by Josh Moore / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Stockton manager Rick Magnante originally began his professional baseball career as a 13th-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of the University of Santa Barbara back in 1969. He first joined the A’s organization in 1995 as an area scout covering southern California.…
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Saturday, April 22nd: Beloit Wins behind Nowlin’s Big Bat while Sonny Gray Impresses in Rehab Start for Stockton
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 3 Beloit Snappers 8 WP – Altamirano 1-1 / 1.54 HR – Mercedes (4), Nowlin (2) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kyle Nowlin (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two men on and his team down by a run in the bottom…
View More Saturday, April 22nd: Beloit Wins behind Nowlin’s Big Bat while Sonny Gray Impresses in Rehab Start for StocktonSaturday, April 15th: Butler Leads Beloit to Shutout Victory while Graves Shines in Stockton’s Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 0 Beloit Snappers 12 WP – Gilbert 2-0 / 4.50 HR – Diaz (3), Mercedes (3), Shelby (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (4 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) Three…
View More Saturday, April 15th: Butler Leads Beloit to Shutout Victory while Graves Shines in Stockton’s WinStockton Ports 2017 Opening Day Roster Preview
by Josh Moore / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent This year, Stockton has the pleasure of welcoming Oakland’s first four selections from last year’s draft onto its 25-man opening day roster, as the Ports add a total of 13 new players to the 2017 squad. The main cause for excitement in…
View More Stockton Ports 2017 Opening Day Roster PreviewA’s Farm’s 2016 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2016 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2016. And with that in mind, it’s time to name A’s Farm’s 2016 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team!…
View More A’s Farm’s 2016 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamFriday, August 26th: Cotton Earns Win & McBride Delivers Big Blow to Help Sounds Clinch Division Title while Murray Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Memphis Redbirds 3 WP – Cotton 11-6 / 4.50 HR – McBride (7), Rodriguez (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Jharel Cotton…
View More Friday, August 26th: Cotton Earns Win & McBride Delivers Big Blow to Help Sounds Clinch Division Title while Murray Leads Snappers to Shutout VictoryA’s Farm Report for Week of August 8-14: Chapman, Nunez & Young Hurlers Heating Up in August
As things heat up in August, some of the organization’s top sluggers like Matt Chapman and Renato Nunez have really been starting to get hot lately as well. In addition, the team’s top three draft picks – pitchers A.J. Puk, Daulton Jefferies and Logan Shore – all appear to…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of August 8-14: Chapman, Nunez & Young Hurlers Heating Up in AugustFriday, August 5th: Ravelo Helps Sounds Win Again while Holmes & Manarino Make Debuts for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 12 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7 WP – Detwiler 4-0 / 3.86 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Rangel Ravelo (2 for 4 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Only one A’s affiliate wound up in the…
View More Friday, August 5th: Ravelo Helps Sounds Win Again while Holmes & Manarino Make Debuts for PortsWednesday, August 3rd: Joe Bennie’s Pair of HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail but Rob Bennie’s 4 RBIs Lead AZL A’s to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 10 Stockton Ports 6 LP – Friedrichs 3-5 / 4.71 HR – Pimentel (19), Bennie 2 (11), Nogowski (5) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (3 for 4 / 2 Home…
View More Wednesday, August 3rd: Joe Bennie’s Pair of HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail but Rob Bennie’s 4 RBIs Lead AZL A’s to VictoryMonday, August 1st: Mengden Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Iriart’s HR Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 New Orleans Zephyrs 0 WP – Mengden 4-1 / 1.25 HR – Eibner (12) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (5 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Daniel Mengden…
View More Monday, August 1st: Mengden Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Iriart’s HR Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-OffFriday, July 29th: Hahn Takes Shutout through 6 but Still Suffers Loss for Sounds while Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Stockton, Beloit & Vermont All Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3 Nashville Sounds 2 LP – Hahn 1-6 / 3.66 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesse Hahn (7 IP / 5 H / 3 ER / 3 BB / 4 K) Though he ended up…
View More Friday, July 29th: Hahn Takes Shutout through 6 but Still Suffers Loss for Sounds while Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Stockton, Beloit & Vermont All FallThursday, July 28th: Gossett Impresses Again as Hounds Win 4th Straight while Smith & Nunez Lead Sounds to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Trivino 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Chapman (24) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K) For his fourth straight start, RHP…
View More Thursday, July 28th: Gossett Impresses Again as Hounds Win 4th Straight while Smith & Nunez Lead Sounds to VictoryWednesday, July 27th: Graves Is Almost Perfect in Ports’ Win while Alcantara Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 High Desert Mavericks 1 WP – Graves 5-8 / 5.11 HR – Pimentel (16) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Graves (8 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) 2014’s…
View More Wednesday, July 27th: Graves Is Almost Perfect in Ports’ Win while Alcantara Leads Sounds to Shutout VictoryTalking about Stockton’s Top Prospects with Manager Rick Magnante
Stockton skipper Rick Magnante originally began his professional baseball career as a 13th-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of the University of Santa Barbara back in 1969. He first joined the A’s organization in 1995 as an area scout covering southern California. He also began managing short-season teams…
View More Talking about Stockton’s Top Prospects with Manager Rick MagnanteThursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – Walter 2-2 / 2.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (4 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) With the RockHounds down by 2 runs, RHP Corey…
View More Thursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to VictorySunday, July 10th: Rosa’s Big Day Leads Hounds to Victory while Overton Wins 10th to Snap Sounds’ Skid
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 6 Midland RockHounds 17 WP – Sanchez 5-4 / 2.76 HR – Chapman (22), Rosa 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (5 for 6 / 2 Home Runs / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) First baseman…
View More Sunday, July 10th: Rosa’s Big Day Leads Hounds to Victory while Overton Wins 10th to Snap Sounds’ SkidSaturday, July 9th: Ports Win behind Pimentel’s Big Bat while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory with Help from Chapman’s 21st HR & Puk Prepares to Join Vermont
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 San Jose Giants 5 WP – Fillmyer 5-6 / 3.60 HR – Pimentel (13), Boyd (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) First baseman Sandber Pimentel had a big night at…
View More Saturday, July 9th: Ports Win behind Pimentel’s Big Bat while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory with Help from Chapman’s 21st HR & Puk Prepares to Join VermontThursday, July 7th: Pimentel Drives in Game-Winner for Ports while Sounds Fall despite Hahn’s Strong Start
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 7 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Navas 2-4 / 3.82 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (1 for 4 / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs) After being down by 4 runs, the Ports came back to put…
View More Thursday, July 7th: Pimentel Drives in Game-Winner for Ports while Sounds Fall despite Hahn’s Strong StartTuesday, July 5th: Healy, Pinder & Maxwell All Homer to Help Sounds Win while Brandon Mann Helps Pitch Hounds to Victory in TX League Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Memphis Redbirds 2 WP – Overton 9-4 / 3.01 HR – Pinder (10), Healy (6), Maxwell (5) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryon Healy (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) While he may be looking…
View More Tuesday, July 5th: Healy, Pinder & Maxwell All Homer to Help Sounds Win while Brandon Mann Helps Pitch Hounds to Victory in TX League DebutMonday, July 4th: Rodriguez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Stockton Snaps 7-Game Skid & Sounds Fall in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 12 Arkansas Travelers 2 WP – Cochran-Gill 3-3 / 3.80 HR – Munoz (5), Rodriguez (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Josh Rodriguez (1 for 4 / Walk / Grand Slam) A 1st inning grand slam off the bat…
View More Monday, July 4th: Rodriguez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Stockton Snaps 7-Game Skid & Sounds Fall in Extras