride Wields Big Bat as Puk & Luzardo Make Solid Debuts for Stockton
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP: Charles 1-0 / 2.89 HR: Bride (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Jonah Bride (2 for 4 / Home Run / HBP / 2 RBIs / 2 Runs) On a night in which A.J. Puk and…
View More Tuesday, June 11th: Bride Wields Big Bat as Puk & Luzardo Make Solid Debuts for StocktonSaturday, June 8th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while McDonald Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Milburn 3-4 / 4.78 HR: Deichmann (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (8 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in his best…
View More Saturday, June 8th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while McDonald Helps Ports PrevailFriday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 3 Stockton Ports 8 WP: Gilbert 2-0 / 3.32 HR: Armenteros (10), Hargrove (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs) Lazaro Armenteros had a big night at the plate to…
View More Friday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to VictorySunday, June 2nd: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Stockton Wins 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP: Blackburn 6-1 / 4.55 HR: Barreto (4) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Franklin Barreto had a big day at the plate…
View More Sunday, June 2nd: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Stockton Wins 4th StraightSaturday, June 1st: Rivas Helps Ports Prevail while Mateo Wields Big Bat for Vegas
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Lancaster JetHawks 3 WP: S.Martinez 2-3 / 3.58 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Alfonso Rivas (2 for 4 / Double / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs / 4 Runs) The Ports put double digits on the board for the second…
View More Saturday, June 1st: Rivas Helps Ports Prevail while Mateo Wields Big Bat for VegasMay 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 PerformedSunday, May 19th: Beloit Wins Big while Vegas Drops Doubleheader & Kaprielian Makes Debut
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 7 Beloit Snappers 15 WP: Cohen 4-4 / 7.62 HR: J.Jones (4), Weber 2 (2), Brito (2) Prospect Of The Game: Right Fielder Skyler Weber (4 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 4 RBIs) Beloit busted out…
View More Sunday, May 19th: Beloit Wins Big while Vegas Drops Doubleheader & Kaprielian Makes DebutTuesday, May 14th: Vegas Falls despite Joseph’s Big Bat while Snappers Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 9 Las Vegas Aviators 7 LP: Bracewell 0-2 / 5.40 HR: Mateo (5), Joseph (4) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Corban Joseph (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double) Las Vegas squandered an early six-run lead and suffered a…
View More Tuesday, May 14th: Vegas Falls despite Joseph’s Big Bat while Snappers Win in ExtrasMonday, May 13th: Feigl Pitches Ports to Shutout Win while Dunshee Impresses in Triple-A Debut
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 0 Stockton Ports 2 WP: Feigl 3-1 / 3.13 HR: Hargrove (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (7 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Brady Feigl turned in…
View More Monday, May 13th: Feigl Pitches Ports to Shutout Win while Dunshee Impresses in Triple-A DebutA’s Farm Report: April’s Top-Performing Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that the first month of the minor league season is in the books, it’s time to take a look at which of the A’s minor league players have gotten off to the best starts in 2019. Familiar pitchers like Daniel Mengden, Brian…
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