Saturday, July 18th: Matt Chapman Hits 17th HR as Ports Win in Extras while Jason Pridie Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Roberts 4-2 / 3.30 HR – Chapman (17) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Designated hitter B.J. Boyd may have singled in the winning run in the…
View More Saturday, July 18th: Matt Chapman Hits 17th HR as Ports Win in Extras while Jason Pridie Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-OffFriday, July 17th: Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Zach Neal Is Solid in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 2 WP – Frazier 1-0 / 0.73 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (6 2/3 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 0 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, recently acquired from the Arizona…
View More Friday, July 17th: Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Zach Neal Is Solid in Sounds’ Walk-Off WinThursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 3 AZL Dodgers 2 WP – Duno 4-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in…
View More Thursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for PortsWednesday, July 15th: Joel Seddon Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Chapman Slugs 16th HR and Rangel Ravelo Hits 1st HR to Help Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 San Jose Giants 1 WP – Seddon 7-5 / 3.36 HR – Chapman (16), Marincov (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Reliever-turned-starter Joel Seddon turned…
View More Wednesday, July 15th: Joel Seddon Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Chapman Slugs 16th HR and Rangel Ravelo Hits 1st HR to Help Hounds WinExclusive: Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
View More Exclusive: Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonTuesday, July 14th: No Games Scheduled
Monday, July 13th: Stockton Wins Behind Franklin Barreto’s Big Bat while Dillon Overton Takes 1st Loss for Midland
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 3 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Bragg 4-2 / 4.46 HR – Barreto (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Shortstop Franklin Barreto continued his hot hitting of…
View More Monday, July 13th: Stockton Wins Behind Franklin Barreto’s Big Bat while Dillon Overton Takes 1st Loss for MidlandCatching Up With: Matt Chapman – 2014’s Powerful 1st-Round Pick
After being taken with the A’s top pick in the 2014 amateur draft, third baseman Matt Chapman began his career in the A’s system at Beloit. The Orange County native got off to a bit of a slow start in the Midwest League, but later performed well in the postseason when…
View More Catching Up With: Matt Chapman – 2014’s Powerful 1st-Round PickSunday, July 12th: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Second Straight Shutout Victory while #1 Picks Matt Chapman & Richie Martin Homer for Stockton & Vermont
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – Sanchez 7-5 / 4.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (6 2/3 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) The RockHounds shut out the Naturals for the…
View More Sunday, July 12th: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Second Straight Shutout Victory while #1 Picks Matt Chapman & Richie Martin Homer for Stockton & VermontExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Stockton’s Top Prospects from Ports Manager Rick Magnante & Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez
After spending the past nine seasons managing at Vancouver, Vermont and Beloit in the A’s system, Rick Magnante returned to his native California this season to pilot the California League’s Stockton Ports. Meanwhile, another California native, Rick Rodriguez, who served as the long-time pitching coach for the Sacramento River Cats,…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Stockton’s Top Prospects from Ports Manager Rick Magnante & Pitching Coach Rick RodriguezSaturday, July 11th: Jonathan Joseph Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Jason Pridie Hits 12th Home Run in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – Joseph 6-3 / 2.45 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jonathan Joseph (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Jonathan Joseph turned in his second straight strong…
View More Saturday, July 11th: Jonathan Joseph Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Jason Pridie Hits 12th Home Run in Sounds LossFriday, July 10th: Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Daniel Gossett Is Solid in Snappers Loss
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Mahoning Valley Scrappers 1 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – Kohler 2-0 / 4.00 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Iriart (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) First baseman Chris Iriart collected 3 hits for the Lake Monsters for…
View More Friday, July 10th: Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Daniel Gossett Is Solid in Snappers LossThursday, July 9th: Jason Pridie’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Sweep Twinbill as Barry Zito & Zach Neal Both Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #2 Nashville Sounds 7 Memphis Redbirds 3 WP – Neal 7-3 / 3.63 HR – Pridie (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jason Pridie (Home Run / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs) Outfielder Jason Pridie slugged a 3-run homer in the 1st inning…
View More Thursday, July 9th: Jason Pridie’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Sweep Twinbill as Barry Zito & Zach Neal Both WinWednesday, July 8th: Mikey White’s 3-Run Homer Highlights Vermont Victory while Renato Nunez & Franklin Barreto Homer in Hounds’ & Ports’ Losses
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Mahoning Valley Scrappers 4 Vermont Lake Monsters 9 WP – Bowers 1-0 / 3.86 HR – White (2), Pallares (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Mikey White (3 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) This year’s 2nd-round draft pick for…
View More Wednesday, July 8th: Mikey White’s 3-Run Homer Highlights Vermont Victory while Renato Nunez & Franklin Barreto Homer in Hounds’ & Ports’ LossesTuesday, July 7th: Chad Oberacker’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Nate Long, Kyle Finnegan & Brett Graves All Have Solid Outings for Sounds, Ports & Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Avila 1-1 / 4.56 HR – Walsh (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Chad Oberacker (2 for 4 / Double / 3 RBIs) With two on, two outs and the game tied in the bottom of…
View More Tuesday, July 7th: Chad Oberacker’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Nate Long, Kyle Finnegan & Brett Graves All Have Solid Outings for Sounds, Ports & SnappersMonday, July 6th: Chad Pinder & Colin Walsh Homer as Jonathan Joseph Pitches Hounds to Victory while Franklin Barreto Has 3 Hits for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Joseph 5-3 / 2.79 HR – Walsh (9), Pinder (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jonathan Joseph (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) After spending most…
View More Monday, July 6th: Chad Pinder & Colin Walsh Homer as Jonathan Joseph Pitches Hounds to Victory while Franklin Barreto Has 3 Hits for PortsA’s Farm Report for Week of June 29-July 5: Top Prospects on the Move
With the end of June arriving, lots of top prospects were on the move in the A’s minor league system. Not only were the recent batch of draft picks assigned to their teams, but many other players found themselves being shuffled around to different affiliates for the second half.…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of June 29-July 5: Top Prospects on the MoveSunday, July 5th: Angel Duno Impresses in AZL A’s Win while 2015 Draft Picks Richie Martin, Steven Pallares & Kyle Friedrichs Lead Vermont to Victory
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Angels 2 AZL A’s 3 WP – Duno 2-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in another…
View More Sunday, July 5th: Angel Duno Impresses in AZL A’s Win while 2015 Draft Picks Richie Martin, Steven Pallares & Kyle Friedrichs Lead Vermont to VictorySaturday, July 4th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win in Extras while Joel Seddon K’s 8 to Win 6th for Stockton
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Round Rock Express 4 WP – Cook 4-1 / 3.96 HR – Pridie (9), Smolinski (6), Muncy (2), Viciedo (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) 26-year-old outfielder Jake Smolinski has…
View More Saturday, July 4th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win in Extras while Joel Seddon K’s 8 to Win 6th for StocktonFriday, July 3rd: Barry Zito Impresses in Sounds Victory while Dillon Overton Wins Hounds Debut & Matt Chapman Hits 14th HR for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Otero 1-0 / 1.23 HR – Smolinski (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)…
View More Friday, July 3rd: Barry Zito Impresses in Sounds Victory while Dillon Overton Wins Hounds Debut & Matt Chapman Hits 14th HR for Ports