The A’s announced their list of non-roster invitees to major league spring training camp on Thursday. A number of them are recently-signed minor league free agents, but many spent last season with the organization as well. NON-ROSTER INVITEES –New Position Players– C Ryan Lavarnway Signed as a minor league free…
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Sunday, September 11th: Sounds Drop Dramatic Game #5 to End Season on Sunday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE FINALS (Triple-A) GAME #5 Oklahoma City Dodgers 10 Nashville Sounds 9 LP – Brasier 0-1 / 15.00 HR – Nunez (3), Olson (1), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run /…
View More Sunday, September 11th: Sounds Drop Dramatic Game #5 to End Season on SundayExclusive: Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez & Hitting Coach Eric Martins
Rick Rodriguez served as the long-time pitching coach for the Sacramento River Cats, where he had a hand in developing a number of the A’s most talented pitchers over the past many years. When the A’s Triple-A affiliate moved to Nashville last season, the northern California native remained on the…
View More Exclusive: Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez & Hitting Coach Eric MartinsWednesday, July 6th: Biegalski & Bracewell Lead Snappers & Hounds to Shutout Victories while Sounds Suffer Loss in a Walk-Off
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 2 Quad Cities River Bandits 0 WP – Biegalski 5-4 / 3.03 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Boomer Biegalski (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) Beloit starter Angel…
View More Wednesday, July 6th: Biegalski & Bracewell Lead Snappers & Hounds to Shutout Victories while Sounds Suffer Loss in a Walk-OffSunday, June 26th: Brizuela’s Bat Helps Lead Ports to Victory while Nunez, Maxwell & Reddick All Homer in Sounds’ Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 4 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Gauna 3-0 / 3.44 HR – Brizuela (6) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Jose Brizuela (3 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) After finishing the first half 16 games under .500,…
View More Sunday, June 26th: Brizuela’s Bat Helps Lead Ports to Victory while Nunez, Maxwell & Reddick All Homer in Sounds’ WinFriday, June 17th: Colin Walsh Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while RockHounds Split Twinbill, Manarino Pitches Snappers to Victory & Vermont Is Shut Out in Season Opener
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 4 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Brasier 4-2 / 3.52 Prospect Of The Game: Left Fielder Colin Walsh (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / RBI) Left fielder Colin Walsh’s one-out double in the bottom of the 10th inning led…
View More Friday, June 17th: Colin Walsh Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while RockHounds Split Twinbill, Manarino Pitches Snappers to Victory & Vermont Is Shut Out in Season OpenerWednesday, June 1st: Nunez & Olson Homer as Sounds Snap 9-Game Win Streak with Loss in the 10th while Daniel Gossett Drops Double-A Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 15 Nashville Sounds 9 LP – Brasier 3-2 / 3.96 HR – Nunez (10), Olson (6) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) The Sounds had their nine-game winning…
View More Wednesday, June 1st: Nunez & Olson Homer as Sounds Snap 9-Game Win Streak with Loss in the 10th while Daniel Gossett Drops Double-A DebutFriday, May 27th: Renato Nunez Drives in Game-Winner to Help Sounds Win 5th Straight while Wagman & Manarino Pitch Hounds & Snappers to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Salt Lake Bees 2 WP – Brasier 3-1 / 2.08 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 4 / 2 Doubles / GWRBI) Third baseman Renato Nunez had a pair of doubles on Friday, including one…
View More Friday, May 27th: Renato Nunez Drives in Game-Winner to Help Sounds Win 5th Straight while Wagman & Manarino Pitch Hounds & Snappers to VictoryA’s Farm Report for Week of May 16-22: More A’s Prospects Moving On Up
There have been an awful lot of players on the move in the A’s system over the past couple of weeks. Prospects like Max Muncy, Ryon Healy, Jaycob Brugman, Tyler Marincov and Ryan Doolittle have all been moving on up. #1 draft pick Richie Martin was set to join Stockton on…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 16-22: More A’s Prospects Moving On UpSaturday, May 21st: Brett Graves Throws 8 Shutout Innings for Stockton while Josh Phegley Helps Sounds Win 7th Straight in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 4 Stockton Ports 0 LP – Navas 1-1 / 3.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Graves (8 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) On a night filled with solid pitching performances by A’s prospects, perhaps…
