by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor March 15, 2024 Now that spring training is well underway and the season is nigh, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2024 Top 10 Prospects List. This year’s list includes six position players and four pitchers, and three of them – Jacob Wilson, Max…
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A’s 2024 Minor League Staff
Earlier this week, the Oakland A’s announced their 2024 minor league coaching assignments. Fran Riordan and Craig Conklin will return to pilot Triple-A Las Vegas and High-A Midland, respectively, while former A’s infielder Gregorio Petit will helm Double-A Midland, and Javier Godard will take the reins at Single-A Stockton. You’ll…
View More A’s 2024 Minor League StaffGet to Know the 14 Players the A’s Signed to Minor League Deals
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor January 15, 2024 The A’s recently signed last year’s backup catcher, Carlos Perez, to a minor league contract, making him the fourteenth player the A’s have inked to a minor league deal this offseason – six position players and eight pitchers. There may…
View More Get to Know the 14 Players the A’s Signed to Minor League DealsA’s Lose 26 Minor League Free Agents
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…
View More A’s Lose 26 Minor League Free AgentsA’s Final 2023 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
With the regular season now complete for all the A’s affiliates, it’s time to take a quick look at the A’s minor league statistical leaders this season. All full-season affiliates are included: Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Lansing Lugnuts (A+), Stockton Ports (A)… –HITS– 160 Darell Hernaiz SS…
View More A’s Final 2023 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersA’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
On this episode, A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to offer his insights on promising young A’s players like Zack Gelof, Lawrence Butler, Tyler Soderstrom, Darell Hernaiz, Denzel Clarke, Jacob Wilson and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects With A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonA’s Farm Podcast Talks Hitting Prospects with Minor League Hitting Coordinator Jim Eppard
On this episode, A’s minor league hitting coordinator Jim Eppard joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on some of the A’s top young hitters like Zack Gelof, Lawrence Butler, Tyler Soderstrom, Darell Hernaiz, Max Muncy, Denzel Clarke and more. You can listen to it here only…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Hitting Prospects with Minor League Hitting Coordinator Jim EppardA’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Farm Director Ed Sprague
On this episode, A’s Director of Player Development Ed Sprague joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on promising young players like Lawrence Butler, Denzel Clarke, Darell Hernaiz, Max Muncy, Jacob Wilson, Myles Naylor and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Farm Director Ed SpragueA’s Farm Podcast Talks with Las Vegas Aviators Manager Fran Riordan
On this episode, Las Vegas Aviators manager Fran Riordan joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about promising young players like Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Lawrence Butler, Darell Hernaiz and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s Farm podcast with Las Vegas Aviators Manager…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks with Las Vegas Aviators Manager Fran RiordanA’s Top-Performing Pitching Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor July 24, 2023 Many of the hurlers who were considered to be Oakland’s top pitching prospects at the start of the season – players like Ken Waldichuk, Kyle Muller, Mason Miller and Freddy Tarnok – have all spent time in the big…
View More A’s Top-Performing Pitching ProspectsButler, Hernaiz & Milone – Promoted Prospects Performing Well
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor July 23, 2023 Earlier this month, the A’s took the opportunity to promote a number of promising prospects to the next level, putting them one step closer to making it to the big leagues. Among the many prospects who were promoted in…
View More Butler, Hernaiz & Milone – Promoted Prospects Performing WellSunday, July 23rd: Zach Neal Pitches Vegas to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 6 Salt Lake Bees 2 WP: Neal 4-0 / 4.99 RHP Zach Neal turned in a strong start to lead Las Vegas to its second straight victory over Salt Lake on Sunday. The veteran righty allowed just…
View More Sunday, July 23rd: Zach Neal Pitches Vegas to VictoryA’s Farm Podcast Talks with Scouting Director Eric Kubota
On this episode, long-time A’s scouting director Eric Kubota joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to take an in-depth look at the team’s top picks from the 2023 draft including Jacob Wilson, Myles Naylor, Ryan Lasko and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks with Scouting Director Eric KubotaA’s Make SS Jacob Wilson Their Top Draft Pick, also Take Naylor & Lasko on Day 1
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor July 9, 2023 On Sunday, the A’s took shortstop Jacob Wilson out of Grand Canyon University with their first pick in the 2023 amateur draft. After taking college catcher Daniel Susac with their top pick last year, the A’s made a college…
View More A’s Make SS Jacob Wilson Their Top Draft Pick, also Take Naylor & Lasko on Day 1Thursday, June 22nd: Deichmann, Butler & McGuire Homer to Help Hounds Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 10 San Antonio Missions 8 WP: Howard 3-4 / 5.60 HR: Deichmann (10), Butler (9), McGuire (3) Right fielder Greg Deichmann, designated hitter Lawrence Butler and catcher Shane McGuire all homered to help the RockHounds record the win over the Missions on…
View More Thursday, June 22nd: Deichmann, Butler & McGuire Homer to Help Hounds WinWednesday, June 21st: Winkler’s Cycle Leads Lansing to Victory while Tarnok’s Sharp for Vegas
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Lansing Lugnuts 7 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 1 WP: Lardner 3-0 / 4.85 HR: Butler (8), Winkler (1) First baseman Jack Winkler hit for the cycle to lead Lansing to a 7-1 win over Wisconsin…
View More Wednesday, June 21st: Winkler’s Cycle Leads Lansing to Victory while Tarnok’s Sharp for VegasTuesday, June 20th: Salom Leads Stockton to Victory while Armenteros’ HR Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 17 WP: Irvin 6-1 / 3.38 HR: Mujica (2) Third baseman Dereck Salom helped Stockton put a season-high 17 runs on the board on the way to securing its third straight win on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Venezuelan infielder reached…
View More Tuesday, June 20th: Salom Leads Stockton to Victory while Armenteros’ HR Helps Hounds WinA’s Farm Report: Mid-Season Minor League Stat Leaders
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 19, 2023 Now that we’re almost halfway through the minor league season, it’s a good time to take a look at some of the A’s minor league statistical leaders. It’s one thing to put up solid numbers that appear impressive in the…
View More A’s Farm Report: Mid-Season Minor League Stat LeadersSunday, 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 VegasSaturday, June 17th: McCann’s 2 HRs & Thomas’s Slam Power Vegas to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Reno Aces 11 Las Vegas Aviators 15 WP: Perez 3-1 / 6.91 HR: Thomas (14), McCann 2 (9), Pozo (6) Catcher Kyle McCann and right fielder Cody Thomas helped Las Vegas put 15 runs on the…
View More Saturday, June 17th: McCann’s 2 HRs & Thomas’s Slam Power Vegas to Victory