by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor November 9, 2023 Within a few days after the end of the World Series, not only do a number of major league players become free agents, but a flood of minor league free agents also hit the open market. Earlier this week, the…
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Sunday, June 18th: Guante Pitches Ports to Shutout Win while Thomas, Soderstrom & Pozo Homer for Vegas
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Stockton Ports 6 Lake Elsinore Storm 0 WP: Guante 1-2 / 5.23 HR: Uhl (1) RHP Wander Guante turned in his third straight outstanding start on Sunday to help Stockton secure its second straight win and split its six-game series with…
View More Sunday, June 18th: Guante Pitches Ports to Shutout Win while Thomas, Soderstrom & Pozo Homer for VegasThursday, May 11th: Calabuig & Davidson Help Hounds Win Big while Vegas Notches Shutout Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 16 Amarillo Sod Poodles 6 WP: Perez 1-0 / 2.45 HR: Davidson (4), Bowman (3), Armenteros (1) Left fielder Chase Calabuig and first baseman Logan Davidson both had big nights at the plate to help the RockHounds record their fourth win in…
View More Thursday, May 11th: Calabuig & Davidson Help Hounds Win Big while Vegas Notches Shutout VictoryTuesday, April 18th: Tyler Soderstrom & Nick Allen Help Lead Vegas to 4th Straight Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 9 Sugar Land Space Cowboys 7 WP: Acton 1-1 / 5.11 HR: Soderstrom (3), Allen (1) Catcher Tyler Soderstrom and shortstop Nick Allen helped lead Las Vegas to its fourth straight victory on…
View More Tuesday, April 18th: Tyler Soderstrom & Nick Allen Help Lead Vegas to 4th Straight VictoryLas Vegas Aviators Opening Day Roster
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…
View More Las Vegas Aviators Opening Day RosterA’s Farm Report: Top-Performing Pitching Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 19, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 37-28 Team OPS: .788 / Team ERA: 5.47 LHP Jared Koenig was the top-performing pitcher in the A’s minor league system prior to his promotion to Oakland. After having a solid season for Midland…
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by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 8, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 17-13 Team OPS: .747 / Team ERA: 4.31 The most impressive member of the starting rotation at Las Vegas in the early going has been one of the lesser-known names on the Triple-A roster.…
View More A’s Farm Report: Top Pitching ProspectsFriday, April 15th: Clarke’s 2 HRs & Muncy’s Slam Lead Ports To Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Modesto Nuts 10 Stockton Ports 14 WP: Kaprielian 1-0 / 3.60 HR: Clarke 2 (3), Muncy (3), Richards (1), Rodriguez (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Denzel Clarke (3 for 5 / 2 HR / 4 RBIs / SB) Right fielder Denzel Clarke’s big bat…
View More Friday, April 15th: Clarke’s 2 HRs & Muncy’s Slam Lead Ports To VictoryFriday, June 4th: Howard & Cohen Pitch Vegas & Midland to Victory
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 4 Albuquerque Isotopes 2 WP: Howard 1-2 / 5.01 HR: Deichmann (3), Thomas (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 5 K / Win) Las Vegas outlasted…
View More Friday, June 4th: Howard & Cohen Pitch Vegas & Midland to VictoryWednesday, June 2nd: Bride’s & Soderstrom’s Big Bats Help Hounds & Ports Prevail
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Corpus Christi Hooks 7 Midland RockHounds 8 WP: N.Ruiz 1-0 / 5.40 HR: Foyle (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Jonah Bride (2 for 3 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds hung on to record a one-run victory and registered their…
View More Wednesday, June 2nd: Bride’s & Soderstrom’s Big Bats Help Hounds & Ports PrevailA’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 & NotesFriday, July 19th: Neuse Homers to Help Vegas Win while Stockton Suffers Shutout Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 5 Salt Lake Bees 2 WP: Naile 2-0 / 4.41 HR: Neuse (18) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (1 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Sheldon Neuse continued his hot hitting…
View More Friday, July 19th: Neuse Homers to Help Vegas Win while Stockton Suffers Shutout LossThursday, July 11th: Joseph & Campbell Both Homer Twice in Vegas Victory while Ward Helps Snappers Win 3rd Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 3 Las Vegas Aviators 13 WP: T.Anderson 5-4 / 6.00 HR: Brown (19), Fowler (15), Campbell 2 (11), Joseph 2 (9) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Corban Joseph (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs /…
View More Thursday, July 11th: Joseph & Campbell Both Homer Twice in Vegas Victory while Ward Helps Snappers Win 3rd StraightSaturday, 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 & StocktonMonday, 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 DebutsMonday, June 10th: Bolt’s Big Bat Leads the Way in Vegas Victory while Varland & McIntyre Are Both Solid for Stockton & Beloit
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) San Antonio Missions 7 Las Vegas Aviators 17 WP: Mengden 4-2 / 2.80 HR: Brown (16), Barreto (9), Fowler (9), Neuse (8), Bolt (7), Martini (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / Walk /…
View More Monday, June 10th: Bolt’s Big Bat Leads the Way in Vegas Victory while Varland & McIntyre Are Both Solid for Stockton & BeloitSaturday, 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 VegasThursday, May 9th: Fowler Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 5 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Ruiz 1-1 / 5.87 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (2 for 3 / Double / 2 RBIs) Right fielder Dustin Fowler helped lead Las Vegas to its third straight victory…
View More Thursday, May 9th: Fowler Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All FallSunday, May 5th: Blackburn Pitches Vegas to Victory while Dunshee Helps Hounds Win & Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 2 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: Blackburn 4-1 / 4.50 HR: Payton (8), Campbell (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP…
View More Sunday, May 5th: Blackburn Pitches Vegas to Victory while Dunshee Helps Hounds Win & Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big BatFriday, May 3rd: Jackson Starts, Olson Homers & Joseph Stars in Vegas Loss while Snappers drop 6th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 5 Las Vegas Aviators 4 LP: N.Ruiz 0-1 / 7.36 HR: Joseph (3), Olson (1) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Corban Joseph (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs) Las Vegas suffered a one-run loss…
View More Friday, May 3rd: Jackson Starts, Olson Homers & Joseph Stars in Vegas Loss while Snappers drop 6th Straight