A number of players recently on A’s minor league rosters have elected to become free agents and are now eligible to sign with other organizations. They are listed below with the A’s minor league affiliate they most recently played for also noted. In addition, LHP Dean Kiekhefer, who made four…
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A’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 2019Friday, 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 PrevailMonday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on Monday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 9 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Puk 3-1 / 3.86 HR: Brown (30), Payton 2 (23), Campbell (15), Taylor (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Las Vegas notched…
View More Monday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on MondaySaturday, August 3rd: Vegas Wins behind Campbell’s Big Bat while Kelly Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 5 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Blackburn 9-3 / 4.55 HR: Brown (29), Neuse (21), Campbell (14) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Eric Campbell (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas took its second straight from…
View More Saturday, August 3rd: Vegas Wins behind Campbell’s Big Bat while Kelly Leads Stockton to Shutout VictoryWednesday, July 31st: Joseph & Rupp Homer to Help Vegas Win while Davidson Homers in Vermont Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 7 Las Vegas Aviators 9 WP: T.Anderson 7-5 / 5.88 HR: Joseph (12), Rupp (4) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Corban Joseph (1 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) The Aviators notched their fourth…
View More Wednesday, July 31st: Joseph & Rupp Homer to Help Vegas Win while Davidson Homers in Vermont VictorySunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 7 WP: Conley 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Bride (6), Mullen (5) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Robert Mullen (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Stockton snapped its five-game losing streak on Sunday. Designated hitter Robert…
View More Sunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for HoundsFriday, July 5th: Martini’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Ward’s HR Helps Snappers Snap Skid
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 16 Albuquerque Isotopes 3 WP: Naile 1-0 / 2.57 HR: Neuse (15), Bolt (9), Taylor (6), Martini (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 6 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) The Aviators notched their fifth…
View More Friday, July 5th: Martini’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Ward’s HR Helps Snappers Snap SkidWednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: M.Romero 4-1 / 3.77 HR: Martini (2) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks) Las Vegas won in a walk-off…
View More Wednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for HoundsTuesday, July 2nd: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Take the Hill for Vegas & Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 Midland RockHounds 7 WP: Howard 7-5 / 2.92 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in his third straight quality start…
View More Tuesday, July 2nd: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Take the Hill for Vegas & StocktonMonday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky Outing
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Friedrichs 3-3 / 3.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his second straight outstanding start…
View More Monday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky OutingA’s Farm’s 2019 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the California League and the Midwest League All-Star breaks taking place earlier this week and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true…
View More A’s Farm’s 2019 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSaturday, June 8th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while McDonald Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Milburn 3-4 / 4.78 HR: Deichmann (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (8 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in his best…
View More Saturday, June 8th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while McDonald Helps Ports PrevailFriday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 3 Stockton Ports 8 WP: Gilbert 2-0 / 3.32 HR: Armenteros (10), Hargrove (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs) Lazaro Armenteros had a big night at the plate to…
View More Friday, June 7th: Ports Prevail behind Lazaro’s Big Bat while Barrera Helps Hounds Win & Alexander Pitches Vegas to VictoryWednesday, June 5th: Feigl Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Blanco Helps Hounds Win in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 4 WP: Feigl 4-2 / 3.20 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (8 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Brady Feigl turned in one of his most impressive starts of…
View More Wednesday, June 5th: Feigl Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Blanco Helps Hounds Win in ExtrasTop 5 Aviators of the Month for May
by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor The Aviators compiled a .500 record in May, going 15-15 for the month. The bats have remained hot, and the Aviators currently boast the best on-base percentage in the Pacific Coast League with a .365 mark. When it comes to pitching though, Las…
View More Top 5 Aviators of the Month for MayMonday, May 27th: Beck’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Brown’s 4 Hits & Taylor’s HR Help Vegas Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 5 Stockton Ports 11 WP: Zambrano 1-1 / 1.88 HR: Mullen (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Austin Beck (3 for 3 / Triple / Double / 2 Walks / 2 RBIs) Austin Beck’s big bat helped the Ports prevail in the…
View More Monday, May 27th: Beck’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Brown’s 4 Hits & Taylor’s HR Help Vegas WinA’s Farm Report: A’s Minor League Stat Leaders
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that we’re a little more than a quarter of the way through the minor league season, it’s a good time to take a look at the A’s minor league leaders in some key statistical categories. When it comes to hitters, members of…
View More A’s Farm Report: A’s Minor League Stat LeadersSunday, May 12th: Payton Belts Big Blast for Vegas while Lazaro Launches Another HR for Stockton
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 10 Las Vegas Aviators 6 LP: T.Anderson 3-3 / 6.11 HR: Payton (9) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (2 for 4 / Grand Slam) Four 8th-inning runs weren’t enough to keep Las Vegas from suffering a loss at the…
View More Sunday, May 12th: Payton Belts Big Blast for Vegas while Lazaro Launches Another HR for StocktonMonday, May 6th: Jefferies Is Solid in Hounds Loss while Aviators & Snappers Go Down to Defeat
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 3 LP: Erwin 1-2 / 6.17 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daulton Jefferies (3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K) On a day in which there wasn’t much to cheer about in the…
View More Monday, May 6th: Jefferies Is Solid in Hounds Loss while Aviators & Snappers Go Down to Defeat