A’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at the pitching staffs for each of the A’s affiliates to start the season. But what about each team’s starting lineup? Which position player prospects have been getting most of the starts in the field and where?…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 16-22: Who’s Playing Where and How?B.J. Boyd Off to a Strong Start for the Sounds
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent The way Palo Alto native B.J. Boyd has started the season for the Nashville Sounds, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he finds himself back in the Bay Area playing in the A’s outfield in front of family and friends before long.…
View More B.J. Boyd Off to a Strong Start for the SoundsSunday, April 22nd: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Fall despite Barreto’s Big Day
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 6 Midland RockHounds 8 WP: Seddon 2-1 / 5.16 HR: M.White (3) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman J.P. Sportman (3 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds won on Sunday to split their four-game home series with San…
View More Sunday, April 22nd: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Fall despite Barreto’s Big DaySaturday, April 21st: HRs by Marincov, Heim, Farrar & Loehr Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds, Ports & Snappers Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 11 Midland RockHounds 8 LP: Friedrichs 1-1 / 8.16 HR: Marincov (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Right fielder Tyler Marincov had a big night at the…
View More Saturday, April 21st: HRs by Marincov, Heim, Farrar & Loehr Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds, Ports & Snappers PrevailFriday, April 20th: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Win in a Walk-Off and Beck & Boyd Both Belt 1st HRs of the Year
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Gorman 1-0 / 1.04 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Eli White (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Eli White helped Midland mount a late-game comeback to prevail over San Antonio on Friday. With…
View More Friday, April 20th: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Win in a Walk-Off and Beck & Boyd Both Belt 1st HRs of the YearSounds’ Pitching Staff Starts Season on a High Note
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent With top prospects like Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo, Dustin Fowler and Sheldon Neuse on the roster, heading into the 2018 season, most of the focus was clearly on Nashville’s promising crop of position players. But so far this season, it’s been the…
View More Sounds’ Pitching Staff Starts Season on a High NoteThursday, April 19th: Anderson Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 1 Iowa Cubs 0 WP: Alcantara 2-0 / 4.09 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Anderson (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 8 K) The Sounds shut out Iowa on four hits in…
View More Thursday, April 19th: Anderson Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds WinStockton’s Feeble Offense Sends Howard to Hard-Luck Loss on Thursday
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Stockton starter Brian Howard suffered his second loss of the season on Thursday night. It was just the third time this year that a Ports starting pitcher has been saddled with a loss and, just like the other two times, it was…
View More Stockton’s Feeble Offense Sends Howard to Hard-Luck Loss on ThursdayWednesday, April 18th: Despite Marinez’s Big Bat, Ports Lose in a Walk-Off as Dunshee’s Scoreless Streak Is Snapped
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 6 LP: Sheehan 1-1 / 6.75 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Eric Marinez (4 for 4 / Triple / RBI / Stolen Base) Though he pitched well, Stockton starter Parker Dunshee finally saw his scoreless-innings streak come to an end…
View More Wednesday, April 18th: Despite Marinez’s Big Bat, Ports Lose in a Walk-Off as Dunshee’s Scoreless Streak Is SnappedAustin Beck Brings His Big Bat to Beloit
by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent With the sixth overall pick of the 2017 amateur draft, the A’s selected 18-year-old Austin Beck, a high school outfielder out of Lexington, North Carolina known for his exceptional bat speed, his raw power and his strong arm. Beck made his pro…
View More Austin Beck Brings His Big Bat to BeloitTuesday, April 17th: Luzardo Impresses in Ports Win while Walter & Gossett Help Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Modesto Nuts 0 WP: Luzardo 2-1 / 1.23 HR: Diaz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K / Win) Stockton shut out Modesto on just four hits…
View More Tuesday, April 17th: Luzardo Impresses in Ports Win while Walter & Gossett Help Pitch Hounds & Sounds to VictoryMonday, April 16th: Boyd Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while Merrell Posts 4 Hits in Ports Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 4 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Wahl 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder B.J. Boyd (2 for 5 / Double / 3 RBIs) Left fielder B.J. Boyd was the big difference-maker in Nashville’s walk-off win on…
View More Monday, April 16th: Boyd Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off while Merrell Posts 4 Hits in Ports VictorySounds Go 5-2 in Successful Season-Opening Homestand
by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent The Nashville Sounds (6-6) wrapped up their first homestand of the 2018 season on Monday with a 5-4 walk-off win over the Omaha Storm Chasers. It was the team’s second walk-off win in as many games. And the homestand saw the Sounds…
View More Sounds Go 5-2 in Successful Season-Opening HomestandA’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching Update
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Unfortunately, the A’s started off the season with a number of the organization’s most notable minor league pitchers on the disabled list. Names like A.J. Puk, Grant Holmes, Logan Shore, Daulton Jefferies, James Kaprielian, Dustin Hurlbutt, Evan Manarino and Dalton Sawyer have all…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching UpdateTop 5 Sounds of the Week
by Rachel Davis / A’s Farm Nashville Contributor Each week, we’ll be taking a look at some of the top performers for the A’s top affiliate, the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, over the past week. This week covers the Sounds’ first homestand from Tuesday, April 10 through Monday, April 16. So,…
View More Top 5 Sounds of the WeekSunday, April 15th: Naile Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s HR Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #2 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 Nashville Sounds 1 WP – Naile 3-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) After coming out…
View More Sunday, April 15th: Naile Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s HR Helps Hounds WinSaturday, April 14th: Ruiz Pitches Hounds to Doubleheader Split while Ports Fall in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) GAME #2 Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 3 LP – Ruiz 1-1 / 10.80 HR – Ramirez (2), Sportman (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Norge Ruiz (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) After struggling in…
View More Saturday, April 14th: Ruiz Pitches Hounds to Doubleheader Split while Ports Fall in ExtrasFriday, April 13th: Marks Pitches Beloit to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds & Ports Both Get Blanked
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 9 Kane County Cougars 6 WP – Marks 2-0 / 1.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (5 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Wyatt Marks turned in a…
View More Friday, April 13th: Marks Pitches Beloit to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds & Ports Both Get BlankedThursday, April 12th: Conley Combines with Beloit Bullpen to No-Hit Burlington while Dunshee Pitches Ports to 7th Straight Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 2 Burlington Bees 0 WP – Conley 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Bryce Conley (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) Three Beloit pitchers combined to throw the first minor league…
View More Thursday, April 12th: Conley Combines with Beloit Bullpen to No-Hit Burlington while Dunshee Pitches Ports to 7th Straight WinWednesday, April 11th: Luzardo Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Bassitt Lead Sounds to 2nd Straight Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Luzardo 1-1 / 1.86 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 10 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, April 11th: Luzardo Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Bassitt Lead Sounds to 2nd Straight Shutout Win