Sunday, September 8th: Theroux & Heim Homer but Naile & Kaprielian Suffer Losses as Midland & Vegas Both Fall in Decisive Game #5s
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Amarillo Sod Poodles 7 Midland RockHounds 5 LP: J.Naile HR: C.Theroux Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Collin Theroux (2 for 4 / Home Run) A seven-run 2nd inning put the RockHounds in an early hole that they were unable…
View More Sunday, September 8th: Theroux & Heim Homer but Naile & Kaprielian Suffer Losses as Midland & Vegas Both Fall in Decisive Game #5sSaturday, September 7th: Holmes & Jordan Suffer Losses as Vegas & Midland Both Go to Decisive Game #5
PCL PACIFIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Triple-A) GAME #4 Sacramento River Cats 5 Las Vegas Aviators 3 LP: G.Holmes Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (2 for 3 / Walk / RBI) Las Vegas lost to Sacramento on Saturday to even their best-of-five playoff series and force…
View More Saturday, September 7th: Holmes & Jordan Suffer Losses as Vegas & Midland Both Go to Decisive Game #5A’s Final 2019 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
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. Includes Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A) and AZL A’s Green &…
View More A’s Final 2019 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersFriday, September 6th: Luzardo Pitches Vegas to Victory as Bolt Homers Again for Aviators
PCL PACIFIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Triple-A) GAME #3 Sacramento River Cats 4 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: J.Luzardo HR: M.Payton, S.Bolt Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5.2 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo led…
View More Friday, September 6th: Luzardo Pitches Vegas to Victory as Bolt Homers Again for AviatorsThursday, September 5th: Deichmann’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Bolt, Fowler, Rupp & White All Homer for Vegas
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Midland RockHounds 4 Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 WP: K.Friedrichs HR: G.Deichmann 2 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Right fielder Greg Deichmann had a big night at the…
View More Thursday, September 5th: Deichmann’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Bolt, Fowler, Rupp & White All Homer for VegasA’s Set Fall Instructional League Roster
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The A’s set their Fall Instructional League roster on Tuesday. Camp will open in mid-September at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona, and games are set to start on September 20. A total of 59 players, 26 pitchers and 33 position players,…
View More A’s Set Fall Instructional League RosterWednesday, September 4th: Rivas’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Milburn, Motter & Mondou Help Hounds Win
PCL PACIFIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Triple-A) GAME #1 Las Vegas Aviators 9 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP: B.Bracewell HR: A.Rivas, S.Bolt Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Alfonso Rivas (1 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Walk) First baseman Alfonso Rivas led Las Vegas…
View More Wednesday, September 4th: Rivas’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Milburn, Motter & Mondou Help Hounds WinLas Vegas & Midland Both Set to Start Playoff Series on Wednesday
After winning the PCL Pacific Southern division title, Las Vegas will face off against the Sacramento River Cats in a five-game playoff series starting on Wednesday. And a number of the A’s top pitching prospects are probable starters in the series. RHP Daniel Mengden is scheduled to make the start…
View More Las Vegas & Midland Both Set to Start Playoff Series on WednesdayA’s Farm Podcast’s Stockton Ports Special with Chris Smith, Jeremy Eierman, Jonah Bride & Zack Bayrouty
On this week’s episode, A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity takes a look at the 2019 Stockton Ports. First, we talk with Stockton pitching coach, and former A’s pitcher, Chris Smith about his first year on the job in Stockton. After that, we’re joined by one of the A’s top draft…
View More A’s Farm Podcast’s Stockton Ports Special with Chris Smith, Jeremy Eierman, Jonah Bride & Zack BayroutyA’s Farm Report: Triple-A Update – Luzardo, Kaprielian, Playoffs & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor There’s been plenty of action in Las Vegas lately! And no, not on The Strip, but at the brand-new Las Vegas Ballpark, which is actually in Summerlin. The team just clinched the division title on Sunday, but that’s just the tip of the…
View More A’s Farm Report: Triple-A Update – Luzardo, Kaprielian, Playoffs & MoreMonday, 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 FinaleTop 5 Aviators of the Month for August
by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor Las Vegas put up a winning record of 18-11 in August and ended up clinching the division title as well as a playoff berth on September 1. And the team will now face off against a former A’s affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats,…
View More Top 5 Aviators of the Month for AugustSunday, September 1st: James Kaprielian Makes Triple-A Debut & Matt Harvey Closes Things Out as Las Vegas Secures Playoff Spot
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 1 Las Vegas Aviators 8 WP: Finnegan 3-1 / 2.89 HR: Rupp (9), A.Rivas (1), White (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (4 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K) In the…
View More Sunday, September 1st: James Kaprielian Makes Triple-A Debut & Matt Harvey Closes Things Out as Las Vegas Secures Playoff SpotSaturday, August 31st: Deichmann’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Holmes Makes Solid Debut for Vegas
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 3 WP: Alexander 1-1 / 0.56 HR: Deichmann (11) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (1 for 2 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks) The RockHounds recorded their second straight one-run win over Springfield on Saturday…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Deichmann’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Holmes Makes Solid Debut for VegasFriday, August 30th: Luzardo K’s 10 for Vegas while Hounds Clinch Playoff Spot and Stockton & Vermont Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 4 Las Vegas Aviators 2 LP: Lobstein 6-3 / 4.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 10 K) Even though Las Vegas suffered a late-inning loss, LHP…
View More Friday, August 30th: Luzardo K’s 10 for Vegas while Hounds Clinch Playoff Spot and Stockton & Vermont Win in ExtrasThursday, August 29th: Harris Is Solid in Stockton’s Near No-No while Vermont Splits Twinbill
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 1 Modesto Nuts 2 LP: Duno 0-2 / 4.32 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Hogan Harris (4 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K) The Ports no-hit the Nuts for 7 1/3 innings on Thursday before ultimately…
View More Thursday, August 29th: Harris Is Solid in Stockton’s Near No-No while Vermont Splits TwinbillWednesday, 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 WinA’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with A’s Asst GM Billy Owens
On this episode, A’s Assistant General Manager Billy Owens joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on some of the A’s top prospects like Jesus Luzardo, James Kaprielian, Sheldon Neuse, Jorge Mateo, Sean Murphy and many more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… …
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with A’s Asst GM Billy OwensTuesday, August 27th: Kaprielian Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Beloit Gets Blanked in No-Hitter
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP: S.Martinez 3-1 / 1.33 HR: Motter (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (4.2 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) RHP James Kaprielian led the RockHounds to a shutout win…
View More Tuesday, August 27th: Kaprielian Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Beloit Gets Blanked in No-HitterMonday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 LP: Wendelken 6-3 / 5.75 HR: Payton (30), Rupp 2 (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Cameron Rupp (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) On a day when there wasn’t…
View More Monday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for Ports