PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Schuster 3-1 / 6.20 HR – Barreto (15), Decker (5) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / 2 Stolen…
View More Friday, August 25th: Barreto Stars in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Gridley Leads Vermont to VictoryTag: Michael Brady
Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Back in May, we took a look at what a young, rebuilding A’s team might look like. But now that we’ve passed the July 31st trade deadline and the A’s have made a number of deadline deals, and even some post-deadline deals, to…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!Friday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Neal 3-7 / 4.99 HR – Munoz (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in…
View More Friday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s PrevailMonday, July 31st: Milburn Impresses in Snappers’ Walk-Off Win while Hahn Is Solid in Sounds’ Loss & A’s Add 4 Prospects in Deadline Deals
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 3 Beloit Snappers 4 WP – Alejo 4-3 / 4.03 HR – Nowlin (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) RHP Matt Milburn turned in another outstanding start…
View More Monday, July 31st: Milburn Impresses in Snappers’ Walk-Off Win while Hahn Is Solid in Sounds’ Loss & A’s Add 4 Prospects in Deadline DealsFriday, July 28th: Stockton Wins behind Neuse’s Big Bat while Nashville Notches Shutout Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 Modesto Nuts 5 WP – Butler 3-3 / 5.12 HR – Neuse 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Sheldon Neuse (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Sheldon Neuse, recently acquired from the Nationals in…
View More Friday, July 28th: Stockton Wins behind Neuse’s Big Bat while Nashville Notches Shutout VictoryWednesday, July 19th: Olson’s Slam Highlights Sounds’ Comeback Win while Pinder, Graveman, Cotton, Bassitt, Dull & Alcantara All Make Rehab Appearances
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Iowa Cubs 8 WP – Trivino 1-0 / 6.19 HR – Olson (19), Lavarnway (5), Wilson (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Olson (Grand Slam / 4 Walks) With the bases loaded, two…
View More Wednesday, July 19th: Olson’s Slam Highlights Sounds’ Comeback Win while Pinder, Graveman, Cotton, Bassitt, Dull & Alcantara All Make Rehab AppearancesSaturday, June 17th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Nunez Help Sounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Lake Elsinore Storm 1 WP – Meisner 5-5 / 4.12 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (8 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his best…
View More Saturday, June 17th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Nunez Help Sounds WinFriday, June 16th: Maxwell’s HR Helps Sounds Win while Martin Returns for RockHounds & Sawyer Impresses in Ports Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 1 Nashville Sounds 7 WP – Kurcz 3-3 / 6.66 HR – Maxwell (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Bruce Maxwell (1 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Sounds put six runs on…
View More Friday, June 16th: Maxwell’s HR Helps Sounds Win while Martin Returns for RockHounds & Sawyer Impresses in Ports DebutA’s Farm Report: Pitching Prospects Update – Puk, Gossett, Blackburn, Holmes & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor This week, we wanted to take a look at the pitchers currently appearing in all the A’s affiliates’ starting rotations. From A.J. Puk to Grant Holmes, from Daniel Gossett to Paul Blackburn, there are plenty of promising pitching prospects currently making their presence…
View More A’s Farm Report: Pitching Prospects Update – Puk, Gossett, Blackburn, Holmes & MoreSunday, June 11th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Chapman & Nunez Both Homer in Sounds Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 Modesto Nuts 2 WP – Meisner 4-5 / 4.68 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (6 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his best start…
View More Sunday, June 11th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Chapman & Nunez Both Homer in Sounds LossTuesday, June 6th: Decker’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds, Ports & Snappers Come Up Short
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Omaha Storm Chasers 3 WP – Brady 3-1 / 3.19 HR – Chapman (14), McBride (3), Decker 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) A four-homer game…
View More Tuesday, June 6th: Decker’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds, Ports & Snappers Come Up ShortThursday, June 1st: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Blast while Ports Prevail in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Iowa Cubs 2 WP – Jensen 2-0 / 2.57 HR – Barreto (7) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (Grand Slam) With the bases loaded, two outs and his team down by a run…
View More Thursday, June 1st: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Blast while Ports Prevail in ExtrasFriday, May 26th: Rosa Hits 2 HRs for Hounds while Mondou Helps Snappers Win in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 10 NW Arkansas Naturals 11 LP – Navas 0-1 / 13.50 HR – Rosa 2 (9) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Midland ended up suffering a heart-breaking walk-off loss in…
View More Friday, May 26th: Rosa Hits 2 HRs for Hounds while Mondou Helps Snappers Win in ExtrasSaturday, May 6th: Puk Pitches Ports to Victory while Midland & Beloit Both Win in Walk-Offs
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 2 Stockton Ports 13 WP – Puk 1-3 / 4.26 HR – Iriart (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Puk (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) Last year’s top draft pick…
View More Saturday, May 6th: Puk Pitches Ports to Victory while Midland & Beloit Both Win in Walk-OffsTuesday, May 2nd: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win 5th Straight while Graves & Meisner Lead Ports to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Round Rock Express 0 WP – Brady 1-1 / 4.30 HR – Nunez (6), Canha (4), Chapman 2 (2), Wendle (1) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) The Sounds put 11 runs on…
View More Tuesday, May 2nd: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win 5th Straight while Graves & Meisner Lead Ports to Shutout VictoryThursday, April 20th: Barreto Notches 4 Hits for Nashville as All 4 A’s Affiliates Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Oklahoma City Dodgers 4 LP – Brady 0-1 / 5.91 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 4 / Triple / RBI) On a day when all four A’s affiliates fell, Franklin Barreto put together an…
View More Thursday, April 20th: Barreto Notches 4 Hits for Nashville as All 4 A’s Affiliates FallTuesday, April 11th: Butler Impresses in Snappers’ Loss while Sounds Win Rain-Delayed Home Opener
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 Clinton LumberKings 5 LP – Damron 0-1 / 4.70 HR – Mercedes (1), Diaz (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (4 1/3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K) Though his team…
View More Tuesday, April 11th: Butler Impresses in Snappers’ Loss while Sounds Win Rain-Delayed Home OpenerFriday, April 7th: Decker’s Big Night Helps Sounds Prevail in Extras while Graves Is Perfect in Ports’ Dramatic Doubleheader Split
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Round Rock Express 6 WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – Barreto (1), Parmelee (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (4 for 4 / Double / RBI / 2 Walks / 2 Runs / 2 Stolen Bases)…
View More Friday, April 7th: Decker’s Big Night Helps Sounds Prevail in Extras while Graves Is Perfect in Ports’ Dramatic Doubleheader SplitMeet Your 2017 Nashville Sounds
We recently took a look at the likely A’s opening day roster for 2017, which appears to be reasonably well set, with the exception of a couple of minor question marks. This year’s Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster is a far more complicated puzzle to try to piece together at this…
View More Meet Your 2017 Nashville SoundsA’s 2017 Non-Roster Invitees
The A’s announced their list of non-roster invitees to major league spring training camp on Thursday. A number of them are recently-signed minor league free agents, but many spent last season with the organization as well. NON-ROSTER INVITEES –New Position Players– C Ryan Lavarnway Signed as a minor league free…
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