by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor In March, the A’s released two dozen minor league players before the MLB-mandated roster freeze went into effect at the end of the month. 14 of the players released were pitchers, while 10 were position players. The vast majority of them never played…
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Saturday, August 31st: Deichmann’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Holmes Makes Solid Debut for Vegas
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 3 WP: Alexander 1-1 / 0.56 HR: Deichmann (11) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (1 for 2 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks) The RockHounds recorded their second straight one-run win over Springfield on Saturday…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Deichmann’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Holmes Makes Solid Debut for VegasMonday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 LP: Wendelken 6-3 / 5.75 HR: Payton (30), Rupp 2 (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Cameron Rupp (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) On a day when there wasn’t…
View More Monday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for PortsMonday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 5 Las Vegas Aviators 6 WP: Wendelken 6-2 / 5.50 HR: Brown 2 (37), Barreto (17) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs) The Aviators won in a…
View More Monday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas VictoryWednesday, August 14th: Birlingmair Pitches Snappers to Victory while Holmes Has Another Scoreless Outing for Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 6 Quad Cities River Bandits 2 WP: Birlingmair 6-6 / 4.47 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Reid Birlingmair (6 IP / 1 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Reid Birlingmair turned…
View More Wednesday, August 14th: Birlingmair Pitches Snappers to Victory while Holmes Has Another Scoreless Outing for HoundsFriday, August 9th: Blackburn Leads Vegas to Shutout Victory while Holmes K’s 9 in Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 4 Iowa Cubs 0 WP: Blackburn 10-3 / 4.28 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Paul…
View More Friday, August 9th: Blackburn Leads Vegas to Shutout Victory while Holmes K’s 9 in Hounds WinSunday, August 4th: Lazaro’s Slam Helps Ports Prevail while Churlin Leads Snappers to Comeback Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 7 Stockton Ports 12 WP: Gilbert 4-1 / 4.46 HR: Armenteros (16), Bride (10), Rivas (7), Mullen (7), Cross (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (1 for 4 / Grand Slam / Walk) The Ports put double digits on…
View More Sunday, August 4th: Lazaro’s Slam Helps Ports Prevail while Churlin Leads Snappers to Comeback WinTuesday, July 30th: Murphy Exits with Injury after Another Big Night for Vegas while Manaea, Cotton, Puk & Kaprielian All Make Appearances on Tuesday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 8 Las Vegas Aviators 7 LP: Puk 2-1 / 4.50 HR: Murphy (7) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) Catcher Sean Murphy has…
View More Tuesday, July 30th: Murphy Exits with Injury after Another Big Night for Vegas while Manaea, Cotton, Puk & Kaprielian All Make Appearances on TuesdayTuesday, July 23rd: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory as Puk Picks Up Win in Triple-A Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) El Paso Chihuahuas 6 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: Puk 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Brown 2 (21) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Seth Brown (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) Las Vegas claimed victory over El Paso in…
View More Tuesday, July 23rd: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory as Puk Picks Up Win in Triple-A DebutMonday, July 15th: Payton Homers Again to Lead Vegas to Victory while Eierman’s HR Helps Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 5 Tacoma Rainiers 4 WP: Finnegan 2-0 / 1.98 HR: Fowler (17), Payton (16) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (1 for 3 / Home Run / Walk / 2 RBIs) After clubbing a combined 5 home runs…
View More Monday, July 15th: Payton Homers Again to Lead Vegas to Victory while Eierman’s HR Helps Ports PrevailTuesday, July 9th: Cotton Picks Up Win as Ports Prevail while Hounds Fall despite Milburn’s Strong Effort
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 5 Stockton Ports 6 WP: Cotton 1-1 / 6.00 HR: Gridley (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Mitchell Jordan (6 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K) Stockton notched a one-run victory over Visalia on Tuesday. California League…
View More Tuesday, July 9th: Cotton Picks Up Win as Ports Prevail while Hounds Fall despite Milburn’s Strong EffortThursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: McNutt 1-0 / 7.36 HR: Mateo (11), Neuse (10), Campbell (9), Bolt (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas won in a…
View More Thursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to VictorySaturday, June 15th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to Victory while Vermont Wins 2nd Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 8 Memphis Redbirds 4 WP: Dunshee 2-4 / 5.20 HR: Neuse (9), Heim (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (6 IP / 2 H / 2 H / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee delivered…
View More Saturday, June 15th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to Victory while Vermont Wins 2nd StraightFriday, May 31st: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Win Big
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 2 Midland RockHounds 6 WP: Howard 5-2 / 2.48 HR: B.Perez (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) The RockHounds recorded their third win in…
View More Friday, May 31st: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Win BigSaturday, May 25th: Neuse Homers for Vegas while White & Lazarito Wield Big Bats for Hounds & Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 3 Reno Aces 8 LP: Dunshee 0-2 / 6.35 HR: Neuse (7) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (2 for 3 / Home Run / Walk) On a day that saw all the…
View More Saturday, May 25th: Neuse Homers for Vegas while White & Lazarito Wield Big Bats for Hounds & PortsMonday, May 20th: Howard’s Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Snappers Drop Doubleheader
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Howard 4-2 / 1.81 HR: Calabuig (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (6 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in another outstanding…
View More Monday, May 20th: Howard’s Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Snappers Drop DoubleheaderMonday, 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 DebutSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/16-18)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took just one of three games from the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Astros’ Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this weekend. If this matchup sounds familiar, that’s because these two teams just met for a 4-game…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/16-18)A’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 & MoreMonday, May 15th: Maxwell’s Big Bat Helps Bassitt Win Solid Rehab Start for Sounds while Ports Drop 8th Straight despite 4 HRs
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Fresno Grizzlies 1 WP – Bassitt 1-0 / 4.00 HR – Olson (8), Maxwell (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Bruce Maxwell (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) After being officially optioned by the A’s…
View More Monday, May 15th: Maxwell’s Big Bat Helps Bassitt Win Solid Rehab Start for Sounds while Ports Drop 8th Straight despite 4 HRs