Thursday, July 12th: White Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Ports Prevail behind Pimentel’s Big Bat and Snappers Win 8th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP: Blackwood 3-2 / 3.89 HR: Sportman (8), E.White (8) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Eli White (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Second baseman Eli White’s hot hitting helped lead the…
View More Thursday, July 12th: White Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Ports Prevail behind Pimentel’s Big Bat and Snappers Win 8th StraightWednesday, July 11th: Allen’s Big Night Helps Snappers Win 7th Straight while Heim Shines in Double-A Debut
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 10 South Bend Cubs 3 WP: Marks 4-6 / 3.83 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Nick Allen (4 for 6 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Nick Allen notched the first 4-hit game of his pro career to help the Snappers win…
View More Wednesday, July 11th: Allen’s Big Night Helps Snappers Win 7th Straight while Heim Shines in Double-A DebutTuesday, July 10th: Mondou’s Big Bat Helps Stockton Snap Skid while Diaz Leads AZL A’s to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 15 WP: Manarino 2-2 / 4.70 HR: Mondou 2 (8), Theroux (8), Pimentel (8), Toffey (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Nate Mondou (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored a season-high 15…
View More Tuesday, July 10th: Mondou’s Big Bat Helps Stockton Snap Skid while Diaz Leads AZL A’s to VictoryExclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the regime of Billy Martin back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a very fruitful period…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonMonday, July 9th: Luzardo Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy Lands on DL & Snappers Win 6th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Springfield Cardinals 0 WP: Luzardo 6-3 / 2.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in one of his best starts…
View More Monday, July 9th: Luzardo Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy Lands on DL & Snappers Win 6th StraightSunday, July 8th: Bracewell & Jordan Pitch Sounds & Snappers to Victory while Mondou Has Big Night for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 3 Nashville Sounds 5 WP: Bracewell 2-3 / 4.88 HR: Barreto (9) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ben Bracewell (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Ben…
View More Sunday, July 8th: Bracewell & Jordan Pitch Sounds & Snappers to Victory while Mondou Has Big Night for PortsStockton Skipper Rick Magnante Talks about the Ports’ Top Prospects
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Stockton manager Rick Magnante originally began his professional baseball career as a 13th-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of the University of Santa Barbara back in 1969. He first joined the A’s organization in 1995 as an area scout covering southern California, where…
View More Stockton Skipper Rick Magnante Talks about the Ports’ Top ProspectsSaturday, July 7th: White & Hargrove Keep Up Hot Hitting for Hounds & Snappers while Cahill Makes Strong Start for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 5 LP: Finnegan 0-1 / 3.00 HR: E.White (7) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Eli White (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk) Second baseman Eli White continued his hot hitting, but the RockHounds still…
View More Saturday, July 7th: White & Hargrove Keep Up Hot Hitting for Hounds & Snappers while Cahill Makes Strong Start for SoundsFriday, July 6th: Hargrove Helps Snappers Win while Heim Has Big Night for Ports & Mengden Notches Victory for Nashville
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Clinton LumberKings 5 Beloit Snappers 9 WP: Ruiz 2-6 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Hunter Hargrove (4 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs) First baseman Hunter Hargrove helped the Snappers win their third straight on Friday. The 23-year-old had 4…
View More Friday, July 6th: Hargrove Helps Snappers Win while Heim Has Big Night for Ports & Mengden Notches Victory for NashvilleCatching Up with a Couple of Former Top Prospects Now Playing Big Roles in Oakland
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor A number of young players who are currently playing key roles for the A’s in 2018 may seem new to some folks, but we here at A’s Farm have known many of them for quite some time now. We first interviewed slugging first baseman Matt…
View More Catching Up with a Couple of Former Top Prospects Now Playing Big Roles in OaklandThursday, July 5th: Marks Impresses in Snappers Win while Mondou & White Star for Stockton & Midland
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 2 Quad Cities River Bandits 1 WP: Martinez 2-1 / 2.42 HR: McDonald (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 5 BB / 5 K) Beloit bested the…
View More Thursday, July 5th: Marks Impresses in Snappers Win while Mondou & White Star for Stockton & MidlandJonah Heim Hitting His Stride with Stockton
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor When the A’s acquired catcher Jonah Heim from Tampa Bay last December as the player to be named later in the Joey Wendle deal, it was already the second time that the young backstop had been dealt in his young career. After being…
View More Jonah Heim Hitting His Stride with StocktonWednesday, July 4th: Ramirez’s Big Blast Leads Hounds to Victory while Perez Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Tulsa Drillers 3 WP: Friedrichs 6-5 / 5.66 HR: Marincov (14), Ramirez (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (2 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Left fielder Tyler Ramirez led the…
View More Wednesday, July 4th: Ramirez’s Big Blast Leads Hounds to Victory while Perez Helps Ports PrevailTuesday, July 3rd: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak to Help Hounds Win while Mendoza Leads Vermont to Shutout Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 3 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Luzardo 5-3 / 2.81 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in his fifth straight impressive start for the…
View More Tuesday, July 3rd: Luzardo Extends Scoreless Streak to Help Hounds Win while Mendoza Leads Vermont to Shutout VictoryMonday, July 2nd: Howard Impresses for Hounds while Erwin Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 6 Midland RockHounds 3 LP: Romero 0-1 / 10.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K) RHP Brian Howard was impressive in just his second Texas League start on…
View More Monday, July 2nd: Howard Impresses for Hounds while Erwin Pitches Ports to VictorySunday, July 1st: Milburn Impresses Again for Ports while Alcantara & Dunshee Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 1 Stockton Ports 0 LP: Gilbert 3-2 / 2.97 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K) On a day filled with solid pitching performances throughout the A’s…
View More Sunday, July 1st: Milburn Impresses Again for Ports while Alcantara & Dunshee Pitch Sounds & Hounds to VictorySaturday, June 30th: Hargrove Has Big Hit for Beloit while Midland & Stockton Get Blanked
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 4 Beloit Snappers 6 WP: Highberger 3-3 / 3.22 HR: Shelby (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Hunter Hargrove (3 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs) First baseman Hunter Hargrove led the Snappers to a comeback win over Peoria…
View More Saturday, June 30th: Hargrove Has Big Hit for Beloit while Midland & Stockton Get BlankedFriday, June 29th: Heim’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Garcia & Lopez Homer Again for Sounds & Snappers
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 7 Stockton Ports 9 WP: Altamirano 2-0 / 4.97 HR: Heim (7) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Jonah Heim (3 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Ports prevailed for the third time in their last four games on…
View More Friday, June 29th: Heim’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Garcia & Lopez Homer Again for Sounds & SnappersThursday, June 28th: Sounds Win behind Taylor’s Big Bat while Vermont Puts up 14 Runs in Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 10 Oklahoma City Dodgers 9 WP: Coulombe 1-1 / 2.84 HR: Smolinski (8), Taylor (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Beau Taylor (2 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 4 RBIs) The Sounds came from behind…
View More Thursday, June 28th: Sounds Win behind Taylor’s Big Bat while Vermont Puts up 14 Runs in VictoryWednesday, June 27th: Pimentel’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Sounds Sweep Doubleheader
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 San Jose Giants 6 WP: Damron 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Pimentel 2 (5) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Stockton took its second straight from San Jose on Wednesday, and…
View More Wednesday, June 27th: Pimentel’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Sounds Sweep Doubleheader