A’s In The AFL – November 13-18 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 13 – 18) Monday, November 13th: Catcher Sean Murphy and left fielder Jaycob Brugman each went 1 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief as Mesa lost 10-3 on Monday. Tuesday, November 14th: Third baseman Sheldon Neuse went…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 13-18 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 6-11 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 6 – 11) Monday, November 6th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 0 for 2 with 2 walks, while left fielder Jaycob Brugman went 0 for 3 with 2 walks and a stolen base. Third baseman Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 6-11 UpdateA’s Prospects Shore & Brugman on Life in the AFL
by Nick Badders / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent After catching up with A’s prospects Sheldon Neuse and Sean Murphy last week, A’s Farm took the opportunity to check in with a couple more of Oakland’s young stars in the Arizona Fall League this week: RHP Logan Shore and outfielder Jaycob Brugman.…
View More A’s Prospects Shore & Brugman on Life in the AFLA’s In The AFL – October 30-November 4 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 30 – November 4) Monday, October 30th: Shortstop Sheldon Neuse went 1 for 4 with a 3-run homer, and catcher Sean Murphy went 0 for 5, while RHP Miguel Romero threw 1 scoreless inning in relief, and RHP Nolan Blackwood allowed 2 runs in…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 30-November 4 UpdateA’s Prospects Neuse & Murphy Take on the AFL
by Nick Badders / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent With the Arizona Fall League now about halfway through its schedule, A’s Farm took the opportunity last weekend to check in with a couple of the A’s top young prospects in the AFL. 22-year-old infielder Sheldon Neuse and 23-year-old catcher Sean Murphy were…
View More A’s Prospects Neuse & Murphy Take on the AFLAFL Report: Logan Shore
by Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League has now reached its halfway mark and last year’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, right-hander Logan Shore, looks to be hitting his stride in the hitter-dominant league. Shore’s last start for the Mesa Solar Sox on Friday…
View More AFL Report: Logan ShoreA’s In The AFL – October 23-28 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 23 – 28) Monday, October 23rd: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 3 with a walk, while RHPs Miguel Romero & Sam Bragg each threw 1 scoreless inning in relief with Bragg earning the save in Mesa’s 5-2…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 23-28 UpdateArizona Insights: Neuse, Blackwood & More
Special to A’s Farm by Jason Pennini / @JasonPennini / baseballbellcurve.com Jason Pennini of baseballcurve.com has been busy in Arizona this fall getting looks at a number of A’s prospects, along with other young players, in the Instructional League as well as in the Arizona Fall League. And we’re happy…
View More Arizona Insights: Neuse, Blackwood & MoreArizona Fall League: Early Impressions
by Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League is in full swing with the second week of action in the six-week season now in the books. The Oakland A’s have sent seven prospects to play for the Mesa Solar Sox this year, and I’ve already seen…
View More Arizona Fall League: Early ImpressionsA’s In The AFL – October 16-20 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 16 – 20) Monday, October 16th: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg allowed 1 run in 1 inning and RHP Nolan Blackwood threw 1 scoreless inning in relief as Mesa was shut out…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 16-20 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 10-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 10 – 14) Tuesday, October 10th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 1 for 4 with a double and drove in a run, while designated hitter Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and right fielder Tyler Ramirez went 0 for 4 with a…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 10-14 UpdatePreview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL Squad
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting on Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play…
View More Preview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL SquadSunday, September 17th: Naile Leads Midland to Shutout Victory as RockHounds Win 4th Straight Texas League Title
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Midland RockHounds 1 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP – J.Naile Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (6 H / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) After losing…
View More Sunday, September 17th: Naile Leads Midland to Shutout Victory as RockHounds Win 4th Straight Texas League TitleSaturday, September 16th: Neuse & Holmes Help Hounds Win and Force Decisive Game #5
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #4 Midland RockHounds 6 Tulsa Drillers 3 WP – G.Holmes HR – S.Neuse Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (1 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs) After dropping…
View More Saturday, September 16th: Neuse & Holmes Help Hounds Win and Force Decisive Game #5A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2017 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2017. We’re not selecting top prospects here, just looking at…
View More A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamFriday, September 15th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory in Game #3
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #3 Midland RockHounds 2 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP – H.Fillmyer Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win) In a…
View More Friday, September 15th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory in Game #3Thursday, September 14th: Lake Monsters Suffer 1-Hit Shutout & Are Swept in Championship Series
NY-PENN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Hudson Valley Renegades 6 Vermont Lake Monsters 0 LP – P.Dunshee Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (3 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) The Lake Monsters were shut out on…
View More Thursday, September 14th: Lake Monsters Suffer 1-Hit Shutout & Are Swept in Championship SeriesWednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die Scenarios
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 4 LP – C.Meisner Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) After falling in the first game of…
View More Wednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die ScenariosTuesday, September 12th: Sportman’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Prevail in Game #1
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 3 LP – J.Naile HR – J.Sportman Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder J.P. Sportman (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) A big 4-run 2nd…
View More Tuesday, September 12th: Sportman’s Big Bat Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Prevail in Game #1Monday, September 11th: Luzardo Leads Vermont to 1-Hit Shutout Victory & Spot in Championship Series
NY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #2 Vermont Lake Monsters 3 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 0 WP – J.Luzardo Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Vermont was victorious in the second…
View More Monday, September 11th: Luzardo Leads Vermont to 1-Hit Shutout Victory & Spot in Championship Series