A’s President Dave Kaval Offers the Inside Scoop on Team’s New Stadium & Player Payroll Plans
Since assuming the job just a little over two months ago, it’s safe to say that new A’s president Dave Kaval has provided a breath of fresh air in the sometimes dank passages of the Oakland Coliseum. In a relatively short period of time, he’s already earned plenty of brownie…
View More A’s President Dave Kaval Offers the Inside Scoop on Team’s New Stadium & Player Payroll PlansA’s 2017 Minor League Spring Training Schedule
If you’re planning on checking out a little minor league action during your spring training trip this year, below is the A’s complete minor league spring training schedule. Home games are played at Fitch Park at 651 N. Center Street in Mesa. There is no charge for entry and all…
View More A’s 2017 Minor League Spring Training ScheduleA’s Prospects Final Winter League Stats
Dom = Dominican Winter League Mex = Mexican Pacific Winter League PR = Puerto Rican Winter League VZ = Venezuelan Winter League –Final Regular Season Statistics– BATTING (min. 20 ABs) Beau Taylor (C) (Dom) 30 AB / 0 HR / 3 BB / 11 K / .400 AVG / .455…
View More A’s Prospects Final Winter League StatsA’s 2017 Non-Roster Invitees
The A’s announced their list of non-roster invitees to major league spring training camp on Thursday. A number of them are recently-signed minor league free agents, but many spent last season with the organization as well. NON-ROSTER INVITEES –New Position Players– C Ryan Lavarnway Signed as a minor league free…
View More A’s 2017 Non-Roster InviteesA’s In The AFL – November 14-19 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 14 – November 19) Monday, November 14th: Shortstop Franklin Barreto went 2 for 5, while third baseman Yairo Munoz went 1 for 4 with a walk and drove in 2 runs. Starter Dylan Covey gave up 3 runs over 4 innings but still earned…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 14-19 Final UpdateA’s 2017 Minor League Staff
NASHVILLE SOUNDS (Triple-A) Manager: Ryan Christenson Pitching Coach: Rick Rodriguez Hitting Coach: Eric Martins Ryan Christenson was named manager at Triple-A Nashville after guiding Double-A Midland to back-to-back Texas League Championships in 2015-16. He began his managerial career in the A’s farm system in 2013 and has a 323-236…
View More A’s 2017 Minor League StaffA’s In The AFL – November 7-12 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 7 – November 12) Monday, November 7th: Shortstop Franklin Barreto went 2 for 4 with a double, while designated hitter Yairo Munoz went 0 for 3 in Mesa’s 4-3 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 8th: Second baseman Max Schrock went 2 for 4 with…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 7-12 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 31-November 5 Update
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 In The AFL – October 24-29 Update
A’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 In The AFL – October 17-22 Update
A’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 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 Sunday