A’s Farm Report: June’s Hottest Hitters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we all know, for some reason, many A’s hitters often seem to start heating up during the month of June. So, let’s take a look at some A’s minor league hitters who also followed the trend and turned up the heat at…
View More A’s Farm Report: June’s Hottest HittersSunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 7 WP: Conley 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Bride (6), Mullen (5) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Robert Mullen (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Stockton snapped its five-game losing streak on Sunday. Designated hitter Robert…
View More Sunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for HoundsSaturday, July 6th: Butler’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Stockton Drops 5th Straight
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 14 Connecticut Tigers 12 WP: C.Sanchez 1-0 / 3.60 HR: Butler (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Lawrence Butler (4 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Lake Monsters snapped their seven-game losing…
View More Saturday, July 6th: Butler’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Stockton Drops 5th StraightFriday, 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 SkidThursday, July 4th: Diaz Has 4 Hits for Vermont while Neuse Homers for Vegas
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 4 Connecticut Tigers 6 LP: Noa 0-2 / 4.40 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Jordan Diaz (4 for 5 / 2 RBIs) On a day in which six of the A’s seven affiliates went down…
View More Thursday, July 4th: Diaz Has 4 Hits for Vermont while Neuse Homers for VegasA’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Top A’s Scout Neil Avent
On this week’s podcast, top A’s scout Neil Avent, who’s scouted and signed players like Chad Pinder, Sean Doolittle, Daniel Gossett, Skye Bolt, Austin Beck and Parker Dunshee, as well as this year’s top two draft picks for the A’s, Logan Davidson and Tyler Baum, joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Prospects with Top A’s Scout Neil AventWednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: M.Romero 4-1 / 3.77 HR: Martini (2) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks) Las Vegas won in a walk-off…
View More Wednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for HoundsTop 5 Aviators of the Month for June
by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor The Aviators finished June with a record of 15-12 for the month. Up and down the lineup, the team continues to produce at the plate as Las Vegas boasts the best batting average (.301) and on-base percentage (.374) in the 16-team Pacific Coast…
View More Top 5 Aviators of the Month for JuneTuesday, July 2nd: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Take the Hill for Vegas & Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 Midland RockHounds 7 WP: Howard 7-5 / 2.92 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in his third straight quality start…
View More Tuesday, July 2nd: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Take the Hill for Vegas & StocktonJune in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed the Past Month
by Jeffrey Pilch / A’s Farm Contributor The Rockhounds had a very good June, registering a 16-10 record for the month. And with the team performing well, players like Luis Barrera, Grant Holmes and Daulton Jefferies really upped their game for the RockHounds as well. So let’s take a quick look…
View More June in Midland: How the Team’s Top Prospects Performed the Past MonthMonday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky Outing
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Friedrichs 3-3 / 3.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his second straight outstanding start…
View More Monday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky OutingSunday, 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 VictorySaturday, June 29th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 15 Frisco RoughRiders 2 WP: Milburn 5-4 / 4.23 HR: Theroux (9), E.Diaz (7), Calabuig (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Matt…
View More Saturday, June 29th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail in ExtrasA’s Farm Report: A’s Top Draft Picks Get Started at Vermont
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Vermont started play a couple of weeks ago, but many of this year’s top draft picks for the A’s, like Logan Davidson and Tyler Baum, just got into action for the Lake Monsters this past week. Some top picks from last year’s draft,…
View More A’s Farm Report: A’s Top Draft Picks Get Started at VermontFriday, June 28th: Watson Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Jeffries, Puk & Holmes All Pitch in Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 San Jose Giants 8 WP: Highberger 4-2 / 3.96 HR: Watson (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Josh Watson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) This year’s 15th-round draft pick for…
View More Friday, June 28th: Watson Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Jeffries, Puk & Holmes All Pitch in Hounds WinA’s Farm Podcast’s Midseason Minor League Roundup Talks Top Prospects with A’s Nation Editor Alex Hall
On this week’s podcast, A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity is joined by Athletics Nation Editor-in-Chief and San Francisco Examiner correspondent Alex Hall for a midseason look at the A’s minor league system and the organization’s top prospects. The two offer updates on top pitching prospects Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk and…
View More A’s Farm Podcast’s Midseason Minor League Roundup Talks Top Prospects with A’s Nation Editor Alex HallThursday, June 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 Frisco RoughRiders 0 WP: Howard 6-5 / 3.04 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in another outstanding start to lead…
View More Thursday, June 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to VictoryWednesday, June 26th: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Davidson & Baum Debut for Vermont
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 4 WP: Varland 2-1 / 2.42 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Gus Varland (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Gus Varland turned in another outstanding start to lead Stockton to…
View More Wednesday, June 26th: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Davidson & Baum Debut for VermontTuesday, 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 DebutMonday, June 24th: Vegas Wins behind Fowler’s Big Bat while Jordan Pitches Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Las Vegas Aviators 15 WP: Alexander 5-3 / 5.45 HR: Fowler (12), Neuse (12) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Dustin Fowler (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs) Las Vegas put 15 runs…
View More Monday, June 24th: Vegas Wins behind Fowler’s Big Bat while Jordan Pitches Ports to Victory