by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor November 8, 2024 Within a few days after the end of the World Series, not only do a number of major league players become free agents, but a flood of minor league free agents also hit the open market. And a couple dozen…
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With the regular season now complete for all the A’s affiliates, it’s time to take a quick look at the A’s minor league statistical leaders this season. All full-season affiliates are included: Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Lansing Lugnuts (A+), Stockton Ports (A)… –HITS– 142 Colby…
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TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Championship Series – Game #1 Arkansas Travelers 8 Midland RockHounds 10 WP: Shohei Tomioka HR: Henry Bolte 2 Left fielder Henry Bolte’s big bat helped the RockHounds record the win over the Travelers in the first game of the Texas League…
View More Sunday, September 22nd: Henry Bolte’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Game #1 while Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Divisional Playoff Series – Game #2 Midland RockHounds 3 Frisco RoughRiders 4 LP: Leal HR: Simpson, Susac The RoughRiders recorded the win over the RockHounds in 11 innings on Thursday to even up their best-of-three playoff series 1-1. RHP Jack Perkins turned in…
View More Thursday, September 19th: Perkins Impresses in Hounds Playoff Loss while Thomas & Perez Homer in Vegas Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A) Stockton Ports 12 Fresno Grizzlies 7 WP: Corro 4-2 / 6.00 HR: Leary (1), White (1) Left fielder Cameron Leary had a big day at the plate to lead Stockton to victory on Sunday. This year’s 10th-round draft pick for the A’s doubled and scored…
View More Sunday, August 25th: Cameron Leary Leads Ports to Victory while Daniel Susac Hits 11th HR for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Reno Aces 4 WP: Cushing 2-0 / 3.78 Designated hitter Jordan Diaz, second baseman Nick Allen and left fielder Armando Alvarez combined to help lead Las Vegas to victory on Saturday. Diaz…
View More Saturday, August 24th: Diaz, Allen & Alvarez Lead Vegas to Victory while Perkins Impresses for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 3 Reno Aces 7 LP: Pruitt 3-2 / 11.81 On a day when all the A’s affiliates went down to defeat, Las Vegas LHP Brady Basso turned in the day’s top performance. The…
View More Thursday, August 22nd: Basso & Wilson Star for Vegas while Montero & Salom Homer for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Wichita Wind Surge 10 Midland RockHounds 11 WP: Leal 3-3 / 4.04 HR: Milone (13), Susac (10) Designated hitter Brennan Milone led the RockHounds to an 11-inning walk-off win on Wednesday. The 23-year-old infielder walked and scored a run in the 1st inning, hit…
View More Wednesday, August 21st: Milone Helps Hounds Win in a Walkoff while Wilson & Alvarez Lead Vegas to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 3 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: Santos 1-2 / 6.85 HR: Perez (16), Diaz (15) Designated hitter Jordan Diaz, catcher Carlos Perez and left fielder Armando Alvarez combined to lead Las Vegas to victory on Friday. Diaz drilled his 15th…
View More Friday, August 2nd: Diaz, Perez & Alvarez Lead Vegas to Victory while Bolte & Eierman Homer for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 9 Las Vegas Aviators 8 LP: O’Loughlin 1-5 / 6.84 HR: Noda (15), Diaz (14), Alvarez (14), Allen (3) On a day when all the A’s affiliates went down to defeat, Las Vegas designated hitter Jordan Diaz turned in the…
View More Thursday, August 1st: Diaz, Noda, Allen & Alvarez All Homer in Hoglund’s Vegas Debut
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP: Beers 8-5 / 4.06 Second baseman Cooper Bowman’s big bat helped the RockHounds record their third straight win over the Hooks on Sunday. The 24-year-old infielder tripled, doubled, drew a walk, swiped a pair of bases and…
View More Sunday, July 21st: Bowman’s Bat Helps Hounds Win while Watters & Johnston Lead Lansing to Shutout Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Lansing Lugnuts 7 Dayton Dragons 1 WP: Watters 5-2 / 4.99 HR: Masterman (4) Center fielder Henry Bolte had a big day at the plate to help lead Lansing to its second straight victory over Dayton on Sunday. The 20-year-old outfielder collected 3 hits, including…
View More Sunday, June 9th: Bolte Leads Lansing to Victory while Winkler Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 El Paso Chihuahuas 3 WP: Otanez 4-0 / 3.99 HR: Diaz 2 (4), Nevin (2) Second baseman Jordan Diaz drove in 5 runs and extended his hitting streak to 6 games on Wednesday to help the Aviators notch their fifth…
View More Wednesday, June 5th: Diaz’s 2 HRs Lead Vegas to Victory while Naylor & Lasko Help Ports Prevail
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 3, 2024 Now that we’re two months into the season, it’s a good time to take a quick look at who the standout performers have been at each position in the A’s minor league system… CATCHER Cole Conn (STK/LAN) Last…
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sugar Land Space Cowboys 6 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Otanez 3-0 / 4.28 HR: Perez (9), Alvarez (4) The Aviators won in a 10-inning walk-off to record their third straight victory on Sunday. Catcher Carlos…
View More Sunday, June 2nd: Perez & Allen Lead Vegas to Victory while Lansing Sweeps Twinbill
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 6 Las Vegas Aviators 7 WP: Bido 2-1 / 4.40 HR: Soderstrom (5), Ruiz (3), Park (1), Alvarez (1) Las Vegas secured its third straight victory over Salt Lake on Sunday. RHP Osvaldo Bido turned in a…
View More Sunday, April 14th: Bido Pitches Vegas to Victory with Help of 4 HRs while Clarke & Perez Homer in Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Reno Aces 15 Las Vegas Aviators 2 LP: Estes 0-1 / 11.25 HR: Soderstrom (1) After losing Friday’s opener and being rained out on Saturday, the Aviators dropped their second straight to the Aces on Sunday. Las…
View More Sunday, March 31st: Soderstrom Homers in Vegas Loss
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor March 29, 2024 With the Las Vegas Aviators, Oakland’s Triple-A team, beginning their season tonight, the opening day roster of the A’s top affiliate has now become clear. Triple-A teams can carry 28 players on the active roster, and the Aviators are opening…
View More Las Vegas Aviators 2024 Opening Day Roster
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor March 22, 2024 Now that we’ve reached the waning days of spring training, it’s a good time to take a look ahead at the potential opening day roster of the A’s top affiliate, the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. Leading the squad this year…
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by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor January 15, 2024 The A’s recently signed last year’s backup catcher, Carlos Perez, to a minor league contract, making him the fourteenth player the A’s have inked to a minor league deal this offseason – six position players and eight pitchers. There may…
View More Get to Know the 14 Players the A’s Signed to Minor League Deals