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 WinOn 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 HallTEXAS 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 VictoryCALIFORNIA 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 VermontPACIFIC 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 DebutPACIFIC 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 VictoryCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 0 LP: Feigl 5-3 / 2.84 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) The Ports were shut out on just five hits on Sunday, but…
View More Sunday, June 23rd: Feigl, Buchanan & Holmes Are Solid for Ports, Aviators & Hounds while Vermont Wins in ExtrasTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Friedrichs 2-3 / 3.80 HR: Barrera (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in an…
View More Saturday, June 22nd: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Make Starts for Vegas & StocktonCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 8 WP: Varland 1-1 / 3.52 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Gus Varland (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) LHP A.J. Puk made his third start for Stockton on…
View More Friday, June 21st: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Neuse Has Big Night for Vegas & Howard Looks Strong for Houndsby Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the California League and the Midwest League All-Star breaks taking place earlier this week and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true…
View More A’s Farm’s 2019 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: McNutt 1-0 / 7.36 HR: Mateo (11), Neuse (10), Campbell (9), Bolt (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas won in a…
View More Thursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to VictoryTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Gorman 4-4 / 4.40 HR: E.Diaz (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds won in a walk-off on Wednesday. Third baseman Edwin Diaz slugged a…
View More Wednesday, June 19th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Vermont Turns Triple PlayPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 12 Memphis Redbirds 1 WP: Alexander 4-3 / 5.18 HR: Fowler (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Tyler Alexander (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP Tyler Alexander turned in…
View More Tuesday, June 18th: Alexander Pitches Vegas to Victory while Midland & Vermont Both WinPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 15 Memphis Redbirds 6 WP: N.Ruiz 2-2 / 9.45 HR: Barreto (11), Herrmann (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (1 for 4 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs / Sac Fly / Walk / Stolen Base) The…
View More Monday, June 17th: Barreto’s Big Blast Leads Vegas to Victory while AZL A’s Squads Make Season DebutsPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Memphis Redbirds 8 WP: Wendelken 4-1 / 6.75 HR: Barreto (10) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / RBI / 3 Runs) Franklin Barreto helped lead Las Vegas…
View More Sunday, June 16th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Luzardo Help Ports PrevailPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 8 Memphis Redbirds 4 WP: Dunshee 2-4 / 5.20 HR: Neuse (9), Heim (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (6 IP / 2 H / 2 H / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee delivered…
View More Saturday, June 15th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to Victory while Vermont Wins 2nd StraightTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Arkansas Travelers 0 WP: Milburn 4-4 / 4.36 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (6.2 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in his second straight outstanding…
View More Friday, June 14th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Herrmann Homers for Vegas & Vermont Wins 2-Hitter in OpenerCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 Modesto Nuts 4 WP: Altamirano 2-3 / 4.08 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Nick Allen (3 for 5 / Triple / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Nick Allen had a big night at the plate to help the Ports prevail for the…
View More Thursday, June 13th: Ports Prevail behind Allen’s Big Bat while Neuse Leads Vegas to Victory and Holmes & Kaprielian Both Have Solid OutingsCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Modesto Nuts 1 WP: Feigl 5-2 / 3.03 HR: Eierman (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Brady Feigl turned in another strong start…
View More Wednesday, June 12th: Feigl Pitches Ports to Victory while Hounds Surge into 1st PlaceCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP: Charles 1-0 / 2.89 HR: Bride (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Jonah Bride (2 for 4 / Home Run / HBP / 2 RBIs / 2 Runs) On a night in which A.J. Puk and…
View More Tuesday, June 11th: Bride Wields Big Bat as Puk & Luzardo Make Solid Debuts for Stockton