PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 7 Nashville Sounds 6 LP – Bawcom 1-5 / 2.79 HR – Carter (6), Phegley (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Josh Phegley (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Catcher Josh Phegley had the biggest…
View More Saturday, August 26th: Phegley Has Big Game for Sounds while Puk Suffers Loss for HoundsTag: Xavier Altamirano
A’s Top-Performing Minor League Pitchers of 2017
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the end of the minor league season about a week away, it seems like a good time to take a look at some of the young hurlers in the A’s system who’ve been having true standout seasons on the field this year.…
View More A’s Top-Performing Minor League Pitchers of 2017Monday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’s
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 9 WP – Ruiz 1-0 / 1.29 HR – Deichmann (5), Arruda (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB /…
View More Monday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’sThursday, August 17th: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Bat while Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Memphis Redbirds 8 WP – Gossett 4-4 / 3.66 HR – Barreto (14) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 4 RBIs) Shortstop Franklin Barreto had a big night at the plate…
View More Thursday, August 17th: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Bat while Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout VictorySnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (8/14-17)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers lost three out of four games to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Milwaukee’s Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. Due to a postponement on Wednesday, the last two games of the series were 7-inning contests played…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (8/14-17)Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Clinton (8/10-13)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers split a 4-game series with the Clinton LumberKings, the Mariners’ Midwest League affiliate, that concluded this Sunday at Pohlman Field in Beloit. It’s been a rough year for the LumberKings, and nothing sums it up better than the fact…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Clinton (8/10-13)Saturday, August 12th: Sawyer Leads Stockton to Shutout Win while Gossett K’s 10 in Sounds’ Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Sawyer 3-4 / 3.22 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dalton Sawyer (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Stockton shut out Visalia on 5 hits to win its…
View More Saturday, August 12th: Sawyer Leads Stockton to Shutout Win while Gossett K’s 10 in Sounds’ LossSunday, August 6th: Meisner Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Nunez’s 30th HR Helps Sounds Win 3rd Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Meisner 4-3 / 4.46 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his third straight strong…
View More Sunday, August 6th: Meisner Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Nunez’s 30th HR Helps Sounds Win 3rd StraightSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 7-Game Home Stand vs. Burlington & Peoria (7/29-8/4)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Beloit took three out of four games from the Burlington Bees, the Angels’ Midwest League affiliate, in a series that wrapped up on Tuesday at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Snappers then went on to win two out of three games from…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 7-Game Home Stand vs. Burlington & Peoria (7/29-8/4)Tuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’s
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Inland Empire 66ers 0 Stockton Ports 14 WP – Sawyer 2-4 / 3.57 HR – Siddall (18), Barrera (4), Raga (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (4 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) Left fielder Brett Siddall…
View More Tuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’sThursday, July 27th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Win while Murphy Homers in 2nd Straight Game for Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 8 Kane County Cougars 0 WP – Altamirano 7-2 / 2.81 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Xavier Altamirano turned in his…
View More Thursday, July 27th: Altamirano Leads Snappers to Shutout Win while Murphy Homers in 2nd Straight Game for HoundsSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 5-Game Home Stand vs. West Michigan & South Bend (7/19-24)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers split a rain-shortened two-game series against the West Michigan Whitecaps, Detroit’s Midwest League affiliate, last week at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Snappers then went on to sweep the South Bend Cubs, Chicago’s Class-A affiliate, in a three-game set…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 5-Game Home Stand vs. West Michigan & South Bend (7/19-24)Saturday, July 22nd: Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Can’t Prevail in Extras
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) South Bend Cubs 3 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Altamirano 6-2 / 3.06 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Xavier Altamirano turned in his second straight quality start…
View More Saturday, July 22nd: Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Can’t Prevail in ExtrasSaturday, July 15th: Sounds Win behind Munoz’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Omaha Storm Chasers 5 WP – J.Smith 3-1 / 4.24 HR – McBride (8), Munoz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Yairo Munoz had a…
View More Saturday, July 15th: Sounds Win behind Munoz’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Snappers to VictorySnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Kane County (7/7-10)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers managed just one win in their recent four-game series against the Kane County Cougars, Arizona’s Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Cougars entered the series with a total of just 33 home runs, the least of…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Kane County (7/7-10)Sunday, July 9th: Toffey Helps Vermont Win 6th Straight in a Walk-Off while Snappers Drop 6th Straight & Sounds Waste Jensen’s Solid Effort
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Hudson Valley Renegades 4 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 WP – Berube 1-0 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Will Toffey (2 for 3 / Double / 2 Walks / 2 RBIs) The Lake Monsters notched their sixth straight win, this one…
View More Sunday, July 9th: Toffey Helps Vermont Win 6th Straight in a Walk-Off while Snappers Drop 6th Straight & Sounds Waste Jensen’s Solid EffortTuesday, July 4th: Fillmyer Helps Hounds Snap 4-Game Skid while Nunez Hits 22nd HR for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 2 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Fillmyer 5-2 / 3.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Heath Fillmyer…
View More Tuesday, July 4th: Fillmyer Helps Hounds Snap 4-Game Skid while Nunez Hits 22nd HR for SoundsThursday, June 29th: Farrar Has 2nd 4-Hit Game for AZL A’s while Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Mariners 13 AZL A’s 6 LP – Krall 1-1 / 2.25 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (4 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / RBI) This year’s 36th-round draft pick for the A’s out of Virginia…
View More Thursday, June 29th: Farrar Has 2nd 4-Hit Game for AZL A’s while Hounds Win in a Walk-OffSaturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s Opener
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Meisner 6-5 / 3.98 HR – Ramirez (6), Pimentel (2), Semien (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (Grand Slam) With the game tied 2-2 and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th…
View More Saturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s OpenerSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/16-18)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took just one of three games from the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Astros’ Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this weekend. If this matchup sounds familiar, that’s because these two teams just met for a 4-game…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/16-18)