PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Tacoma Rainiers 7 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: Wilkerson 1-0 / 7.20 HR: Gelof (1) Second baseman Zack Gelof helped lead Las Vegas to its second straight victory over Tacoma on Thursday. The A’s 2nd-round draft pick in 2021 walked and scored…
View More Thursday, April 27th: Gelof Powers Vegas to Victory while Laureano Has 3 Hits in 1st Rehab Game
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Tacoma Rainiers 17 Las Vegas Aviators 18 WP: Acton 3-1 / 6.19 HR: Bleday (6), Pozo (1) Center fielder JJ Bleday had a big night at the plate to lead Las Vegas to a one-run victory in an 18-run offensive outburst for…
View More Wednesday, April 26th: Bleday’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Clarke Homers Again for Hounds
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 17, 2023 Three A’s minor league pitching prospects earned Pitcher of the Week honors for their impressive performances over the past week. Las Vegas RHP Mason Miller was named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week after notching 11 strikeouts over 5…
View More A’s Farm Report: 3 A’s Pitching Prospects Earn Pitcher of the Week Honors
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 10, 2023 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 2-7 Team OPS: .867 / Team ERA: 7.09 While the Las Vegas lineup has gotten off to a solid start, the pitching staff has struggled in the early going, with the second-worst ERA in…
View More A’s Farm Report: A’s Affiliates Get Rolling
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 1, 2023 The Las Vegas Aviators, Oakland’s Triple-A team, began their season on Friday. And with that, the opening day roster of the A’s top affiliate became clear. Triple-A teams can carry 28 players on the active roster and, in addition to…
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TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Tulsa Drillers 2 WP: Leal 4-4 / 4.98 HR: McCann 2 (17), Diaz (15) Kyle McCann’s continued hot hitting helped the RockHounds take their second straight from Tulsa on Saturday. The 24-year-old homered…
View More Saturday, August 13th: McCann, Diaz & Leal Help Hounds Win while Virbitsky Pitches Nuts to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 19 Las Vegas Aviators 6 LP: M.Romero 0-1 / 10.19 HR: V.Fernandez (8), Machin (4) On a day when all the A’s affiliates went down to defeat, right fielder Vince Fernandez turned in the most impressive performance of the…
View More Saturday, June 25th: Fernandez Stars in Las Vegas Loss while Clarke Homers Again for Lansing
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 Waves
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…
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LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 10 San Jose Giants 5 WP: Woolfolk 1-3 / 6.15 HR: Butler (13), Soderstrom (12) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Lawrence Butler (2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Walk) Lawrence Butler led Stockton to its third straight win over San Jose…
View More Friday, July 23nd: Butler’s Slam Helps Ports Prevail while Machin Hits 2 HRs for Vegas
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE El Paso Chihuahas 2 Las Vegas Aviators 12 WP: M.Romero 1-3 / 6.50 HR: A.Allen (11) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Austin Allen (3 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Aviators tallied 12 runs on Saturday to secure their third straight…
View More Saturday, July 17th: Allen & Romero Lead Vegas to Victory while Damron & Schuemann Help Hounds Win
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 16 Reno Aces 5 WP: Holmes 1-1 / 8.92 HR: F.Pena (9), Deichmann (4), Bechina (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Walks…
View More Sunday, July 11th: Deichmann, Pena & Bechina All Homer in Vegas Victory while Hounds Win 7th Straight
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Dayton Dragons 10 Lansing Lugnuts 8 LP: Leal 0-2 / 7.90 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Selman (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) On a night when all of the A’s affiliate went down to defeat, Lansing outfielder Shane…
View More Tuesday, June 29th: Selman & Diaz Star for Lansing while Soderstrom Homers for Stockton
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 8 Salt Lake Bees 6 WP: Guduan 1-0 / 8.10 HR: J.Wilson (12), Mondou (3) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (2 for 2 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Walk) Las Vegas notched its…
View More Thursday, June 24th: Nate Mondou Leads Vegas to Victory while Nick Allen Hammers 2 HRs for Hounds
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 14 Fresno Grizzlies 4 WP: Walkinshaw 2-2 / 4.24 HR: Soderstrom 2 (7), Schofield-Sam (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Tyler Soderstrom (3 for 6 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) The Ports put 14 runs on the board to best…
View More Friday, June 18th: Soderstrom’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 9 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 WP: Blackburn 2-1 / 4.28 HR: Schwindel 2 (7), A.Allen (4), Kozma (1) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Frank Schwindel (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) Las Vegas hung…
View More Monday, June 7th: Schwindel’s 2 HRs Help Lead Vegas to Victory
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE San Antonio Missions 1 Midland RockHounds 6 WP: Feigl 1-0 / 4.50 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Nick Allen (3 for 3 / Double / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) The RockHounds registered the win in their home opener on Tuesday, and shortstop Nick Allen…
View More Tuesday, May 11th: Allen Helps Hounds Win Home Opener While Pinder & Puk Make Positive Impressions in Rehab Appearances
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…
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by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor September 1, 2020 Rick Rodriguez has served as the pitching coach for the A’s Triple-A affiliates in Sacramento, Nashville and Las Vegas, where he’s had a hand in developing a number of the A’s most talented pitchers over the past many years. The…
View More Talking Top Pitching Prospects With A’s Triple-A Pitching Coach Rick RodriguezPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: McNutt 5-2 / 4.99 HR: Mateo (19) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double) One day after clinching the division title and a playoff berth, the…
View More Monday, September 2nd: Mateo Leads Vegas to Victory as Cotton Makes 1st Start for Aviators & Theroux Helps Hounds Win Finale