TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 6 Midland RockHounds 8 WP: Seddon 2-1 / 5.16 HR: M.White (3) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman J.P. Sportman (3 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds won on Sunday to split their four-game home series with San…
View More Sunday, April 22nd: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Fall despite Barreto’s Big DayTag: Beloit Snappers
Saturday, April 21st: HRs by Marincov, Heim, Farrar & Loehr Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds, Ports & Snappers Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 11 Midland RockHounds 8 LP: Friedrichs 1-1 / 8.16 HR: Marincov (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Right fielder Tyler Marincov had a big night at the…
View More Saturday, April 21st: HRs by Marincov, Heim, Farrar & Loehr Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds, Ports & Snappers PrevailFriday, April 20th: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Win in a Walk-Off and Beck & Boyd Both Belt 1st HRs of the Year
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Gorman 1-0 / 1.04 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Eli White (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Eli White helped Midland mount a late-game comeback to prevail over San Antonio on Friday. With…
View More Friday, April 20th: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Win in a Walk-Off and Beck & Boyd Both Belt 1st HRs of the YearAustin Beck Brings His Big Bat to Beloit
by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent With the sixth overall pick of the 2017 amateur draft, the A’s selected 18-year-old Austin Beck, a high school outfielder out of Lexington, North Carolina known for his exceptional bat speed, his raw power and his strong arm. Beck made his pro…
View More Austin Beck Brings His Big Bat to BeloitA’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching Update
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Unfortunately, the A’s started off the season with a number of the organization’s most notable minor league pitchers on the disabled list. Names like A.J. Puk, Grant Holmes, Logan Shore, Daulton Jefferies, James Kaprielian, Dustin Hurlbutt, Evan Manarino and Dalton Sawyer have all…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 9-15: Minor League Pitching UpdateFriday, April 13th: Marks Pitches Beloit to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds & Ports Both Get Blanked
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 9 Kane County Cougars 6 WP – Marks 2-0 / 1.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Wyatt Marks (5 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Wyatt Marks turned in a…
View More Friday, April 13th: Marks Pitches Beloit to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds & Ports Both Get BlankedThursday, April 12th: Conley Combines with Beloit Bullpen to No-Hit Burlington while Dunshee Pitches Ports to 7th Straight Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 2 Burlington Bees 0 WP – Conley 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Bryce Conley (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) Three Beloit pitchers combined to throw the first minor league…
View More Thursday, April 12th: Conley Combines with Beloit Bullpen to No-Hit Burlington while Dunshee Pitches Ports to 7th Straight WinWednesday, April 11th: Luzardo Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Bassitt Lead Sounds to 2nd Straight Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Luzardo 1-1 / 1.86 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 10 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, April 11th: Luzardo Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Bassitt Lead Sounds to 2nd Straight Shutout WinTuesday, April 10th: Hounds, Sounds & Ports All Post Shutout Wins
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Seddon 1-0 / 1.64 HR- Marincov (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)…
View More Tuesday, April 10th: Hounds, Sounds & Ports All Post Shutout WinsSunday, April 8th: Milburn Pitches Ports to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All Fall
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 4 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Milburn 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Diaz (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (5 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) After two impressive…
View More Sunday, April 8th: Milburn Pitches Ports to 3rd Straight Win while Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All FallSaturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader Sweep
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 1 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Bracewell 1-0 / 1.80 HR – Brown 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Midland first baseman Seth Brown didn’t waste much time…
View More Saturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader SweepThursday, April 5th: Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All Prevail on Opening Night
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 New Orleans Baby Cakes 0 WP – Naile 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Canha (1), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5…
View More Thursday, April 5th: Sounds, Hounds & Snappers All Prevail on Opening NightSnappers Win in Extras on Opening Night
by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The 2018 season got underway for the Snappers on Thursday night in Beloit with 15 newcomers on the roster, a critical new rule in place, and a 4-3 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 11 innings. Heading into opening day, the…
View More Snappers Win in Extras on Opening NightA’s 2018 Minor League Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor NASHVILLE SOUNDS Top infield prospects Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo and Sheldon Neuse highlight Nashville’s talented young lineup this season, while veteran hurlers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson headline the Sounds pitching staff… Nashville Roster MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Top catching prospect Sean Murphy…
View More A’s 2018 Minor League RostersA’s 2018 Minor League Staff
NASHVILLE SOUNDS (Triple-A) Manager: Fran Riordan Pitching Coach: Rick Rodriguez Hitting Coach: Eric Martins Fran Riordan, 42, will manage at the Triple-A level for the first time after leading the Double-A Midland RockHounds to a Texas League title in 2017. It was the fourth consecutive championship for Oakland’s Double-A affiliate. The 2018…
View More A’s 2018 Minor League StaffA’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2017 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 2017. We’re not selecting top prospects here, just looking at…
View More A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamA’s Final 2017 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
Includes Nashville Sounds (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 172 B.J. Boyd OF (Mid) 148 Tyler Ramirez OF (Sto-Mid) 141 J.P. Sportman OF (Mid) 140 Seth Brown OF (Sto) 136 Franklin Barreto SS (Nas) / Joey Wendle…
View More A’s Final 2017 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersMonday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Frisco RoughRiders 3 WP – Fillmyer 11-5 / 3.49 HR – Mateo 2 (4) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds clinched their fourth straight playoff appearance on…
View More Monday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division TitleSunday, September 3rd: Holmes Helps Hounds Move One Step Closer to Playoff Berth while Ports Clinch Cal League Playoff Spot
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Holmes 11-12 / 4.49 HR – Murphy (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) The RockHounds won on…
View More Sunday, September 3rd: Holmes Helps Hounds Move One Step Closer to Playoff Berth while Ports Clinch Cal League Playoff SpotSaturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win Finale
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 New Orleans Baby Cakes 6 WP – Hahn 2-0 / 4.32 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (1 for 3 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, one out…
View More Saturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win Finale