by Jeffrey Pilch (@texasleaguers1) / A’s Farm Midland Contributor The RockHounds started the 2019 season without any of the A’s top 10 prospects according to MLB Pipeline on their roster, but they do have eight players ranked in the top 30 on the squad. Midland managed to finish the month…
View More April in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects PerformedTag: Luis Barrera
Thursday, April 18th: Vegas Notches 4th Straight Victory while RockHounds Record a Pair of Wins
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 9 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP: Schlitter 2-0 / 9.45 HR: Campbell (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Eric Campbell (3 for 6 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) Las Vegas notched its fourth straight victory…
View More Thursday, April 18th: Vegas Notches 4th Straight Victory while RockHounds Record a Pair of WinsA’s Farm Report: Early Season’s Hottest Hitters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that we’re a whole 11 games into the minor league season, it seems like a good time to see which of the A’s minor league hitters have gotten off to the hottest starts in 2019. Las Vegas’s lineup has been lighting up…
View More A’s Farm Report: Early Season’s Hottest HittersSunday, April 14th: Naile’s Strong Effort Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Aviators’ Streak Ends despite Bolt’s Big Blast
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 4 WP: Naile 2-1 / 5.06 HR: Barrera (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win) RHP James Naile turned in an outstanding…
View More Sunday, April 14th: Naile’s Strong Effort Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Aviators’ Streak Ends despite Bolt’s Big BlastSaturday, April 6th: Payton’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Snappers Win & Ports Fall despite Feigl’s Fine Start
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 12 El Paso Chihuahuas 5 WP: Blackburn 1-0 / 5.40 HR: Payton (2), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) For the second straight night, Las Vegas…
View More Saturday, April 6th: Payton’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Snappers Win & Ports Fall despite Feigl’s Fine StartThursday, April 4th: Fowler & Mateo Power Aviators to Victory while Naile Leads Hounds to Shutout Win & Ports Prevail on Opening Night
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 9 El Paso Chihuahuas 8 WP: Triggs 1-0 / 18.00 HR: Fowler (2), Mateo (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) The Aviators hung on to win a one-run game in their debut as…
View More Thursday, April 4th: Fowler & Mateo Power Aviators to Victory while Naile Leads Hounds to Shutout Win & Ports Prevail on Opening NightMidland, Stockton & Beloit Announce Opening Day Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The Double-A Midland RockHounds, the High-A Stockton Ports and the Class-A Beloit Snappers all announced their opening day rosters on Monday, while the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators have yet to officially release their roster. All four of the A’s full-season affiliates are set…
View More Midland, Stockton & Beloit Announce Opening Day RostersMeet Your 2019 Las Vegas Aviators!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor During baseball’s long winter, plenty of folks spend plenty of time trying to figure out what their favorite major league team’s roster might end up looking like come opening day. And in recent years, it’s been a fun exercise around this point in…
View More Meet Your 2019 Las Vegas Aviators!A’s In The AFL – November 12-15 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 12 – 15) Monday, November 12th: Right fielder Skye Bolt went 1 for 3 with a walk, while RHP Calvin Coker tossed 2/3 of a scoreless inning in relief, and RHP Sam Sheehan allowed 2 runs in 1 inning to suffer the loss as…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 12-15 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 5-10 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 5 – 10) Monday, November 5th: Designated hitter Eli White went 2 for 5, while right fielder Skye Bolt went 0 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base, and RHP Jake Bray struck out the side in order as Mesa lost 5-4…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 5-10 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 29-November 3 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 29 – November 3) Monday, October 29th: Right fielder Skye Bolt went 2 for 4 with a triple and drove in a run in Mesa’s 12-3 loss on Monday. Tuesday, October 30th: Center fielder Luis Barrera went 2 for 4 with a double and…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 29-November 3 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 22-27 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 22 – 27) Monday, October 22nd: Shortstop Eli White went 1 for 4 and drove in 2 runs, while right fielder Skye Bolt went 0 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base, and left fielder Luis Barrera went 0 for 3. RHP…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 22-27 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 15-20 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 15 – 20) Monday, October 15th: Designated hitter Eli White went 2 for 4 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base and 2 RBIs, while center fielder Luis Barrera went 1 for 4 with a walk and 2 RBIs. RHP Angel Duno tossed…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 15-20 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 9-12 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 9 – 12) Tuesday, October 9th: Left fielder Luis Barrera went 1 for 4 with a tie-breaking inside-the-park home run in the top of the 9th, while right fielder Skye Bolt went 1 for 4 and stole a base as Mesa won its season…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 9-12 UpdatePreview: Bolt, Barrera & White 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: Bolt, Barrera & White Set to Lead A’s AFL SquadFriday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP: McIntyre 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Garcia (24) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Anthony Garcia (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Left fielder Anthony Garcia launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning…
View More Friday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout VictoryThursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Bat
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Dunshee 7-4 / 2.01 HR: Brown (14) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee turned in his seventh…
View More Thursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big BatMonday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to Midland
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Altamirano 5-5 / 6.08 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win) Stockton took its second straight from Visalia on Monday. Starter Xavier Altamirano…
View More Monday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to MidlandWednesday, August 22nd: Barreto Has Big Night for Nashville while Barrera, Brito & Lazarito Wield Big Bats As Well
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Round Rock Express 7 LP: Alcantara 5-5 / 5.26 HR: Barreto (16) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) On a night when no A’s affiliate was…
View More Wednesday, August 22nd: Barreto Has Big Night for Nashville while Barrera, Brito & Lazarito Wield Big Bats As WellThursday, August 16th: Sounds Fall Despite Mengden’s Solid Effort while Barrera Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Nashville Sounds 2 LP: Hatcher 0-1 / 9.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K) RHP Daniel Mengden turned in his third straight quality start…
View More Thursday, August 16th: Sounds Fall Despite Mengden’s Solid Effort while Barrera Helps Hounds Win