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…
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Friday, April 14th: Mason Miller & Cody Thomas Impress in Vegas Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Las Vegas Aviators 14 WP: Miller 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Thomas 2 (6), Garcia (3) RHP Mason Miller was nearly perfect through 5 frames to help lead Las Vegas to victory on Friday. The…
View More Friday, April 14th: Mason Miller & Cody Thomas Impress in Vegas VictoryWednesday, April 12th: Stevenson Stars for Aviators as A’s Affiliates All Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 6 Las Vegas Aviators 3 LP: Rucinski 0-1 / 9.00 On a night when there were few highlights to be found for A’s affiliates, Las Vegas left fielder Cal Stevenson turned in the top performance among A’s…
View More Wednesday, April 12th: Stevenson Stars for Aviators as A’s Affiliates All FallLas 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: 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 UpdateSunday, 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 FallWednesday, 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 VictoryA’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.…
View More A’s Farm Report: Top Pitching ProspectsA’s Farm Report: A’s Affiliates Get Underway
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 17, 2022 LAS VEGAS AVIATORS (AAA) Record: 6-6 Team OPS: .722 / Team ERA: 4.37 Aviators pitchers have been surprisingly effective at limiting runs in the hitter-happy Pacific Coast League, allowing more than five runs only four times over the team’s…
View More A’s Farm Report: A’s Affiliates Get UnderwayWednesday, April 13th: Cusick Pitches Hounds To Victory While Vegas Sweeps Twinbill
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 2 WP: Cusick 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ryan Cusick (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 8 K) RHP Ryan Cusick turned in an outstanding start to earn the win…
View More Wednesday, April 13th: Cusick Pitches Hounds To Victory While Vegas Sweeps TwinbillWednesday, April 6th: Thames & Langeliers Homer in Las Vegas Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Reno Aces 8 Las Vegas Aviators 7 LP: Holmes 0-1 / 27.00 HR: Langeliers (1), Thames (1) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Eric Thames (2 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas…
View More Wednesday, April 6th: Thames & Langeliers Homer in Las Vegas LossLas Vegas Aviators 2022 Opening Day Roster
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…
View More Las Vegas Aviators 2022 Opening Day RosterTuesday, June 8th: Jefferies Pitches Vegas to Victory while Kelly Leads Lansing to Shutout Win
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 5 Albuquerque Isotopes 4 WP: Jefferies 1-0 / 1.37 HR: Schwindel (8), F.Pena (7), A.Allen (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daulton Jefferies (6 IP / 3 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) Las…
View More Tuesday, June 8th: Jefferies Pitches Vegas to Victory while Kelly Leads Lansing to Shutout WinSunday, May 30th: Deichmann’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds & Ports Prevail
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 9 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP: Dunshee 1-3 / 6.15 HR: Deichmann (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) Right fielder Greg Deichmann kept up…
View More Sunday, May 30th: Deichmann’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds & Ports PrevailSunday, May 23rd: Schuemann Leads Lugnuts to Victory while Soderstrom Has 3 Hits in Stockton Loss
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Lansing Lugnuts 8 Fort Wayne TinCaps 3 WP: Hall 1-0 / 1.38 HR: Schuemann (2), McColl (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Max Schuemann (2 for 5 / Home Run / Double / RBI) Lansing’s resurgent lineup helped the Lugnuts notch their…
View More Sunday, May 23rd: Schuemann Leads Lugnuts to Victory while Soderstrom Has 3 Hits in Stockton LossTuesday, May 18th: Lazaro Leads Ports to Victory while Hounds Are Nearly No-Hit
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 7 Visalia Rawhide 5 WP: Berrios 1-2 / 4.15 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (3 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) Stockton snapped its three-game losing streak by securing a victory over Visalia on Tuesday. Left fielder…
View More Tuesday, May 18th: Lazaro Leads Ports to Victory while Hounds Are Nearly No-HitThursday, May 13th: Lazaro Leads Stockton to Walk-Off Win While Allen’s 3 Hits Help Hounds Win
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE San Jose Giants 4 Stockton Ports 5 WP: Acton 1-0 / 8.44 HR: Armenteros (1), G.Jones (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Lazaro Armenteros (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Designated hitter Lazaro Armenteros led Stockton to a walk-off win over San…
View More Thursday, May 13th: Lazaro Leads Stockton to Walk-Off Win While Allen’s 3 Hits Help Hounds WinFriday, May 7th: Bride Helps Hounds Notch 1st Win While Soderstrom Swings Hot Bat for Stockton
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 5 WP: Erwin 1-1 / 11.57 HR: Bride (1) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Jonah Bride (2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds snapped a three-game losing streak to notch their first win of…
View More Friday, May 7th: Bride Helps Hounds Notch 1st Win While Soderstrom Swings Hot Bat for StocktonMeet Your 2021 Las Vegas Aviators!
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…
View More Meet Your 2021 Las Vegas Aviators!Down On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor October 30, 2020 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 Fuson