Sunday, September 10th: Seddon Pitches Hounds to Series-Clinching Playoff Victory on Sunday
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 1 WP – J.Seddon HR – S.Murphy Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) A strong outing…
View More Sunday, September 10th: Seddon Pitches Hounds to Series-Clinching Playoff Victory on SundaySaturday, September 9th: Farrar’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win
NY-PENN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SERIES (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #1 Mahoning Valley Scrappers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – H.Donica HR – L.Farrar, G.Deichmann, J.Godard Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (Grand Slam) Center fielder Logan Farrar’s big blast helped Vermont prevail in the first game of its…
View More Saturday, September 9th: Farrar’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Mount Comeback WinA’s Final 2017 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
Includes Nashville Sounds (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 172 B.J. Boyd OF (Mid) 148 Tyler Ramirez OF (Sto-Mid) 141 J.P. Sportman OF (Mid) 140 Seth Brown OF (Sto) 136 Franklin Barreto SS (Nas) / Joey Wendle…
View More A’s Final 2017 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersFriday, September 8th: Bolt’s Big Bat Can’t Stop Stockton’s Playoff Sweep while Hounds Suffer Shutout Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION FINALS (High-A) GAME #3 Modesto Nuts 8 Stockton Ports 2 LP – E.Manarino HR – S.Bolt Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Stockton went down to defeat on Friday to suffer a three-game…
View More Friday, September 8th: Bolt’s Big Bat Can’t Stop Stockton’s Playoff Sweep while Hounds Suffer Shutout LossA’s Set Fall League Instructional Roster
The A’s released their Fall Instructional League roster on Tuesday. Camp is set to open at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona in a little over a week and will run for four weeks. 27 pitchers and 28 position players are currently scheduled to attend. And some high-profile prospects…
View More A’s Set Fall League Instructional RosterThursday, September 7th: Big Games by Brown & Bolt Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail while Rosa Homers Again as Hounds Fall and Even Series
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION FINALS (High-A) GAME #2 Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 11 LP – B.Bailey HR – S.Brown, S.Bolt Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Stockton went down to defeat for the…
View More Thursday, September 7th: Big Games by Brown & Bolt Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail while Rosa Homers Again as Hounds Fall and Even SeriesWednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Midland RockHounds 9 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – J.Seddon HR – V.Rosa 2, S.Murphy Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 8 RBIs) First baseman Viosergy Rosa…
View More Wednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up ShortTuesday, September 5th: Vermont Rained Out as Midland & Stockton Prepare to Start Playoffs on Wednesday
While Vermont’s third-to-last regular season game against Tri-City was rained out on Tuesday, two A’s affiliates, the Midland RockHounds and the Stockton Ports, are both set to begin postseason play on Wednesday. In the first games of their respective series, Midland LHP A.J. Puk is set to face San Antonio RHP Enyel De…
View More Tuesday, September 5th: Vermont Rained Out as Midland & Stockton Prepare to Start Playoffs on WednesdayMonday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Frisco RoughRiders 3 WP – Fillmyer 11-5 / 3.49 HR – Mateo 2 (4) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds clinched their fourth straight playoff appearance on…
View More Monday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division TitleSunday, September 3rd: Holmes Helps Hounds Move One Step Closer to Playoff Berth while Ports Clinch Cal League Playoff Spot
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Holmes 11-12 / 4.49 HR – Murphy (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) The RockHounds won on…
View More Sunday, September 3rd: Holmes Helps Hounds Move One Step Closer to Playoff Berth while Ports Clinch Cal League Playoff SpotDown on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon Bailey
Brandon Bailey grew up in Colorado and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he struck out 125 batters in 100 1/3 innings while posting a 2.42 ERA in his final season for the Bulldogs. After the right-hander was selected by the A’s in the 6th round of last year’s amateur…
View More Down on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon BaileySaturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win Finale
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 New Orleans Baby Cakes 6 WP – Hahn 2-0 / 4.32 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (1 for 3 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, one out…
View More Saturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win FinaleA’s Top-Performing Minor League Hitters of 2017
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the end of the minor league season almost upon us, it’s time to take a look at some of the young hitters in the A’s system who’ve been having true standout seasons on the field in 2017. So, let’s run down some…
View More A’s Top-Performing Minor League Hitters of 2017Friday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Naile 2-3 / 3.21 HR – Rosa (18) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (4 for 5 / Triple / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) The RockHounds won their final home game of the…
View More Friday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & SnappersThursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 22 WP – Bailey 2-1 / 4.24 HR – Brown (27), M.White (16), Bolt (15) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / Double / 5 RBIs) The Ports exploded for 22 runs…
View More Thursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for HoundsWednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Blackwood 1-5 / 3.05 HR – Siddall (20) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 6 / Home Run) The Ports prevailed in 12-innings to help keep their playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. Left fielder…
View More Wednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for SoundsTuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 10 Midland RockHounds 8 LP – Mann 3-7 / 4.44 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 6 / 2 Triples / RBI) Shortstop Jorge Mateo turned in another strong performance for the RockHounds on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who was…
View More Tuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are AnnouncedMonday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Beloit Snappers 8 Burlington Bees 4 WP – Camacho 3-3 / 2.97 HR – Shelby (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kyle Nowlin (3 for 3 / Double / Walk / RBI) The Snappers snapped their three-game losing streak by sweeping a…
View More Monday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & HoundsDown on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon Bailey
Brandon Bailey grew up in Colorado and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he struck out 125 batters in 100 1/3 innings while posting a 2.42 ERA in his final season for the Bulldogs. After the right-hander was selected by the A’s in the 6th round of last year’s amateur…
View More Down on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon BaileySunday, August 27th: Ports Prevail Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 San Jose Giants 6 WP – Sawyer 5-4 / 3.43 HR – Brown (26) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs) With the bases loaded, two outs and the Ports down by a…
View More Sunday, August 27th: Ports Prevail Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win