by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor In March, the A’s released two dozen minor league players before the MLB-mandated roster freeze went into effect at the end of the month. 14 of the players released were pitchers, while 10 were position players. The vast majority of them never played…
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Monday, September 2nd: Mateo Leads Vegas to Victory as Cotton Makes 1st Start for Aviators & Theroux Helps Hounds Win Finale
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: McNutt 5-2 / 4.99 HR: Mateo (19) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double) One day after clinching the division title and a playoff berth, the…
View More Monday, September 2nd: Mateo Leads Vegas to Victory as Cotton Makes 1st Start for Aviators & Theroux Helps Hounds Win FinaleWednesday, August 28th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while Mengden & Anderson Lead Vegas to 1-Run Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 NW Arkansas Naturals 2 WP: Milburn 8-9 / 4.90 HR: Motter (8) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in his third straight…
View More Wednesday, August 28th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while Mengden & Anderson Lead Vegas to 1-Run WinFriday, August 23rd: Manaea Impresses in Shutout Victory for Vegas while Milburn & Heim Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 3 Tacoma Rainiers 0 WP: Manaea 3-1 / 3.21 HR: Fowler (25) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 12 K / Win) Rehabbing LHP Sean Manaea…
View More Friday, August 23rd: Manaea Impresses in Shutout Victory for Vegas while Milburn & Heim Help Hounds WinSaturday, August 17th: Sheldon Neuse’s HR Helps Vegas Win while Matt Harvey & A.J. Puk Are Solid for Aviators
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 5 Las Vegas Aviators 6 WP: Lobstein 5-2 / 4.71 HR: Neuse (24) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Sheldon Neuse (2 for 4 / Home Run) With two outs and the game tied in the bottom of the 7th inning, second…
View More Saturday, August 17th: Sheldon Neuse’s HR Helps Vegas Win while Matt Harvey & A.J. Puk Are Solid for AviatorsSunday, August 11th: AZL A’s Green Squad Wins with Help from Buelvas’s Big Bat while A’s Other Affiliates All Fall
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Brewers Blue 4 AZL A’s Green 5 WP: Manzanillo 1-3 / 6.63 HR: Buelvas (3), G.Jones (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brayan Buelvas (1 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / Walk / Stolen Base) It might have taken…
View More Sunday, August 11th: AZL A’s Green Squad Wins with Help from Buelvas’s Big Bat while A’s Other Affiliates All FallTuesday, August 6th: McIntyre Pitches Snappers to 4th Straight Win while Giarratano’s HR Helps Ports Prevail in Extras
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 7 Clinton LumberKings 3 WP: McIntyre 3-8 / 4.88 HR: Schuemann (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Aiden McIntyre (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Aiden McIntyre turned in an outstanding…
View More Tuesday, August 6th: McIntyre Pitches Snappers to 4th Straight Win while Giarratano’s HR Helps Ports Prevail in ExtrasWednesday, July 31st: Joseph & Rupp Homer to Help Vegas Win while Davidson Homers in Vermont Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 7 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: T.Anderson 7-5 / 5.88 HR: Joseph (12), Rupp (4) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Corban Joseph (1 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) The Aviators notched their fourth…
View More Wednesday, July 31st: Joseph & Rupp Homer to Help Vegas Win while Davidson Homers in Vermont VictoryFriday, July 26th: Murphy Leads 11-HR Attack in Vegas Victory while Stockton Suffers Shutout Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 20 El Paso Chihuahuas 11 WP: Puk 2-0 / 0.00 HR: Murphy 3 (5), Fowler 2 (21), Payton 2 (19), Mateo 2 (16), Brown (23), Martini (5) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 5 / 3 Home Runs /…
View More Friday, July 26th: Murphy Leads 11-HR Attack in Vegas Victory while Stockton Suffers Shutout LossSunday, July 21st: Friedrichs Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler Homers Again for Vegas
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP: Friedrichs 4-5 / 3.58 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) Midland shut out Tulsa…
View More Sunday, July 21st: Friedrichs Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler Homers Again for VegasMonday, July 15th: Payton Homers Again to Lead Vegas to Victory while Eierman’s HR Helps Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 5 Tacoma Rainiers 4 WP: Finnegan 2-0 / 1.98 HR: Fowler (17), Payton (16) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (1 for 3 / Home Run / Walk / 2 RBIs) After clubbing a combined 5 home runs…
View More Monday, July 15th: Payton Homers Again to Lead Vegas to Victory while Eierman’s HR Helps Ports PrevailWednesday, July 10th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Calabuig Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 15 Lancaster JetHawks 2 WP: Altamirano 4-5 / 4.54 HR: Armenteros 2 (13), Bride (7) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Stockton put 15 runs on the board to best Lancaster…
View More Wednesday, July 10th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Calabuig Helps Hounds WinFriday, July 5th: Martini’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Ward’s HR Helps Snappers Snap Skid
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 16 Albuquerque Isotopes 3 WP: Naile 1-0 / 2.57 HR: Neuse (15), Bolt (9), Taylor (6), Martini (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 6 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) The Aviators notched their fifth…
View More Friday, July 5th: Martini’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Ward’s HR Helps Snappers Snap SkidSunday, June 30th: Motter Helps Hounds Win 4th Straight while Bolt Leads Vegas to Walk-Off Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP: Naile 6-4 / 5.75 HR: E.Diaz (8), Motter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Taylor Motter (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) 29-year-old Taylor Motter, who was recently acquired by the…
View More Sunday, June 30th: Motter Helps Hounds Win 4th Straight while Bolt Leads Vegas to Walk-Off VictoryTuesday, June 25th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while McCann Shines in Vermont Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Fresno Grizzlies 5 WP: Blackburn 7-1 / 5.45 HR: Brown (18), Barreto (12), Joseph (6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs) The Aviators put…
View More Tuesday, June 25th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while McCann Shines in Vermont DebutThursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: McNutt 1-0 / 7.36 HR: Mateo (11), Neuse (10), Campbell (9), Bolt (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas won in a…
View More Thursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to VictoryThursday, June 13th: Ports Prevail behind Allen’s Big Bat while Neuse Leads Vegas to Victory and Holmes & Kaprielian Both Have Solid Outings
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 Modesto Nuts 4 WP: Altamirano 2-3 / 4.08 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Nick Allen (3 for 5 / Triple / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Nick Allen had a big night at the plate to help the Ports prevail for the…
View More Thursday, June 13th: Ports Prevail behind Allen’s Big Bat while Neuse Leads Vegas to Victory and Holmes & Kaprielian Both Have Solid OutingsFriday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 3 Stockton Ports 8 WP: Gilbert 2-0 / 3.32 HR: Armenteros (10), Hargrove (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs) Lazaro Armenteros had a big night at the plate to…
View More Friday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to VictorySaturday, June 1st: Rivas Helps Ports Prevail while Mateo Wields Big Bat for Vegas
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Lancaster JetHawks 3 WP: S.Martinez 2-3 / 3.58 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Alfonso Rivas (2 for 4 / Double / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs / 4 Runs) The Ports put double digits on the board for the second…
View More Saturday, June 1st: Rivas Helps Ports Prevail while Mateo Wields Big Bat for VegasMonday, May 27th: Beck’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Brown’s 4 Hits & Taylor’s HR Help Vegas Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 5 Stockton Ports 11 WP: Zambrano 1-1 / 1.88 HR: Mullen (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Austin Beck (3 for 3 / Triple / Double / 2 Walks / 2 RBIs) Austin Beck’s big bat helped the Ports prevail in the…
View More Monday, May 27th: Beck’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Brown’s 4 Hits & Taylor’s HR Help Vegas Win