by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor March 27, 2024 With spring training now complete, it’s a good time to take a look at how the A’s 2024 opening day roster seems to be shaping up. So, as we get ready for opening day, let’s take a position-by-position look at…
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Wednesday, May 24th: Dicochea Pitches Ports to Victory while Blackburn Is Solid for Vegas
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Stockton Ports 6 Fresno Grizzlies 2 WP: Dicochea 2-0 / 1.74 HR: Milone (4) RHP Jose Dicochea turned in a strong start to help Stockton secure its third straight win on Wednesday. The 22-year-old allowed just 2 hits while throwing 5 shutout innings to pick…
View More Wednesday, May 24th: Dicochea Pitches Ports to Victory while Blackburn Is Solid for VegasSunday, May 14th: Ports Prevail behind Bolte’s Big Bat while Armenteros’ Slam Helps Hounds Split Twinbill
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Stockton Ports 13 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 12 WP: Gimenez 2-0 / 5.27 HR: Bolte (1) Right fielder Henry Bolte had a big day at the plate to help Stockton snap its three-game…
View More Sunday, May 14th: Ports Prevail behind Bolte’s Big Bat while Armenteros’ Slam Helps Hounds Split TwinbillA’s Farm Report: 3 A’s Pitching Prospects Earn Pitcher of the Week Honors
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 HonorsSunday, April 16th: Thomas’s Big Bat Helps Lead Vegas to Victory while Midland & Lansing Notch Wins
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 5 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Sullivan 2-0 / 0.00 HR: Thomas (7) Right fielder Cody Thomas continued his hot hitting to help lead Las Vegas to its third straight victory over Salt Lake on Sunday. Thomas…
View More Sunday, April 16th: Thomas’s Big Bat Helps Lead Vegas to Victory while Midland & Lansing Notch WinsTuesday, April 11th: Trenkle & Fernandez Lead Lansing to 4th Straight Victory while Hounds & Ports Also Prevail
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) West Michigan Whitecaps 2 Lansing Lugnuts 5 WP: Nambiar 1-0 / 0.00 Center fielder Caeden Trenkle helped lead Lansing to its fourth straight victory in the team’s home opener on Tuesday. Last year’s 9th-round draft…
View More Tuesday, April 11th: Trenkle & Fernandez Lead Lansing to 4th Straight Victory while Hounds & Ports Also PrevailSaturday, July 24th: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Peluse Picks Up Win for Nuts
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Corpus Christi Hooks 4 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Friedrichs 2-3 / 5.36 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in an outstanding start to help the…
View More Saturday, July 24th: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Peluse Picks Up Win for NutsSunday, July 18th: Theroux’s HR Helps Hounds Notch Comeback Win while Wright Hits 2 HRs for Ports
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Amarillo Sod Poodles 10 Midland RockHounds 11 WP: A.Brown 1-2 / 3.31 HR: Theroux (3) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Collin Theroux (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks) Down by 10 runs entering the bottom of the 8th inning,…
View More Sunday, July 18th: Theroux’s HR Helps Hounds Notch Comeback Win while Wright Hits 2 HRs for PortsMonday, July 12th: Perez Hits Pair of HRs in Vegas Loss
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 5 Reno Aces 7 LP: Blackburn 3-4 / 4.76 HR: F.Pena (10), C.Perez 2 (8) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Carlos Perez (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) The Aces snapped the Aviators’…
View More Monday, July 12th: Perez Hits Pair of HRs in Vegas LossTuesday, July 6th: HRs by Perez, Machin & Beck Help Lead Vegas to Victory
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 9 Las Vegas Aviators 14 WP: Blackburn 3-3 / 4.55 HR: Machin (4), C.Perez (4), Beck (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Carlos Perez (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) The Aviators put 14…
View More Tuesday, July 6th: HRs by Perez, Machin & Beck Help Lead Vegas to VictoryThursday, July 1st: Jorge Juan Impresses for Ports while Eierman & Calabuig Homer for Hounds
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE San Jose Giants 6 Stockton Ports 2 LP: Kubo 0-2 / 7.15 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jorge Juan (4 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K) Stockton squandered a two-run lead to suffer its third loss in its…
View More Thursday, July 1st: Jorge Juan Impresses for Ports while Eierman & Calabuig Homer for HoundsSaturday, June 19th: Buelvas & Puason Help Ports Prevail in Extras while Lansing Wins in a Walk-Off
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 8 Fresno Grizzlies 5 WP: P.Santos 1-1 / 8.38 HR: Buelvas (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brayan Buelvas (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Sac Fly / 3 RBIs) The Ports prevailed over the Grizzlies in extra innings on…
View More Saturday, June 19th: Buelvas & Puason Help Ports Prevail in Extras while Lansing Wins in a Walk-OffSunday, June 13th: Millas Helps Nuts Snap Skid while Wilson’s Slam Isn’t Enough for Vegas
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Lansing Lugnuts 6 West Michigan Whitecaps 2 WP: Sawyer 2-0 / 3.24 HR: Millas (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Drew Millas (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 Walks / Stolen…
View More Sunday, June 13th: Millas Helps Nuts Snap Skid while Wilson’s Slam Isn’t Enough for VegasMonday, June 7th: Schwindel’s 2 HRs Help Lead Vegas to Victory
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 VictoryTuesday, June 1st: Leal & Conley Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Lazaro Makes Lansing Debut
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Lake Elsinore Storm 1 Stockton Ports 6 WP: Leal 1-0 / 3.48 HR: Butler (4), J.Perez (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher David Leal (6 IP/3 H/0 ER/0 BB/5 K/Win) The Ports battered the Storm to prevail in the opening match…
View More Tuesday, June 1st: Leal & Conley Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Lazaro Makes Lansing DebutThursday, May 27th: Deichmann Leads Vegas to Victory as Luzardo Makes 1st Rehab Appearance
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 6 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP: Blackburn 1-1 / 3.74 HR: Deichmann (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Greg Deichmann (2 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs) Las Vegas notched a one-run victory to…
View More Thursday, May 27th: Deichmann Leads Vegas to Victory as Luzardo Makes 1st Rehab AppearanceFriday, May 21st: Ports Prevail Behind Butler’s Big Bat while Reed Stars in Vegas Victory
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 7 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Walkinshaw 1-0 / 4.30 HR: Butler 2 (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Lawrence Butler (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 3 RBIs / Walk) Lawrence Butler’s big bat helped Stockton secure its…
View More Friday, May 21st: Ports Prevail Behind Butler’s Big Bat while Reed Stars in Vegas VictorySaturday, May 15th: Peluse Impresses in Lansing Loss while Vegas & Stockton Suffer Shutout Losses
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Lansing Lugnuts 2 Dayton Dragons 3 LP: Danielak 0-1 / 2.35 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Colin Peluse (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) On a day in which all four of the A’s affiliates managed to score…
View More Saturday, May 15th: Peluse Impresses in Lansing Loss while Vegas & Stockton Suffer Shutout LossesSunday, May 9th: Wright’s 5 RBIs Help Ports Prevail While Bride, Guldberg & Wilson All Homer Again
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 10 Modesto Nuts 8 WP: Granado 1-0 / 2.25 HR: Schofield-Sam (1) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Joshwan Wright (3 for 5 / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to snap its three-game losing streak against Modesto. And second baseman Joshwan…
View More Sunday, May 9th: Wright’s 5 RBIs Help Ports Prevail While Bride, Guldberg & Wilson All Homer AgainMeet 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…
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