by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor December 15, 2020 The A’s announced their 2021 minor league coaching staff on Tuesday, and some familiar names to A’s fans were included in the mix. Former A’s Rookie of the Year shortstop Bobby Crosby will manage Double-A Midland, while former A’s third…
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A’s Release 24 Minor Leaguers
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor In March, the A’s released two dozen minor league players before the MLB-mandated roster freeze went into effect at the end of the month. 14 of the players released were pitchers, while 10 were position players. The vast majority of them never played…
View More A’s Release 24 Minor LeaguersA’s Farm’s 8th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2019
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2019 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 2019. And with that in mind, it’s time to name…
View More A’s Farm’s 8th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2019A’s Final 2019 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
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. Includes Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A) and AZL A’s Green &…
View More A’s Final 2019 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersTuesday, August 27th: Kaprielian Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Beloit Gets Blanked in No-Hitter
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP: S.Martinez 3-1 / 1.33 HR: Motter (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (4.2 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) RHP James Kaprielian led the RockHounds to a shutout win…
View More Tuesday, August 27th: Kaprielian Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Beloit Gets Blanked in No-HitterMonday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 LP: Wendelken 6-3 / 5.75 HR: Payton (30), Rupp 2 (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Cameron Rupp (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) On a day when there wasn’t…
View More Monday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for PortsSunday, August 25th: Martini & Luzardo Lead Vegas to 9th Straight Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 2 Tacoma Rainiers 0 WP: T.Anderson 8-5 / 6.16 HR: Martini (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Nick Martini (2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Las Vegas shut out Tacoma on just five hits to win…
View More Sunday, August 25th: Martini & Luzardo Lead Vegas to 9th Straight Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds WinSaturday, August 24th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to 8th Straight Victory while Murphy & Barreto Both Homer Again and Howard Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 4 Tacoma Rainiers 2 WP: Dunshee 4-4 / 4.90 HR: Barreto (19), Murphy (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (5.2 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Parker…
View More Saturday, August 24th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to 8th Straight Victory while Murphy & Barreto Both Homer Again and Howard Helps Hounds WinThursday, August 22nd: Kaprielian & Harvey Lead Hounds & Vegas to Victory while Payton, Neuse & Barreto All Homer Again for Aviators
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 1 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Kaprielian 2-1 / 1.96 HR: Ramirez (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP James Kaprielian turned in his best start…
View More Thursday, August 22nd: Kaprielian & Harvey Lead Hounds & Vegas to Victory while Payton, Neuse & Barreto All Homer Again for AviatorsWednesday, August 21st: Murphy Hits 2 HRs in Vegas Victory while Holmes Leads Hounds to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Las Vegas Aviators 18 WP: Blackburn 11-3 / 4.08 HR: Payton (28), Neuse (26), Fowler (24), Murphy 2 (9), Martini (7), Loehr (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (2 for 4 /…
View More Wednesday, August 21st: Murphy Hits 2 HRs in Vegas Victory while Holmes Leads Hounds to Shutout WinTuesday, August 20th: Martini, Neuse & Luzardo Lead Vegas to Victory as Aviators Take Sole Possession of 1st Place
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Lobstein 6-2 / 4.62 HR: Payton (27), Neuse (25), Martini (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Nick Martini (2 for 4 / Home Run / Walk / 3 Runs)…
View More Tuesday, August 20th: Martini, Neuse & Luzardo Lead Vegas to Victory as Aviators Take Sole Possession of 1st PlaceMonday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 5 Las Vegas Aviators 6 WP: Wendelken 6-2 / 5.50 HR: Brown 2 (37), Barreto (17) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs) The Aviators won in a…
View More Monday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas VictorySaturday, August 17th: Sheldon Neuse’s HR Helps Vegas Win while Matt Harvey & A.J. Puk Are Solid for Aviators
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 5 Las Vegas Aviators 6 WP: Lobstein 5-2 / 4.71 HR: Neuse (24) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Sheldon Neuse (2 for 4 / Home Run) With two outs and the game tied in the bottom of the 7th inning, second…
View More Saturday, August 17th: Sheldon Neuse’s HR Helps Vegas Win while Matt Harvey & A.J. Puk Are Solid for AviatorsFriday, August 16th: Diaz & Naile Lead Hounds to Shutout Win while Ports, Snappers & Monsters All Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP: Naile 7-7 / 5.64 HR: E.Diaz 2 (13) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Edwin Diaz (2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Home Run / 7 RBIs / Walk) The Hounds shut out the Hooks on just five…
View More Friday, August 16th: Diaz & Naile Lead Hounds to Shutout Win while Ports, Snappers & Monsters All PrevailThursday, August 15th: White & Kaprielian Help Hounds Win while Luzardo Suffers Loss for Las Vegas
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 16 Amarillo Sod Poodles 3 WP: Jefferies 1-2 / 3.66 HR: Deichmann (8), White (7), Motter (6), Ramirez (4) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Mikey White (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / Double / Walk / 5 RBIs) The RockHounds…
View More Thursday, August 15th: White & Kaprielian Help Hounds Win while Luzardo Suffers Loss for Las VegasWednesday, August 14th: Birlingmair Pitches Snappers to Victory while Holmes Has Another Scoreless Outing for Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 6 Quad Cities River Bandits 2 WP: Birlingmair 6-6 / 4.47 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Reid Birlingmair (6 IP / 1 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Reid Birlingmair turned…
View More Wednesday, August 14th: Birlingmair Pitches Snappers to Victory while Holmes Has Another Scoreless Outing for HoundsTuesday, August 13th: Neuse & Barreto Both Homer while Manaea K’s 10 in Vegas Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 2 WP: Manaea 1-1 / 4.50 HR: Neuse (23), Barreto (15) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Home Run) Las Vegas notched its fourth victory in its last five games…
View More Tuesday, August 13th: Neuse & Barreto Both Homer while Manaea K’s 10 in Vegas VictoryMonday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Omaha Storm Chasers 6 WP: Lobstein 4-2 / 4.74 HR: Brown 2 (34), Barreto (14) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) Left fielder Seth Brown had…
View More Monday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit WinSunday, August 11th: AZL A’s Green Squad Wins with Help from Buelvas’s Big Bat while A’s Other Affiliates All Fall
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Brewers Blue 4 AZL A’s Green 5 WP: Manzanillo 1-3 / 6.63 HR: Buelvas (3), G.Jones (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brayan Buelvas (1 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / Walk / Stolen Base) It might have taken…
View More Sunday, August 11th: AZL A’s Green Squad Wins with Help from Buelvas’s Big Bat while A’s Other Affiliates All FallSaturday, August 10th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Kaprielian Pick Up Wins and Luzardo Leads Stockton to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 6 Omaha Storm Chasers 5 WP: Puk 4-1 / 4.82 HR: Brown (32), Barreto (13) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (2 for 4 / Home Run / Walk / 3 RBIs) Second baseman Franklin Barreto led Las…
View More Saturday, August 10th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Kaprielian Pick Up Wins and Luzardo Leads Stockton to Shutout Win