PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Iowa Cubs 2 WP – Jensen 2-0 / 2.57 HR – Barreto (7) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (Grand Slam) With the bases loaded, two outs and his team down by a run…
View More Thursday, June 1st: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Blast while Ports Prevail in ExtrasTag: Yairo Munoz
Wednesday, May 31st: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Hahn Makes Rehab Start for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 5 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Manarino 1-0 / 3.00 HR – Sportman (6), Munoz (3) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman J.P. Sportman (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds scored 7 runs on 16 hits…
View More Wednesday, May 31st: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Hahn Makes Rehab Start for StocktonSunday, May 28th: Walter Pitches Sounds to Doubleheader Split while Big HRs by Brown & Mercedes Help Ports & Snappers Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #2 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Walter 1-0 / 2.79 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Sunday, May 28th: Walter Pitches Sounds to Doubleheader Split while Big HRs by Brown & Mercedes Help Ports & Snappers PrevailTuesday, May 23rd: Mengden Throws 7 Scoreless, Chapman Homers & Wendle Has 4 Hits to Help Sounds Post Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 0 Nashville Sounds 10 WP – Mengden 2-1 / 2.21 HR – Chapman (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Daniel Mengden…
View More Tuesday, May 23rd: Mengden Throws 7 Scoreless, Chapman Homers & Wendle Has 4 Hits to Help Sounds Post Shutout WinWednesday, May 17th: Schrock Hits 2 HRs in Hounds’ Loss while Nashville’s 3 HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Sounds Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Frisco RoughRiders 7 LP – Finnegan 0-1 / 3.38 HR – Schrock 2 (5), Munoz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Max Schrock (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs) Despite having his team fall for the fourth time…
View More Wednesday, May 17th: Schrock Hits 2 HRs in Hounds’ Loss while Nashville’s 3 HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Sounds WinTuesday, May 16th: Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Sounds Win while Ports Snap 8-Game Skid with a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Fresno Grizzlies 6 WP – Cotton 1-0 / 5.40 HR – Olson (9), Chapman (6), Brugman (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (4 for 6 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Since returning from the disabled list…
View More Tuesday, May 16th: Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Sounds Win while Ports Snap 8-Game Skid with a Walk-OffSunday, May 14th: Ports Drop 7th Straight Despite Brown’s Big Bat while Sounds & Hounds Both Get Blanked
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Lancaster JetHawks 11 LP – Shore 1-3 / 3.12 HR – Brown 2 (7), Vidales (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 2 RBIs) The Ports hit three home runs…
View More Sunday, May 14th: Ports Drop 7th Straight Despite Brown’s Big Bat while Sounds & Hounds Both Get BlankedWednesday, May 3rd: Marincov’s 3 HRs Help Hounds Win while Nunez Homers Again in Sounds’ Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 3 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Holmes 2-1 / 5.16 HR – Marincov 3 (6), Rosa (5), Raga (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / 3 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Five home runs helped the…
View More Wednesday, May 3rd: Marincov’s 3 HRs Help Hounds Win while Nunez Homers Again in Sounds’ LossA’s Option Barreto, Pinder & Olson to Nashville
The A’s optioned three prospects, including the player widely considered to be their top prospect, infielder Franklin Barreto, to Triple-A Nashville after the team’s spring training loss to Arizona on Friday. Infielder Chad Pinder and first baseman/outfielder Matt Olson were also optioned to the Sounds. The team now has 45…
View More A’s Option Barreto, Pinder & Olson to NashvilleMeet Your 2017 Nashville Sounds
We recently took a look at the likely A’s opening day roster for 2017, which appears to be reasonably well set, with the exception of a couple of minor question marks. This year’s Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster is a far more complicated puzzle to try to piece together at this…
View More Meet Your 2017 Nashville SoundsA’s In The AFL – November 14-19 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 14 – November 19) Monday, November 14th: Shortstop Franklin Barreto went 2 for 5, while third baseman Yairo Munoz went 1 for 4 with a walk and drove in 2 runs. Starter Dylan Covey gave up 3 runs over 4 innings but still earned…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 14-19 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 7-12 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 7 – November 12) Monday, November 7th: Shortstop Franklin Barreto went 2 for 4 with a double, while designated hitter Yairo Munoz went 0 for 3 in Mesa’s 4-3 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 8th: Second baseman Max Schrock went 2 for 4 with…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 7-12 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 31-November 5 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 31 – November 5) Monday, October 31st: Third baseman Yairo Munoz went 1 for 3 with a double, while shortstop Franklin Barreto went 0 for 4, and RHP Trey Cochran-Gill allowed 1 run in 1 1/3 innings of relief as Mesa lost 17-2 on…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 31-November 5 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 24-29 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 24 – 29) Monday, October 24th: Third baseman Yairo Munoz went 0 for 4, while RHP Trey Cochran-Gill tossed 2 scoreless innings, and RHP Sam Bragg threw 1 scoreless frame in Mesa’s 7-2 win on Monday. Tuesday, October 25th: Designated hitter Max Schrock went…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 24-29 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 17-22 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 17 – 22) Monday, October 17th: RHP Sam Bragg struck out 2 in 2 perfect innings of relief as Mesa won 12-2 on Monday. Tuesday, October 18th: Shortstop Franklin Barreto went 4 for 4 with a double and a walk, stole 2 bases, drove…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 17-22 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 11-15 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 11 – 15) Tuesday, October 11th: Second baseman Max Schrock went 1 for 4 and drove in a run, while third baseman Yairo Munoz went 0 for 3 with 2 strikeouts, and RHP Trey Cochran-Gill tossed 2/3 of an inning of scoreless relief as…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 11-15 UpdatePreview: Top Prospect Barreto Headlines A’s AFL Squad
While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting on Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play in the Arizona Fall League. 2016 marks…
View More Preview: Top Prospect Barreto Headlines A’s AFL SquadFriday, September 16th: RockHounds Clinch Third Straight Texas League Championship
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #4 NW Arkansas Naturals 1 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Naile 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Rosa (1), Marincov (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K /…
View More Friday, September 16th: RockHounds Clinch Third Straight Texas League ChampionshipWednesday, September 14th: Walter Pitches Midland to Victory to Help Hounds Move within 1 Game of Texas League Title
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Midland RockHounds 6 NW Arkansas Naturals 4 WP – Walter 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Martin (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 0 K / Win) The…
View More Wednesday, September 14th: Walter Pitches Midland to Victory to Help Hounds Move within 1 Game of Texas League TitleTuesday, September 13th: Marincov Has 3 Hits to Help Hounds Win Game #1 of Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Midland RockHounds 5 NW Arkansas Naturals 4 WP – Seddon 1-0 / 4.50 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / RBI / Run) The RockHounds won Game #1 of the best-of-five Texas League Championship Series to move…
View More Tuesday, September 13th: Marincov Has 3 Hits to Help Hounds Win Game #1 of Texas League Championship Series