View More Saturday, May 21st: Brett Graves Throws 8 Shutout Innings for Stockton while Josh Phegley Helps Sounds Win 7th Straight in a Walk-OffTuesday, April 26th: Chad Pinder Doubles in Decisive Run as Sounds Win in a Walk-Off, Daniel Mengden Tosses 5 Shutout Frames to Help Hounds Win and Sean Murphy Passes Away in AZ
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Zephyrs 6 Nashville Sounds 7 WP – Brasier 1-1 / 1.00 HR – Muncy (4), Nunez (3) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (2 for 4 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) With the game tied and Joey Wendle on…
View More Tuesday, April 26th: Chad Pinder Doubles in Decisive Run as Sounds Win in a Walk-Off, Daniel Mengden Tosses 5 Shutout Frames to Help Hounds Win and Sean Murphy Passes Away in AZMonday, April 25th: Matt Chapman Homers in 14th to Help Hounds Win while Sounds Fall in 10th
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 7 WP – Kurcz 4-0 / 2.00 HR – Chapman (5), Barreto (2) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (2 for 6 / Home Run / Walk / GWRBI) Third baseman Matt Chapman delivered the big…
View More Monday, April 25th: Matt Chapman Homers in 14th to Help Hounds Win while Sounds Fall in 10thA’s Farm Report for Week of April 18-24: Pitching Prospects in the Spotlight
Last week, we took a look at the minor league system’s position players. So this week, we’re going to examine the system’s pitching prospects. We’ll be running down the starting rotations for all four affiliates as well as taking a look at who’s been on the bump in the…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 18-24: Pitching Prospects in the SpotlightThursday, April 21st: Andrew Lambo’s Grand Slam Leads Sounds to Victory while Chapman, Healy & Rodriguez all Homer to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 9 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 8 WP – Neal 2-1 / 3.52 HR – Wendle (3), Lambo (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Andrew Lambo (3 for 4 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs) Designated hitter…
View More Thursday, April 21st: Andrew Lambo’s Grand Slam Leads Sounds to Victory while Chapman, Healy & Rodriguez all Homer to Help Hounds WinOakland A’s 2016 Depth Chart
After a long cold winter, the first week of March has arrived and spring training games are finally underway. Between players on the 40-man roster and 22 non-roster invitees, the Oakland A’s have a total of 62 players in their major league camp – 33 position players and 29 pitchers.…
View More Oakland A’s 2016 Depth ChartMeet Your 2016 Nashville Sounds
Yesterday we previewed the Oakland A’s 2016 major league roster (here), and today it’s time to take a look ahead at the Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster for the coming season. The Sounds will be beginning their second season as the A’s top affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, with Steve…
View More Meet Your 2016 Nashville SoundsThursday, September 3rd: Sean Manaea K’s 13 in Hounds Victory while Dylan Covey & Jacob Nottingham Lead Ports to Big Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 1 WP – Manaea 6-1 / 2.36 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 13 K / Win) LHP Sean Manaea, acquired from Kansas City in the…
View More Thursday, September 3rd: Sean Manaea K’s 13 in Hounds Victory while Dylan Covey & Jacob Nottingham Lead Ports to Big WinTuesday, September 1st: Tyler Marincov’s 4 RBIs Help Ports Stage Comeback Victory while Dillon Overton K’s 7 in Hounds Win & AFL Rosters Are Set
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Visalia Rawhide 5 WP – Roberts 5-2 / 3.41 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 4 / Double / 4 RBIs) After being down by 5 runs after just 3 innings on Tuesday, Stockton staged a startling comeback victory…
View More Tuesday, September 1st: Tyler Marincov’s 4 RBIs Help Ports Stage Comeback Victory while Dillon Overton K’s 7 in Hounds Win & AFL Rosters Are SetFriday, August 28th: AZL A’s Win Behind Jean Carlo Rodriguez’s Big Bat while Vermont Scores Second Straight Walk-Off Win
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Cubs 1 AZL A’s 9 WP – Brasier 1-1 / 3.60 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Jean Carlo Rodriguez (4 for 5 / Triple / Double / 4 RBIs) 19-year-old Venezuelan third baseman Jean Carlo Rodriguez had a big day at the…
View More Friday, August 28th: AZL A’s Win Behind Jean Carlo Rodriguez’s Big Bat while Vermont Scores Second Straight Walk-Off WinSunday, August 23rd: Aaron Brooks Impresses in Sounds Win while Frazier, Covey, Fillmyer & Miller Are All Solid in Midland, Stockton, Beloit & Vermont Victories
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Reno Aces 4 WP – Brooks 7-5 / 3.56 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Aaron Brooks (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) Starter Aaron Brooks was…
View More Sunday, August 23rd: Aaron Brooks Impresses in Sounds Win while Frazier, Covey, Fillmyer & Miller Are All Solid in Midland, Stockton, Beloit & Vermont Victories