by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor January 15, 2025 On the first day of the international signing period on Wednesday, the A’s signed nine international free agents. The team snagged three of Baseball America’s top 30 ranked prospects, and four of the top 50, including the top Japanese prospect…
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by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor November 8, 2024 Within a few days after the end of the World Series, not only do a number of major league players become free agents, but a flood of minor league free agents also hit the open market. And a couple dozen…
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With the regular season now complete for all the A’s affiliates, it’s time to take a quick look at the A’s minor league statistical leaders this season. All full-season affiliates are included: Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Lansing Lugnuts (A+), Stockton Ports (A)… –HITS– 142 Colby…
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On this episode, A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to offer his insights on top A’s prospects like Colby Thomas, Max Muncy, Denzel Clarke, Henry Bolte, Nick Kurtz and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s Farm podcast with A’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Championship Series – Game #3 Midland RockHounds 4 Arkansas Travelers 5 LP: Seth Elledge The RockHounds went down to defeat in a 9th-inning walk-off in the decisive game of the best-of-three Texas League Championship Series on Wednesday. Midland starter Jack Perkins gave up…
View More Wednesday, September 25th: Midland Falls in Final Game of Texas League Series while AFL Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Championship Series – Game #2 Midland RockHounds 1 Arkansas Travelers 3 LP: Colton Johnson RHP Mason Barnett turned in a solid start, but Midland ended up going down to defeat in the second game of the Texas League Championship Series on Tuesday. The…
View More Tuesday, September 24th: Barnett Makes Solid Start but Midland Drops Game #2 of Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Championship Series – Game #1 Arkansas Travelers 8 Midland RockHounds 10 WP: Shohei Tomioka HR: Henry Bolte 2 Left fielder Henry Bolte’s big bat helped the RockHounds record the win over the Travelers in the first game of the Texas League…
View More Sunday, September 22nd: Henry Bolte’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Game #1 while Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Divisional Playoff Series – Game #3 Midland RockHounds 5 Frisco RoughRiders 2 WP: Jake Walkinshaw The RockHounds recorded the win over the RoughRiders in the decisive game of their best-of-three playoff series on Friday. Starting pitcher Jake Walkinshaw delivered a strong start, allowing…
View More Friday, September 20th: Walkinshaw Pitches Hounds to Playoff Series Win while Vegas Suffers 4th Straight Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Divisional Playoff Series – Game #2 Midland RockHounds 3 Frisco RoughRiders 4 LP: Leal HR: Simpson, Susac The RoughRiders recorded the win over the RockHounds in 11 innings on Thursday to even up their best-of-three playoff series 1-1. RHP Jack Perkins turned in…
View More Thursday, September 19th: Perkins Impresses in Hounds Playoff Loss while Thomas & Perez Homer in Vegas Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Divisional Playoff Series – Game #1 Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 2 WP: Barnett 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Simpson (1) The RockHounds recorded a two-hit shutout win over the RoughRiders in the first game of their best-of-three divisional playoff series on Tuesday. 23-year-old…
View More Tuesday, September 17th: Barnett Pitches Hounds to Playoff Win while Jimenez Suffers Loss for Las Vegas
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 13 Albuquerque Isotopes 1 WP: Dugger 5-1 / 4.48 HR: Davidson (14), Park (9), Hernaiz (5) The Aviators notched their fifth victory in their last six games on Sunday, and designated hitter Logan Davidson delivered another strong performance for Las…
View More Sunday, September 15th: Davidson Leads Vegas to Victory Again while Midland Sets Win Record
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 12 Albuquerque Isotopes 3 WP: Jackson 5-5 / 7.36 HR: Pozo (14), Davidson (13), Alexander (2) The Aviators notched their fourth victory in their last five games on Saturday, and left fielder Logan Davidson had another big game for Las…
View More Saturday, September 14th: Davidson Leads Vegas to Victory while Johnston Impresses for Hounds
On this episode, A’s Director of Player Development Ed Sprague joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on top A’s prospects like Colby Thomas, Max Muncy, Denzel Clarke, Henry Bolte, Nick Kurtz and more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… A’s Farm Podcast…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Farm Director Ed Sprague
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP: Perkins 4-1 / 2.96 HR: Perez (8), Simpson (2) The playoff-bound RockHounds registered their twelfth win in their last fourteen games on Friday and tied the franchise record for wins in a season. 24-year-old RHP Jack Perkins…
View More Friday, September 13th: Perkins Pitches Hounds to Victory while Davidson Has Another Big Game for Vegas
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 5 Albuquerque Isotopes 3 WP: Jackson 4-5 / 7.76 HR: Thomas (15), Davidson (11), Soderstrom (10) The Aviators notched their sixth victory in their last eight games on Wednesday. Rehabbing designated hitter Tyler Soderstrom, right fielder Colby Thomas and…
View More Wednesday, September 11th: Soderstrom, Thomas & Davidson Lead Vegas to Victory while Eierman Hits 2 HRs for Hounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP: Barnett 9-8 / 4.20 HR: Milone (14), Eierman (10) The RockHounds recorded their tenth win in their last eleven games on Tuesday. 23-year-old RHP Mason Barnett, who was acquired from Kansas City in the Lucas Erceg deal,…
View More Tuesday, September 10th: Barnett Records Win for RockHounds while Pozo, Davidson & Soderstrom Lead Vegas to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 9 Sacramento River Cats 11 LP: Jimenez 1-1 / 5.17 HR: Perez 3 (21) The Aviators surrendered seven runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to lose in a walk-off on Sunday, but catcher Carlos Perez…
View More Sunday, September 1st: Perez Hits 3 HRs for Vegas while Perkins Pitches Hounds to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 7 San Antonio Missions 4 WP: Leal 5-3 / 3.56 The RockHounds recorded their third straight win over the Missions on Saturday to increase their second-half division lead in the Texas League South to three games. Midland starter James Gonzalez didn’t allow an…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Leal Helps Pitch Hounds to Victory while Davidson & Park Homer for Vegas
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Stockton Ports 12 Fresno Grizzlies 7 WP: Corro 4-2 / 6.00 HR: Leary (1), White (1) Left fielder Cameron Leary had a big day at the plate to lead Stockton to victory on Sunday. This year’s 10th-round draft pick for the A’s doubled and scored…
View More Sunday, August 25th: Cameron Leary Leads Ports to Victory while Daniel Susac Hits 11th HR for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Reno Aces 4 WP: Cushing 2-0 / 3.78 Designated hitter Jordan Diaz, second baseman Nick Allen and left fielder Armando Alvarez combined to help lead Las Vegas to victory on Saturday. Diaz…
View More Saturday, August 24th: Diaz, Allen & Alvarez Lead Vegas to Victory while Perkins Impresses for Hounds