A’s In The AFL – October 11-15 Update
A’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 UpdatePreview: Top Prospect Barreto Headlines A’s AFL Squad
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 in the Arizona Fall League. 2016 marks…
View More Preview: Top Prospect Barreto Headlines A’s AFL SquadA’s Send Down 11 Players This Week – 6 Become Free Agents
The 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 AgentsFriday, September 16th: RockHounds Clinch Third Straight Texas League Championship
TEXAS 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 ChampionshipA’s Farm’s 2016 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With 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 TeamThursday, September 15th: Hounds Drop Game #3 Despite Brandon Mann’s Solid Effort
TEXAS 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 EffortWednesday, September 14th: Walter Pitches Midland to Victory to Help Hounds Move within 1 Game of Texas League Title
TEXAS 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 TitleTuesday, September 13th: Marincov Has 3 Hits to Help Hounds Win Game #1 of Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS 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 SeriesA’s Set Fall Instructional League Roster
The 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 RosterSunday, September 11th: Sounds Drop Dramatic Game #5 to End Season on Sunday
PACIFIC 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 SundaySaturday, September 10th: Hounds Clinch Divisional Playoff Series while Sounds Fall to Force Decisive Game #5
TEXAS 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 #5A’s Final 2016 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– 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 LeadersFriday, September 9th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Nunez Homers in Sounds Victory
TEXAS 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 VictoryThursday, September 8th: Sounds & Hounds Fall to Tie Both Series 1-1 as Teams Now Head Home to Nashville & Midland
TEXAS 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 & MidlandWednesday, September 7th: Nunez’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Seddon’s 5 Shutout Frames Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC 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 WinTuesday, September 6th: No Games Scheduled as Nashville & Midland Prepare to Start Playoffs on Wednesday
[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 WednesdayMonday, September 5th: Nogowski Drives in Game-Winner to Earn the Win for Stockton while Beloit & Vermont Are Victorious in Season Finales
CALIFORNIA 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 FinalesSunday, September 4th: Iriart’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail while Martin & Paz Lead Hounds to Doubleheader Sweep
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 2 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Highberger 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Iriart 2 (5) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Iriart (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Walk / 3 RBIs) First baseman Chris Iriart had a big night…
View More Sunday, September 4th: Iriart’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail while Martin & Paz Lead Hounds to Doubleheader SweepSaturday, September 3rd: Chapman Hits 3 HRs in Sounds Loss while Martin’s 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win & Mercedes Plays 9 Spots for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 New Orleans Zephyrs 6 LP – Castro 2-8 / 5.15 HR – Chapman 3 (7) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (4 for 5 / 3 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Third baseman Matt Chapman’s home run pace…
View More Saturday, September 3rd: Chapman Hits 3 HRs in Sounds Loss while Martin’s 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win & Mercedes Plays 9 Spots for Ports15 Prospects Who Could Play Key Roles for A’s in 2017
After the team’s second consecutive losing season, the A’s roster is currently in just about as much flux as it’s been at any time in the club’s recent history. It’s anyone’s guess who will remain from the current roster when next season begins, but one thing seems certain. The team…
View More 15 Prospects Who Could Play Key Roles for A’s in 2017