PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 6 Nashville Sounds 8 WP – Parker 1-0 / 6.30 Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Andy Parrino (Double / 2 RBIs) With the bases loaded and Nashville down by a run in the bottom of the 4th, shortstop Andy Parrino…
View More Friday, May 8th: Andy Parrino Comes up Big in Sounds Victory as Jarrod Parker Exits with Arm Injury and Colin Walsh Helps Hounds WinTag: Tucker Healy
A’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 SpotlightWednesday, April 29th: Midland Wins behind Ryon Healy’s Big Bat while Yairo Munoz Belts 3-Run HR in Beloit Victory and Dillon Overton Is Solid in Stockton Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 10 Midland RockHounds 11 WP – T.Healy 1-0 / 0.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryon Healy (3 for 4 / Double / 4 RBIs) With the game tied and the bases loaded in the bottom on the 7th inning…
View More Wednesday, April 29th: Midland Wins behind Ryon Healy’s Big Bat while Yairo Munoz Belts 3-Run HR in Beloit Victory and Dillon Overton Is Solid in Stockton LossA’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 WednesdayOakland 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 OutlookSunday, July 27th: Hiro Nakajima Homers to Help Hounds Win while Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in Sacramento’s Extra-Innings Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 11 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP – Granier 6-4 / 3.67 HR – Matthes (8), Nakajima (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Hiro Nakajima (Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Hitting in the cleanup spot, third baseman Hiro Nakajima…
View More Sunday, July 27th: Hiro Nakajima Homers to Help Hounds Win while Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in Sacramento’s Extra-Innings LossExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Sacramento’s Top Players from River Cats Manager Steve Scarsone and Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez
After spending two seasons mentoring A’s minor leaguers as the manager at Midland, Steve Scarsone is now midway through his second season as the skipper in Sacramento. Meanwhile, Rick Rodriguez is the long-time River Cats pitching coach, though he also served a brief stint as the A’s bullpen coach, and he’s…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Sacramento’s Top Players from River Cats Manager Steve Scarsone and Pitching Coach Rick RodriguezRockHounds to River Cats: A’s Minor Leaguers Josh Whitaker, Tucker Healy and Seth Frankoff Talk About the Transition to Triple-A
A few A’s minor leaguers have made their way from Midland to Sacramento over the past few weeks – outfielder Josh Whitaker and relievers Tucker Healy and Seth Frankoff. And we took the opportunity to talk to the talented trio about the transition to Triple-A just a few days before…
View More RockHounds to River Cats: A’s Minor Leaguers Josh Whitaker, Tucker Healy and Seth Frankoff Talk About the Transition to Triple-AFriday, July 11th: Jefry Marte Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Jake Elmore’s Decisive Double Keys Cats Victory and Dillon Overton Impresses Again in Arizona
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Flores 1-1 / 3.60 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Jefry Marte (2 for 5 / 2 RBIs / GWRBI) After delivering the game-winning RBI to give the RockHounds the walk-off win on Thursday, third…
View More Friday, July 11th: Jefry Marte Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Jake Elmore’s Decisive Double Keys Cats Victory and Dillon Overton Impresses Again in ArizonaTuesday, July 1st: Jake Elmore’s 9th Inning Hit Helps Cats Win 10th Walk-Off while Michael Ynoa Picks up Win in Ports’ Victory and Dillon Overton Looks Strong Again for AZL A’s
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 4 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Savery 5-0 / 2.52 Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jake Elmore (3 for 5 / RBI / Stolen Base) After being down by four runs earlier in…
View More Tuesday, July 1st: Jake Elmore’s 9th Inning Hit Helps Cats Win 10th Walk-Off while Michael Ynoa Picks up Win in Ports’ Victory and Dillon Overton Looks Strong Again for AZL A’sWednesday, June 25th: Nunez’s 2 HRs Help Ports Win 9th Straight while Granier Pitches Hounds to Victory and Cats’ Ladendorf Gets 50-Game Suspension
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 10 Lancaster JetHawks 2 WP – Joseph 3-3 / 5.21 HR – Nunez 2 (14), Olson (20), Kirkland (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (4 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Designated hitter Renato Nunez helped…
View More Wednesday, June 25th: Nunez’s 2 HRs Help Ports Win 9th Straight while Granier Pitches Hounds to Victory and Cats’ Ladendorf Gets 50-Game SuspensionMonday, June 16th: Jensen & Buschmann Pitch Hounds & Cats to Victory as Addison Russell Returns to Midland and A’s Sign Top Pick Matt Chapman
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Jensen 4-6 / 4.02 HR – Aliotti (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Chris Jensen delivered…
View More Monday, June 16th: Jensen & Buschmann Pitch Hounds & Cats to Victory as Addison Russell Returns to Midland and A’s Sign Top Pick Matt ChapmanThursday, June 12th: Neal Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and A’s Ink Top Draft Picks
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – Neal 3-0 / 0.58 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (8 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in another strong start…
View More Thursday, June 12th: Neal Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and A’s Ink Top Draft PicksSunday, June 8th: Granier Helps Hounds Win while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and Russell Makes Successful Return to Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Frisco RoughRiders 2 WP – Granier 3-2 / 3.50 HR – Aliotti (4), Crumbliss (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Drew Granier (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Drew…
View More Sunday, June 8th: Granier Helps Hounds Win while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall and Russell Makes Successful Return to StocktonWednesday, June 4th: Haviland Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win, Ports Fall & 6 A’s Prospects Named as All-Stars
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 0 Midland RockHounds 2 WP – Haviland 3-4 / 3.29 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Shawn Haviland (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Shawn Haviland continued his impressive return from…
View More Wednesday, June 4th: Haviland Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win, Ports Fall & 6 A’s Prospects Named as All-StarsSaturday, May 31st: Buschmann & Atherton Pitch Cats & Ports to Victory while Snappers Win in Extras and Hounds Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 12 Fresno Grizzlies 3 WP – Buschmann 4-0 / 4.28 HR – Taylor (5), Vogt (3), Barton (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Buschmann (7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER…
View More Saturday, May 31st: Buschmann & Atherton Pitch Cats & Ports to Victory while Snappers Win in Extras and Hounds FallMonday, May 26th: Vogt’s Big Bat Leads Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Come Up Short
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Las Vegas 51s 5 WP – Buschmann 3-0 / 4.73 HR – Vogt (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt (Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Catcher Stephen Vogt continued…
View More Monday, May 26th: Vogt’s Big Bat Leads Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Come Up ShortMonday, May 19th: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win in Extras and Hounds & Snappers Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) El Paso Chihuahuas 1 Sacramento River Cats 2 WP – Straily 1-0 / 5.25 HR – Parrino (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (7 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 8 K / Win)…
View More Monday, May 19th: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win in Extras and Hounds & Snappers FallFriday, May 16th: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win while Snappers Sweep a Pair on Friday
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #1 Beloit Snappers 1 Clinton LumberKings 0 WP – Finnegan 3-1 / 2.17 HR – Marincov (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Finnegan (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Kyle…
View More Friday, May 16th: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win while Snappers Sweep a Pair on FridayThursday, May 15th: Cats & Hounds Win in Extra-Inning Walkoffs while Ports Fall and Goebbert Goes to Padres
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 4 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Flores 2-0 / 5.17 HR – Martinez (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jose Martinez (4 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) It took 11 innings…
View More Thursday, May 15th: Cats & Hounds Win in Extra-Inning Walkoffs while Ports Fall and Goebbert Goes to Padres