A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 31 – November 5) Monday, October 31st: Third baseman Yairo Munoz went 1 for 3 with a double, while shortstop Franklin Barreto went 0 for 4, and RHP Trey Cochran-Gill allowed 1 run in 1 1/3 innings of relief as Mesa lost 17-2 on…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 31-November 5 UpdateA’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 24 – 29) Monday, October 24th: Third baseman Yairo Munoz went 0 for 4, while RHP Trey Cochran-Gill tossed 2 scoreless innings, and RHP Sam Bragg threw 1 scoreless frame in Mesa’s 7-2 win on Monday. Tuesday, October 25th: Designated hitter Max Schrock went…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 24-29 UpdateA’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 17 – 22) Monday, October 17th: RHP Sam Bragg struck out 2 in 2 perfect innings of relief as Mesa won 12-2 on Monday. Tuesday, October 18th: Shortstop Franklin Barreto went 4 for 4 with a double and a walk, stole 2 bases, drove…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 17-22 UpdateA’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 11 – 15) Tuesday, October 11th: Second baseman Max Schrock went 1 for 4 and drove in a run, while third baseman Yairo Munoz went 0 for 3 with 2 strikeouts, and RHP Trey Cochran-Gill tossed 2/3 of an inning of scoreless relief as…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 11-15 UpdateWhile 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 in the Arizona Fall League. 2016 marks…
View More Preview: Top Prospect Barreto Headlines A’s AFL SquadThe A’s front office began the arduous process of paring the team’s roster down to 40 this week. With all the players on the disabled list needing to be activated in the offseason as well as a number of promising young prospects needing to be added to the roster in…
View More A’s Send Down 11 Players This Week – 6 Become Free AgentsTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #4 NW Arkansas Naturals 1 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Naile 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Rosa (1), Marincov (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K /…
View More Friday, September 16th: RockHounds Clinch Third Straight Texas League ChampionshipWith the 2016 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 2016. And with that in mind, it’s time to name A’s Farm’s 2016 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team!…
View More A’s Farm’s 2016 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #3 NW Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland RockHounds 0 LP – Mann 0-1 / 1.50 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brandon Mann (6 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 8 K) The RockHounds were shut out on just…
View More Thursday, September 15th: Hounds Drop Game #3 Despite Brandon Mann’s Solid EffortTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Midland RockHounds 6 NW Arkansas Naturals 4 WP – Walter 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Martin (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 0 K / Win) The…
View More Wednesday, September 14th: Walter Pitches Midland to Victory to Help Hounds Move within 1 Game of Texas League TitleTEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Midland RockHounds 5 NW Arkansas Naturals 4 WP – Seddon 1-0 / 4.50 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / RBI / Run) The RockHounds won Game #1 of the best-of-five Texas League Championship Series to move…
View More Tuesday, September 13th: Marincov Has 3 Hits to Help Hounds Win Game #1 of Texas League Championship SeriesThe A’s released their Fall Instructional League roster on Monday morning. Camp is set to open at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona next week and will run for a month. 22 pitchers and 27 position players are currently scheduled to attend. And some high-profile prospects like recently-acquired pitcher…
View More A’s Set Fall Instructional League RosterPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE FINALS (Triple-A) GAME #5 Oklahoma City Dodgers 10 Nashville Sounds 9 LP – Brasier 0-1 / 15.00 HR – Nunez (3), Olson (1), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run /…
View More Sunday, September 11th: Sounds Drop Dramatic Game #5 to End Season on SundayTEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #4 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Mann 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brandon Mann (6 1/3 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) The…
View More Saturday, September 10th: Hounds Clinch Divisional Playoff Series while Sounds Fall to Force Decisive Game #5Includes Nashville Sounds (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 157 James Harris OF (Sto-Mid) 155 Jaycob Brugman OF (Nas-Mid) 144 Joe Bennie 2B-OF (Sto-Mid) 138 Tyler Marincov OF (Mid-Sto) 137 Joey Wendle 2B (Nas) –DOUBLES– 35…
View More A’s Final 2016 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersTEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #3 Corpus Christi Hooks 5 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Friedrichs 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Rosa (1) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 4 / Grand Slam) With the bases loaded, two outs and…
View More Friday, September 9th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Nunez Homers in Sounds VictoryTEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 5 LP – Stull 0-1 / 27.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 2 K) For the second straight…
View More Thursday, September 8th: Sounds & Hounds Fall to Tie Both Series 1-1 as Teams Now Head Home to Nashville & MidlandPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE FINALS (Triple-A) GAME #1 Nashville Sounds 10 Oklahoma City Dodgers 7 WP – Kurcz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – Nunez (1) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / Sac…
View More Wednesday, September 7th: Nunez’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Seddon’s 5 Shutout Frames Help Hounds Win[Updated: 9/7/16 3:00pm] The A’s top two affiliates, the Nashville Sounds and the Midland RockHounds, will both be beginning postseason play on Wednesday. In the first games of their respective series, Nashville RHP Jesse Hahn is set to face former A’s LHP Scott Kazmir as he makes a rehab start for…
View More Tuesday, September 6th: No Games Scheduled as Nashville & Midland Prepare to Start Playoffs on WednesdayCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 10 Stockton Ports 11 WP – Nogowski 2-0 / 3.00 HR – Iriart (6) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter – Pitcher John Nogowski (3 for 6 / Double / GWRBI – 1 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB…
View More Monday, September 5th: Nogowski Drives in Game-Winner to Earn the Win for Stockton while Beloit & Vermont Are Victorious in Season Finales