Exclusive: 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 FusonSunday, July 24th: Billy Burns’ Big Hit Keys Sounds’ Victory while 18-year-old Oscar Tovar Impresses Again in AZL A’s Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Healy 4-1 / 2.97 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Billy Burns (4 for 5 / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) With two outs, the bases loaded and the Sounds down by a run…
View More Sunday, July 24th: Billy Burns’ Big Hit Keys Sounds’ Victory while 18-year-old Oscar Tovar Impresses Again in AZL A’s LossTalking about Stockton’s Top Prospects with Manager Rick Magnante
Stockton skipper Rick Magnante originally began his professional baseball career as a 13th-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of the University of Santa Barbara back in 1969. He first joined the A’s organization in 1995 as an area scout covering southern California. He also began managing short-season teams…
View More Talking about Stockton’s Top Prospects with Manager Rick MagnanteSaturday, July 23rd: Gossett K’s 7 in Hounds Loss while Blanco Throws 5 Shutout Frames in AZL A’s Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 San Antonio Missions 3 LP – Cochran-Gill 4-4 / 3.42 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7 K) 2014’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Daniel Gosssett, gave…
View More Saturday, July 23rd: Gossett K’s 7 in Hounds Loss while Blanco Throws 5 Shutout Frames in AZL A’s WinCatching Up With a Pair of the Ports’ Top Hitters: James Harris & Joe Bennie
The A’s affiliate in the California League, the Stockton Ports, has struggled for much of this season, putting up a .408 winning percentage through the team’s first 98 games. But a couple of Stockton’s biggest standouts in the batter’s box so far this season have been outfielder James Harris and second…
View More Catching Up With a Pair of the Ports’ Top Hitters: James Harris & Joe BennieFriday, July 22nd: Raul Alcantara Impresses in Triple-A Debut as Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Duno Helps Snappers Salvage Doubleheader Split
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Healy 3-1 / 3.05 HR – Nunez (14) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K) RHP Raul Alcantara turned…
View More Friday, July 22nd: Raul Alcantara Impresses in Triple-A Debut as Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Duno Helps Snappers Salvage Doubleheader SplitA’s Rookies Ryon Healy & Daniel Mengden Talk about Life in the Majors
Due to a seemingly never-ending wave of injuries, the A’s have truly been a team in flux this season. But the resulting roster turmoil has provided plenty of opportunities for some of the team’s top prospects, including starting pitcher Daniel Mengden and corner infielder Ryon Healy, both of whom we…
View More A’s Rookies Ryon Healy & Daniel Mengden Talk about Life in the MajorsThursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – Walter 2-2 / 2.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (4 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) With the RockHounds down by 2 runs, RHP Corey…
View More Thursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to VictoryWednesday, July 20th: Detwiler Wins 1st Game for Sounds while Rodriguez Drives in Winning Run for RockHounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 5 WP – Detwiler 1-0 / 1.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ross Detwiler (5 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win) RHP Jesse Hahn tossed 1 scoreless inning in…
View More Wednesday, July 20th: Detwiler Wins 1st Game for Sounds while Rodriguez Drives in Winning Run for RockHoundsTuesday, July 19th: Seddon’s Solid Effort & Chapman’s 4 RBIs Lead Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-Off & Sounds Drop Twinbill
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 14 WP – Seddon 4-8 / 5.27 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Joel Seddon turned in his fifth…
View More Tuesday, July 19th: Seddon’s Solid Effort & Chapman’s 4 RBIs Lead Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-Off & Sounds Drop TwinbillMonday, July 18th: Midland Falls Despite Gossett’s Solid Effort while Stockton, Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’s All Come Up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 3 Midland RockHounds 2 LP – Gossett 2-4 / 3.14 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (6 1/3 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 1 K) RHP Daniel Gossett allowed just 1 earned run for…
View More Monday, July 18th: Midland Falls Despite Gossett’s Solid Effort while Stockton, Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’s All Come Up ShortSunday, July 17th: Marincov’s 3-Run HR Helps Hounds Win while Walsh, White & Iriart All Homer in Losing Causes
EXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 3 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Cochran-Gill 4-3 / 3.42 HR – Marincov (7) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Tyler Marincov (3 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Designated hitter Tyler Marincov had 3 hits for the RockHounds, including…
View More Sunday, July 17th: Marincov’s 3-Run HR Helps Hounds Win while Walsh, White & Iriart All Homer in Losing CausesSaturday, July 16th: Maxwell’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Hounds Fall Despite Alcantara’s Solid Start
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 19 El Paso Chihuahuas 5 WP – Neal 7-2 / 3.21 HR – Pinder 2 (12), Maxwell 2 (9), Alcantara (7) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Bruce Maxwell (5 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 6 RBIs) Whether it’s due to Ryon…
View More Saturday, July 16th: Maxwell’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Hounds Fall Despite Alcantara’s Solid StartFriday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 El Paso Chihuahuas 4 WP – Kurcz 5-0 / 3.19 HR – Olson (10), Maxwell (7) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Matt Olson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the…
View More Friday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s WinDown on the Farm with AZL A’s Infielder Brett Bittiger
Brett Bittiger was born in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania and attended Pace University in New York. The infielder was drafted by the A’s in the 40th round of this year’s amateur draft and is currently playing in the rookie-level Arizona League for the AZL A’s, who are based at the A’s minor league…
View More Down on the Farm with AZL A’s Infielder Brett BittigerThursday, July 14th: Harris & Maxwell Lead Ports & Sounds to Victory while Hounds Fall despite Seddon’s Solid Effort
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 5 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Stalcup 3-0 / 6.57 HR – Harris (5) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder James Harris (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs / Stolen Base) Left fielder James…
View More Thursday, July 14th: Harris & Maxwell Lead Ports & Sounds to Victory while Hounds Fall despite Seddon’s Solid EffortWednesday, July 13th: Friedrichs Throws 6 Shutout Frames in Ports Loss while Gossett Pitches Hounds to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 6 Stockton Ports 2 LP – Erwin 3-10 / 6.49 HR – Harris (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K) On a night…
View More Wednesday, July 13th: Friedrichs Throws 6 Shutout Frames in Ports Loss while Gossett Pitches Hounds to VictoryTuesday, July 12th: A’s Top Pick A.J. Puk Is Solid in Pro Debut for Lake Monsters
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 1 Auburn Doubledays 3 LP – Andueza 1-2 / 3.72 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Puk (2 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 0 K) The A’s top pick in…
View More Tuesday, July 12th: A’s Top Pick A.J. Puk Is Solid in Pro Debut for Lake MonstersMonday, July 11th: Graves Allows 1 Hit in Stockton’s Shutout Win while Mann, Biegalski & Altamirano Pitch Midland, Beloit & Vermont to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 San Jose Giants 0 WP – Graves 4-7 / 5.09 HR – Nogowski (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Graves (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) 2014’s 3rd-round draft pick for the…
View More Monday, July 11th: Graves Allows 1 Hit in Stockton’s Shutout Win while Mann, Biegalski & Altamirano Pitch Midland, Beloit & Vermont to VictorySunday, July 10th: Rosa’s Big Day Leads Hounds to Victory while Overton Wins 10th to Snap Sounds’ Skid
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 6 Midland RockHounds 17 WP – Sanchez 5-4 / 2.76 HR – Chapman (22), Rosa 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (5 for 6 / 2 Home Runs / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) First baseman…
View More Sunday, July 10th: Rosa’s Big Day Leads Hounds to Victory while Overton Wins 10th to Snap Sounds’ Skid