MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Great Lakes Loons 1 Lansing Lugnuts 10 WP: Estes 2-4 / 4.47 HR: Wright (1) The Lugnuts walloped the Loons to notch their fifth win in their last seven games on Thursday. RHP Joey Estes, acquired from Atlanta in the Matt Olson trade, turned…
View More Thursday, July 7th: Estes & Virbitsky Pitch Nuts & Ports to VictoryTag: Oakland Athletics
A’s Farm Report: Mid-Season Affiliate Update
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor July 3, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 43-34 Team OPS: .809 / Team ERA: 5.60 Las Vegas leads the Pacific Coast League West Division with a winning percentage of .558. Catcher Shea Langeliers, who was acquired from Atlanta in the Matt…
View More A’s Farm Report: Mid-Season Affiliate UpdateA’s Mid-Season Organizational Stat Leaders
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 27, 2022 Now that we’re about halfway through the minor league season, it’s a good time to take a look at some of the A’s organizational statistical leaders. It’s one thing to put up solid numbers that appear impressive in the…
View More A’s Mid-Season Organizational Stat LeadersSaturday, June 25th: Fernandez Stars in Las Vegas Loss while Clarke Homers Again for Lansing
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 LansingA’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 Nick Allen, Jonah Bride, Sheldon Neuse, Shea Langeliers, Jared Koenig, Adrian Martinez and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s Farm podcast with Las…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks with Las Vegas Aviators Manager Fran RiordanWednesday, June 22nd: Allen’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Harris Helps Hounds to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 7 Las Vegas Aviators 8 WP: Logue 2-1 / 5.49 HR: D.Garcia (6), A.Allen (3) The Aviators notched a one-run victory on Wednesday to win their fourth straight. Catcher Austin Allen singled in a run in the 2nd to put…
View More Wednesday, June 22nd: Allen’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Harris Helps Hounds to Shutout WinTuesday, June 21st: Lardner Leads Lansing to Shutout Win while Bolt, Allen & Mondou Homer in Vegas Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Beloit Sky Carp 0 Lansing Lugnuts 10 WP: Lardner 2-1 / 3.62 HR: Clarke (1) Lansing shut out Beloit on seven hits to take the opening match of their six-game series on Tuesday. 24-year-old LHP Mac Lardner, who was signed as a minor league…
View More Tuesday, June 21st: Lardner Leads Lansing to Shutout Win while Bolt, Allen & Mondou Homer in Vegas VictoryA’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…
View More A’s Farm Report: Top-Performing Pitching ProspectsSaturday, June 18th: Lopes & Langeliers Lead Las Vegas To Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 14 El Paso Chihuahuas 5 WP: Wiles 4-5 / 6.43 HR: Langeliers (12), Kelly (8), Lopes (1) The Aviators put double digits on the board for the second straight day to best the Chihuahuas on Saturday. Right fielder Christian Lopes led…
View More Saturday, June 18th: Lopes & Langeliers Lead Las Vegas To VictoryA’s Farm Report: Top-Performing Hitting Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 13, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 34-25 Team OPS: .775 / Team ERA: 5.23 Jonah Bride has been the best hitter in the A’s minor league system through the first couple of months of the season. The 26-year-old began the…
View More A’s Farm Report: Top-Performing Hitting ProspectsA’s Farm Podcast Talks Pitching Prospects with Minor League Pitching Coordinator Gil Patterson
On this episode, A’s minor league pitching coordinator Gil Patterson joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on some of the A’s top pitching prospects like Jared Koenig, Adrian Martinez, Jeff Criswell, Colin Peluse, Jack Cushing, Ryan Cusick, J.T. Ginn and more. You can listen to it…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Pitching Prospects with Minor League Pitching Coordinator Gil PattersonA’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 hitting prospects like Nick Allen, Shea Langeliers, Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Max Muncy and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast……
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Hitting Prospects with Minor League Hitting Coordinator Jim EppardSunday, May 22nd: Emanuels Shines in Lansing Loss as A’s Affiliates All Fall
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Lansing Lugnuts 3 Great Lakes Loons 8 LP: DeMers 2-1 / 6.85 LHP Hogan Harris returned from the IL to make the start for Lansing on Sunday and threw 37 pitches, facing 9 batters and allowing 1 unearned run on 2 walks and a…
View More Sunday, May 22nd: Emanuels Shines in Lansing Loss as A’s Affiliates All FallSaturday, May 21st: Myers Helps Pitch Ports To Shutout Win while Eierman Homers Twice in Hounds’ Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Modesto Nuts 0 Stockton Ports 4 WP: Owen 2-3 / 3.22 HR: Richards (6), Brueser (2) The Ports shut out the Nuts on seven hits on Saturday to notch their sixth win in their last seven games. RHP Mitch Myers, last year’s 12th-round draft pick…
View More Saturday, May 21st: Myers Helps Pitch Ports To Shutout Win while Eierman Homers Twice in Hounds’ LossFriday, May 20th: Adam Oller & Austin Allen Lead Las Vegas To Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 6 Reno Aces 1 WP: Oller 2-0 / 1.38 HR: A.Allen (1) The Aviators shot down the Aces for the second straight night on Friday. RHP Adam Oller turned in a strong start,…
View More Friday, May 20th: Adam Oller & Austin Allen Lead Las Vegas To VictoryThursday, May 19th: Cushing Pitches Hounds To Victory While Aviators & Ports Pick Up Wins
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 3 San Antonio Missions 0 WP: Cushing 4-1 / 3.20 RHP Jack Cushing turned in another outstanding start for Midland on Thursday. 2019’s 22nd-round draft pick for the A’s threw 8 shutout innings, allowing just 4 hits while walking 1 and striking out…
View More Thursday, May 19th: Cushing Pitches Hounds To Victory While Aviators & Ports Pick Up WinsDown On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 11, 2022 After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the Billy Martin regime back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a very…
View More Down On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonWednesday, May 11th: Harris & Emanuels Lead Lugnuts To Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Dayton Dragons 1 Lansing Lugnuts 6 WP: Emanuels 2-3 / 5.40 HR: Harris 2 (5) Second baseman Brett Harris had a big day at the plate to help the Lugnuts snap their three-game losing streak on Wednesday. Harris, who primarily plays third base, homered in…
View More Wednesday, May 11th: Harris & Emanuels Lead Lugnuts To VictoryTuesday, May 10th: Schuemann & Gelof Help Hounds Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 4 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Cohen 2-0 / 4.20 HR: McCann (2) Co-Prospects Of The Game: Centerfielder Max Schuemann (3 for 4 / Walk / RBI / SB) Second Baseman Zack Gelof (2 for 3 / 2 Walks / 2 RBIs /…
View More Tuesday, May 10th: Schuemann & Gelof Help Hounds WinA’s Farm Report: Top Pitching Prospects
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.…
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