TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 NW Arkansas Naturals 3 WP – Bracewell 4-1 / 2.08 HR – Chapman (18), Blair 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Carson Blair (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Catcher Carson Blair had his biggest game since…
View More Thursday, June 30th: Carson Blair’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Sounds Come Up Short Despite Matt Olson’s HRTag: Sean Murphy
Saturday, June 25th: Brett Siddall’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win Big while Sounds, Hounds & Ports All Come Up Short
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 12 Cedar Rapids Kernels 1 WP – Hurlbutt 1-0 / 3.15 HR – Siddall (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Beloit won big over Cedar Rapids on Saturday…
View More Saturday, June 25th: Brett Siddall’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win Big while Sounds, Hounds & Ports All Come Up ShortWednesday, June 22nd: Heath Bowers Pitches Vermont to Victory while Hounds Score Walk-Off Win in Extras
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 7 Tri-City ValleyCats 2 WP – Bowers 1-1 / 0.00 HR – Mercedes (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Bowers (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K…
View More Wednesday, June 22nd: Heath Bowers Pitches Vermont to Victory while Hounds Score Walk-Off Win in ExtrasMonday, June 20th: Overton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win and AZL A’s Drop Season Opener as A’s Draft Picks Make Pro Debuts
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 0 Nashville Sounds 4 WP – Overton 8-4 / 3.01 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (7 1/3 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) LHP Dillon Overton delivered another impressive…
View More Monday, June 20th: Overton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win and AZL A’s Drop Season Opener as A’s Draft Picks Make Pro DebutsGet the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2016 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota
The A’s took a familiar path in this year’s draft, selecting college players with fifteen of their top sixteen picks. And the team took a trio of talented college pitchers with their top three selections. Top pick A.J. Puk is a flame-throwing lefty out of Florida with top-of-the-rotation potential, while second…
View More Get the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 11 Draft Picks of 2016 from A’s Scouting Director Eric KubotaWednesday, June 15th: Overton Wins 7th as Sounds Score 16 and Soto’s HR Seals Doubleheader Sweep for Snappers
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 3 Nashville Sounds 16 WP – Overton 7-4 / 3.30 HR – Pinder (7), Ravelo (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) LHP Dillon Overton…
View More Wednesday, June 15th: Overton Wins 7th as Sounds Score 16 and Soto’s HR Seals Doubleheader Sweep for SnappersGetting to Know the A’s 2016 Top 11 Draft Picks
After finishing poorly last season, Oakland earned the sixth overall pick in this year’s amateur draft. The A’s also had the 37th overall pick in the Competitive Balance Lottery Round A, which meant the team would pick eleven players in the first ten rounds of the draft. And with the…
View More Getting to Know the A’s 2016 Top 11 Draft PicksA’s Farm Report for Week of April 25-May 1: Prospects On The Move
There were plenty of players on the move throughout the A’s system this past week. Injuries at the major league level and the minor league level, particularly to pitchers like Chris Bassitt, Daniel Gossett and Dustin Driver as well as others, necessitated a number of different moves. But the promotions…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 25-May 1: Prospects On The MoveTuesday, 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 AZAbundance 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 ProspectsSunday, August 10th: Jaycob Brugman Hits Pair of Homers in Ports Victory while Sacramento Wins Slugfest in Reno
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 6 WP – Alderson 3-0 / 2.76 HR – Nunez (29), Brugman 2 (7), Taylor (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (2 Home Runs) The Ports once again upheld their reputation for hitting home runs by…
View More Sunday, August 10th: Jaycob Brugman Hits Pair of Homers in Ports Victory while Sacramento Wins Slugfest in RenoSaturday, August 9th: Jake Sanchez Strikes Out 12 and Daniel Robertson Goes 5 for 5 in Ports Win while Sacramento Shuts Out Reno
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 1 Stockton Ports 13 WP – Sanchez 8-1 / 3.05 HR – Brugman (5), Taylor (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 12 K) On a night when…
View More Saturday, August 9th: Jake Sanchez Strikes Out 12 and Daniel Robertson Goes 5 for 5 in Ports Win while Sacramento Shuts Out RenoTuesday, August 5th: Tim Alderson Pitches Ports to Victory while Kent Matthes Homers Again in Hounds Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 2 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Alderson 2-0 / 2.82 HR – Crocker (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Alderson (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 7 K / Win) Former 1st-round draft pick Tim Alderson…
View More Tuesday, August 5th: Tim Alderson Pitches Ports to Victory while Kent Matthes Homers Again in Hounds LossWednesday, July 30th: Stockton Wins Behind Ryon Healy’s Grand Slam while Arnold Leon Pitches Sacramento to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Inland Empire 66ers 3 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Sanchez 6-1 / 3.49 HR- Healy (14) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Ryon Healy (Grand Slam) First baseman Ryon Healy did all the damage Stockton would need in the 1st inning on Wednesday…
View More Wednesday, July 30th: Stockton Wins Behind Ryon Healy’s Grand Slam while Arnold Leon Pitches Sacramento to VictoryFriday, July 25th: Chad Pinder & Matt Olson Homer to Help Ports Win while A’s Acquire Former 1st-Rounder Deck McGuire for Sacramento
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 5 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Sanchez 5-1 / 3.64 HR- Olson (29), Pinder (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Chad Pinder (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Stockton jumped out to an early lead on Friday…
View More Friday, July 25th: Chad Pinder & Matt Olson Homer to Help Ports Win while A’s Acquire Former 1st-Rounder Deck McGuire for SacramentoSunday, July 20th: Lou Trivino Pitches Snappers to Victory while Rehabbing A’s Outfielder Josh Reddick Homers in Ports Loss
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Bowling Green Hot Rods 0 Beloit Snappers 4 WP – Trivino 5-8 / 5.33 HR – Vollmuth (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Lou Trivino (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K /…
View More Sunday, July 20th: Lou Trivino Pitches Snappers to Victory while Rehabbing A’s Outfielder Josh Reddick Homers in Ports LossTuesday, July 15th: Max Muncy Slugs Second Grand Slam in Two Days To Help Hounds Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP – Murphy 4-0 / 2.97 HR – Muncy (5), Coleman (9) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Max Muncy (Grand Slam) First baseman Max Muncy slugged a grand slam for the second straight night to help…
View More Tuesday, July 15th: Max Muncy Slugs Second Grand Slam in Two Days To Help Hounds WinThursday, July 10th: Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam and a Rare Triple Play Help Ports Win while Arnold Leon K’s 13 in Cats Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Bowman 2-6 / 5.58 HR – Nunez (21), Healy (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (Grand Slam) Designated hitter Renato Nunez had the big blast for Stockton on Thursday night, slugging his…
View More Thursday, July 10th: Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam and a Rare Triple Play Help Ports Win while Arnold Leon K’s 13 in Cats LossFriday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 17 San Jose Giants 6 WP – Sanchez 2-0 / 2.70 HR – Olson (24), Nunez (18), Robertson (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Daniel Robertson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 6 RBIs) On a night that saw two…
View More Friday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports WinSaturday, June 28th: Nick Buss’s 4th Hit Helps Cats Win in a Walk-Off while Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory and Billy Burns Steals 40th Base in Hounds Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 6 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Smyth 3-1 / 2.84 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Nick Buss (4 for 6 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base) With two outs in the…
View More Saturday, June 28th: Nick Buss’s 4th Hit Helps Cats Win in a Walk-Off while Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory and Billy Burns Steals 40th Base in Hounds Loss