TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Jensen 6-9 / 5.68 HR – Olson (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Olson (Home Run / Double) A’s top prospect Matt Olson started off the season hot, hitting 6 home runs in 20…
View More Sunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports LossTag: Ryan Doolittle
Thursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 3 AZL Dodgers 2 WP – Duno 4-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in…
View More Thursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for PortsFriday, July 10th: Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Daniel Gossett Is Solid in Snappers Loss
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – Kohler 2-0 / 4.00 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Iriart (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) First baseman Chris Iriart collected 3 hits for the Lake Monsters for…
View More Friday, July 10th: Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Daniel Gossett Is Solid in Snappers LossSunday, July 5th: Angel Duno Impresses in AZL A’s Win while 2015 Draft Picks Richie Martin, Steven Pallares & Kyle Friedrichs Lead Vermont to Victory
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Angels 2 AZL A’s 3 WP – Duno 2-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in another…
View More Sunday, July 5th: Angel Duno Impresses in AZL A’s Win while 2015 Draft Picks Richie Martin, Steven Pallares & Kyle Friedrichs Lead Vermont to VictoryMonday, June 22nd: Dustin Driver Looks Sharp in Vermont’s 1st Victory while Rangel Ravelo Debuts with AZL A’s & Bobby Wahl Lands on DL for Hounds
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Aberdeen IronBirds 1 Vermont Lake Monsters 9 WP – Beasley 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Akau (1), Bolt (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Driver (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 0…
View More Monday, June 22nd: Dustin Driver Looks Sharp in Vermont’s 1st Victory while Rangel Ravelo Debuts with AZL A’s & Bobby Wahl Lands on DL for HoundsTuesday, May 26th: Barry Zito Leads Sounds’ 2nd Straight Shutout of Sacramento while Carson Blair’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Sacramento River Cats 0 WP – Zito 2-4 / 4.72 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) Barry Zito played for the River…
View More Tuesday, May 26th: Barry Zito Leads Sounds’ 2nd Straight Shutout of Sacramento while Carson Blair’s Big Hit Helps Hounds WinA’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the Spotlight
With all the issues in the A’s bullpen weighing on everyone’s mind lately, it seems like a good time to take a look at how some of the organization’s top minor league relievers have been doing so far this season. You can always check out the latest A’s affiliate…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the SpotlightMonday, May 4th: Jaycob Brugman Brings in Winning Run in 11th for Hounds while Nate Freiman & Renato Nunez Return to Action for Sounds & Hounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 3 WP – Doolittle 1-0 / 6.75 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (Triple / Double / GWRBI) With one on, one out and the game tied in the top of the 11th, outfielder Jaycob Brugman provided the…
View More Monday, May 4th: Jaycob Brugman Brings in Winning Run in 11th for Hounds while Nate Freiman & Renato Nunez Return to Action for Sounds & HoundsA’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the Spotlight
With lots of pitchers on the move in the A’s system last week, it might be a good time to take a quick look at the pitching staffs of all four of the A’s affiliates. The pitching depth is definitely not what it’s been in past years. In pre-season prospect…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the SpotlightA’s Release More Minor League Hurlers on Wednesday
Hot on the heels of the releases of minor league hurlers Drew Granier, Deck McGuire, Brandon “Branch” Kloess and Dakota Freese earlier this week, the A’s also released RHPs Murphy Smith and Paul Smyth on Wednesday. After being moved to the bullpen last year, Smith posted a 4.73 ERA in…
View More A’s Release More Minor League Hurlers on WednesdayAbundance of Arms Affecting A’s Minor League Pitching Prospects
When the A’s signed 7 minor league free agents pitchers, re-signed 2 of their own minor league free agent hurlers, and acquired a number of other young arms in trades this offseason, it was inevitable that there was going to be a bit of a roster crunch at the upper…
View More Abundance of Arms Affecting A’s Minor League Pitching ProspectsOakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster Outlook
For the moment, as we sit here perched on the precipice of February, let’s go out on a limb and assume that the majority of the A’s offseason work is now finally done – which is never an entirely safe bet with general manager Billy Beane at the helm. But…
View More Oakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster OutlookA’s In The AFL – Nov. 10-13 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 10 – 13) Monday, November 10th: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 0 for 4 and left fielder Boog Powell went 0 for 2 in Mesa’s 5-2 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 11th: No A’s prospects appeared in Mesa’s 5-1 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, November 12th: …
View More A’s In The AFL – Nov. 10-13 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – Nov. 3-8 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 3 – 8) Monday, November 3rd: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 1 for 4, while RHP Ryan Doolittle struck out 1 in 1 scoreless inning of relief in Mesa’s 1-0 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 4th: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 0 for 3 with a…
View More A’s In The AFL – Nov. 3-8 UpdateA’s In The AFL – Oct. 27-Nov. 1 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 27 – November 1) Monday, October 27th: Designated hitter Matt Olson went 1 for 5 with a walk, while RHP Drew Granier struck out 3 in 2 shutout innings, and RHP Austin House tossed 2 scoreless innings in Mesa’s 11-inning 3-3 tie on Monday.…
View More A’s In The AFL – Oct. 27-Nov. 1 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 20-25 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 20 – 25) Monday, October 20th: Designated hitter Daniel Robertson went 2 for 4 with a walk and an RBI, center fielder Boog Powell went 1 for 3, RHP Tanner Peters allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 2 innings, and RHP Ryan Doolittle tossed…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 20-25 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 13-18 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 13 – 18) Monday, October 13th: Shortstop Daniel Robertson went 1 for 3 with a walk and an RBI, while Cubs prospect Addison Russell, playing second base, went 1 for 3 with a walk in Mesa’s 2-1 loss on Monday. Tuesday, October 14th: Left…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 13-18 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 7-11 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 7 – 11) Tuesday, October 7th: Left fielder Boog Powell went 1 for 3 with a run and a stolen base, first baseman Matt Olson went 0 for 3, and shortstop Daniel Robertson went 0 for 3 with a walk, while Cubs prospect Addison…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 7-11 UpdatePreview: Top Prospects Matt Olson & Daniel Robertson Lead A’s Arizona Fall League Squad
While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting next week, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play in the Arizona Fall League. The league…
View More Preview: Top Prospects Matt Olson & Daniel Robertson Lead A’s Arizona Fall League SquadTuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division Title
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Nashville Sounds 0 WP – Buschmann 9-6 / 4.24 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Buschmann (9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 10 K / Win) Sacramento starter…
View More Tuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division Title